Single parents, do you think Christmas could’ve been better for your kids if you weren’t single?
Every Christmas, I hear my fellow single parents wishing "if only" they had someone (even if it’s only until New Year’s Eve) then the joy of Christmas would’ve been complete for their family. Like, maybe the kids can get better gifts, etc.
To be honest, I think my Christmas is fine with just me and the little guy (in fact, I think it’s perfect). Even if it means we’ll be having nothing too fancy.
And starting a relationship just so that you have someone to spend the holiday with it… sounds like too much drama, especially when you have babies.
On the other hand, it may be a good idea to share Christmas with other single-parent-family.
Your thought on this?
(why did my questions always end up in this section? just because i said babies?)
LEDIA, I’m sorry for your loss. I’m sure Christmas is harder to you than to some of us.
I lost my brother one Christmas morning, many years ago, he was very young. I lost my mom later, and my dad earlier this year, and having all of them around on Christmas day would’ve been perfect too.
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I think life in general, is all about perspective, and what you make of it.
And I think married or single ….you can be as happy and joyful and "merry" as you want to be.
Having family around can be great, but I’ve never had a connection with anyone like I have with my son. So quite frankly, he’s the focal point in my life, and everyone else is peripheral…
It’s lovely to have my husband there, and if he weren’t I’d miss him dearly, but I don’t think it would diminish my efforts or my joy at seeing Luke experience the magic of the holidays.
I’m a big believer in "Life is what you make it" …so I think making the best of every situation, and not wasting time lamenting what’s missing is the happiest way to go.
Life’s too short for pessimism.
I dont think you have to have a complete family for the christmas to be great. As long as you are surrounded by the ones you love thats all that matters.
it would be, but that fine also you just make it fun for your baby and you will have have fun also i promise, HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM ME TO YOU!!!!
My husband died when my daughter was two
He died Christmas week
I do my best each year, but it’s just reminds me everything I lost.
To my daughter, Christmas is magical
Would it be better if she had a dad to share it with Yes
She does not remember him
She does know she does not have a dad like other children
Her father loved her, and not having the second parent around with the love and magic a christmas, is a lost.
Having her father in her life would be worth everything, it’s not about having more presents
i am a single mother to a beautiful 3 1/2 month daughter so this will be our 1st xmas together. i strongly dislike her father and would never invite him to celebrate xmas. hes missed everything already theres no reason for him to try to be a father now. he wasnt even there for her birth and has NEVER seen her other then in a picture. im going to spend the holidays with my family and those who i love dearest.as long as i see a smile on my daughters face i know im doing something right.
your time is the BEST you can give them anyhow. I don’t think you need to have anyone else around. That gives you more time with your child.
I think that Christmas is what you make it. Focusing on your child is all that THEY really want.
Thanks for best answer BTW, I did add you as a contact, hope you don’t mind.
I am a single mom of 2 kids and have no family around and I love Christmas. For me it is perfect. Christmas is about family and that is my kids and me. If we are invited somewhere I will go if it is on another day, but not Christmas, that is for us and it is perfect. We start on Christmas Eve and go till the next day. I don’t feel that I am lacking at all. I would rather have this, than Christmas than many other people who are surrounded by people, but miserable in their relationships, that would suck. I am content and don’t feel that I need more. As for starting a relationship for Christmas…. how do you do that? I can’t even get out without my kids EVER lol.
Nope. The first Christmas we had together, with my now-ex and our daughter, we ended up fighting on Christmas Eve and it was terrible. While I miss having a big Christmas morning with my parents and all of my siblings, I enjoy having a nice peaceful Christmas at home with just me and my daughter and no drama! And trust me, she’s not lacking when it comes to gifts!
No I don’t. In my case, we always shared the holiday with extended family and my daughter grew up with strong family ties. I was fortunate in that there was always money for a holiday meal and gifts.