I am recently divorced. My ex and I have a 50-50 parenting plan. I filed because she was having an affair with her sister’s husband. Pretty ugly. All of my family is strewn across the states. She has been ousted from her family for obvious reasons. We have two girls, 7 and 10. I feel so bad for them since they will be missing the big family effect that we used to share every year. I would love to move away, far away from this mess, but I love my girls dearly. Kids want me reconcile with mom but I refuse. How do I get through this? I was married for twenty years?

Aftr reading thru the adoption website mentioned in an early question, I cam across this paragraph:

"Single parenting is a difficult choice to make because the child and mother often sacrifice so much in life. While single parenting is chosen by women all across America, it does have many drawbacks. In extensive studies of single mothers, many single mothers regretted not considering adoption more seriously. Many of these women were pressured by family members and friends who promised to help them with their parenting responsibilities. Most unfortunately discovered that assurances and support from family and friends quickly faded. They were left alone to struggle to parent their child. Many felt guilty for depriving their child of a better life that they would have had through adoption."

I have never EVER heard someone say "I am tired of all of this, I wish I’d have given my child up for adoption. This isn’t worth it"

I have been a struggling single mom and ever one did I wish I didn’t have my kids.

Anyone regret keeping their child?

I am going through a divorce right now and have my 1 1/2 child most of the time. I feel terrible for the little man most of the time, when he is at his mothers there are kids everywhere for him to play with, when he is here he does not have kids to play with, I try to play with him as much as possible but I have work and other things I have to try to keep up with, which by the way is next to impossible since I think he needs constant supervision. Any help full hints would be great.

Hi i currently claim Income support. I have a 5 year old, and i have been accepted onto a 2 yr fulltime course, im baffled about the fees student services have not informed me too be honest and a lone parent advisor was useless too. I’m sure the course should be free, and i am entitled to help with the cost of my kit. Oh and after school care..PLEASE HELP