My daughter would say it's worse to parent alone when your partner is emotionally and physically absent. She divorced her daughter's father for that reason. Because of that decision, my granddaughter grew up with a step-sister her own age and a stepfather who put his girls first and still does!
Love the pictures, Judith! You've lived a full life with many interests and much accomplishment. I applaud you. And I'm so happy that you have your little family. I feel blessed with my son and daughter, one granddaughter, and her son and daughter. It doesn't have to be a big family to be a loving family.
Sarah, I'd agree with your daughter. If you are single and parenting, you have more options and opportunities for support. It's that "being alone in a crowded room" syndrome (if there is such a syndrome) – but that loneliness is far worse than being alone in your own room or home – at least in my opinion. When I was divorced, my son and I lived in Oregon. My ex-husband lived in Ohio, remarried and had a family. He wasn't available as a long distance dad although I did know several divorced dads that took the time and effort to keep involved with their kids.
My daughter would say it's worse to parent alone when your partner is emotionally and physically absent. She divorced her daughter's father for that reason. Because of that decision, my granddaughter grew up with a step-sister her own age and a stepfather who put his girls first and still does!
Love the pictures, Judith! You've lived a full life with many interests and much accomplishment. I applaud you. And I'm so happy that you have your little family. I feel blessed with my son and daughter, one granddaughter, and her son and daughter. It doesn't have to be a big family to be a loving family.
Sarah, I'd agree with your daughter. If you are single and parenting, you have more options and opportunities for support. It's that "being alone in a crowded room" syndrome (if there is such a syndrome) – but that loneliness is far worse than being alone in your own room or home – at least in my opinion. When I was divorced, my son and I lived in Oregon. My ex-husband lived in Ohio, remarried and had a family. He wasn't available as a long distance dad although I did know several divorced dads that took the time and effort to keep involved with their kids.
Thanks for stopping by, Barb. You are right – it isn't the numbers in a family that count…it is the close connections that make a loving family.