Posts Tagged ‘Single Parent’

Time for a Little Single Parent Romance - You Will Love It

Wednesday, November 26th, 2008
parenting
Francis Githinji asked:


Parenting has never been easy. Most of the time we do not see the work involved in raising children when we see them smartly dressed and good mannered. Behind those beautiful beings there are dedicated and loving parents. Life is not a rigid entity and it accommodates a lot of differences. There are single families where one parent has all the responsibility of bringing up one or more children. Dedication calls for time because the young ones take a lot of time. Every single parent likes spending too much time with the children that sometimes they seem to give up on their social life. There is still hope for single parent romance. The little time they can afford should be quality time spent with someone who is ready to dispense and receive love, romance and happiness.

Single parent romance is a challenge considering the tight schedule. They usually get up as early as possible to ensure that kids are not late for school and they have their break fast and lunch ready all the time. They drive the kids to school, then go to work and work non-stop for an eight hour shift. Children hate to be the last ones to be picked up from school and so the loving single parent has to be there just in time. It is not cute to go out to look for love with the kids in the car and so they head straight home to go and prepare supper, supervise the homework and before they know it, it is time to sleep. The duties are so overwhelming that physical dates are impossible.

With the many online dating sites, single parent romance can be a reality because it only involves sitting down in front of a computer. It does not involve moving around. What can be more convenient for a single parent? In the top dating sites, there are many interesting single parent personals who you can hook up with a click of a mouse. The sites and the facilities offered have proved to be excellent tools for finding single parent romance. With online dating, every single parent is assured of success within the shortest period of time. There are people there in with all sought of experiences and different lifestyles. In such a mix you can’t miss someone who understands your situation perfectly.

For more fulfilling single parent romance, i advice that you get a trusted babysitter. The young ones always need someone to keep an eye on them and for you to have total relaxation, you need to know that your children are in good hands and everything is as it ought to be. Do not look at every relationship in a marriage point of view. The romance moments might not result into anything serious but you will have had your fun. For a healthy relationship with your children it is important for you to have sometime with another adult. A little romance usually goes along way. It affects how you treat yourself and more importantly your beautiful children.



Jonathan

Dating For the Single Parent

Thursday, October 9th, 2008
parenting
David Kamau asked:


Dating can be a complex and stressful issue for the single parent. For starters you don’t have much time. Many a single parent has had to learn to be a juggler between children, work, school, custody schedules and financial issues.

Then there are the kids, who may feel left out, having to compete for mom’s or dad’s attention. Kids of opposite sex to the parent who are close to her/him may tend be overprotective, a potentially volatile situation especially in case of mom and son.

Emotional drain that comes through child rearing can also take its toll. The energy to go out to meet people might not even be there.

We adults can sometimes act irrationally too. Admitting that one is jealous of the attention the other is giving to her/his children is not easy. That person could hold it in till it becomes too much and explodes.

Though to parent children are most important, they (parents) should also recognize that they do have emotional and physical needs. Your happiness or lack of, will rub on your children.

Many single parents prefer to date people who also have children. People who have children of their own know the challenges and restrictions of single parenting and therefore more likely to be tolerant and understanding.

How does one meet other single parents?

Grocery stores, Laundromats, playgrounds, churches and amusement parks are good places if you have no problem striking conversations with strangers.

There are groups for single parents to meet and socialize. Most of these groups are not meant for dating, though people do date. If you are short of time this may not be the best option though.

Single parent specialty dating sites may be the best way to go. Internet dating offers the single the convenience of searching anonymously at your convenience and in your own time. You have a wide variety of people who have children, and who are also actively seeking partners.

There is one drawback when it comes to dating another single parent. You are both jugglers. And you have to find a way to keep each ones children out of the relationship until you get comfortable with each other and feel the relationship is for keeps. Why?

Because you don’t want to send your children the message that partners, or people for that matter, are interchangeable. And also for the safety and well-being of the children, who should be your first responsibility. If you ask me, this is a small price to pay for hopefully a lot of happiness down the road.

If you are a single parent looking for a partner who also has children, online dating is something you should at least give a fair try.



Clyde

Single Parents - Thinking of Dating Again?

Friday, August 15th, 2008
parenting
John Wellington asked:


It can be tough raising a little one all on your own. Even if the other parent is involved in the child’s life, you are still handling your end completely by your lonesome. Now, this is certainly a common feat that’s tackled daily in our modern day world. The whole single parent raising a child has been done and done over again. However, what about dating for single parents? This is an issue that often goes unaddressed. Are you a single parent who dates? Or are you one that completely avoids the dating game, and always has since you and your spouse split? One thing is for certain; dating for single parents is nothing like it was back when I was a kid. So much has changed regarding the notion of communication.

Back when i was around five years of age, my parents split up. It’s the same old story we’ve all heard time and time again. It’s so cliche in fact, that it almost makes me shake my head and snicker. Basically my father was unhappy, and decided to pursue another woman who shared his marital dissatisfaction. In no time at all, my father was telling my mother that he was leaving her for another woman. Does this sound cliche yet? Why didn’t the dude just buy a sports car like many men do when they hit the age of 40? Anyway, my mother did the thing that many disgruntled mothers do; she took us three kids and ran.

There was no way in hell that she was going to let my father have us. The funny thing was that this was back in the 80s; therefore the courts agreed with her having custody. Many years later my mother had still not dated a single man. The world of dating for single parents was unknown to her. She told me once when I was in college that it was difficult to find a man when you already have three children. This made me sad to say the least. On some level my father ruined her life. Regardless, not every single parent has to endure a life of solitude. There is such a thing as dating for single parents. You just have to get out there and take a gander at what’s available. Actually you don’t have to go anywhere at first. You see, it all begins online.

Isn’t it time you explored the world of dating for single parents? Hop on your laptop and check out the many sites that offer online dating. In no time at all you could be chatting it up with other singles just like yourself. Dating for single parents does exist, and all you need is a computer to get started..



Leslie