As if we need a reason ..
Single parenting - a tough, rough, wonderful, highly rewarding position that elite people all over the world get to experience. As if we needed more reasons than our everyday experiences to rave about single parents, here are my personal top 3:
You Don’t Have to Share: I’ve heard many dual-parent household parents complain about arguing with their spouse over parenting ideals or religious beliefs. As single parents, we call the shots. We can turn off the video games for 5 nights a week, without the fear of a significant other running interference. These arguments aren’t an issue for us.
Revel in the Glory: If your child grows up to be the next President, you get to take all the credit. Even if it’s just a small victory, such as scoring an A on his next spelling test, it’s you that helped him study and provided that nagging “turn off the video games until you know your spelling words!? voice.
You Learn … A Lot: Being in a single parent household means that you wear each and every hat required to run a successful family. You learn about money management, child psychology, housekeeping, and management in general. If you’re lucky, you also get to relearn 5th grade math, every state capital in the US, and how to beat the 5th level of Crash Bandicoot. It takes a lot of brainpower to be a single parent, but it’s worth every cell spent.
In celebration of single parents everywher, let’s get a list going here .. what are your top reasons to love being a single parent?
October 9th, 2007 at 8:14 am
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