DS's dad and I split when he was a year old - 5 years or so ago. We weren't right for each other and so I don't feel sad that I'm not with him but I've just started to realised what I'mmissing in terms of being with the father of my child.
I saw a family in the park today whilst having a run - a mum, dad and two kids - having a lovely time together and I started to cry. And I see my son's friends dad's getting involved at school and I feel so sad. I will never have a proper family, or witness my child's father really loving him. Never bemother and father of the groom at his wedding, christmas's are split, and birthdays too.
I know that there are hundreds of us in the same situation but for some reason it's just hit me.
I used to think it was pretty good that i had every other weekend to do my own thing, and the rest of the time I was left to parent the way I want without the annoyance of having to consider my partner's opinion like so many of my friends. But now I realise how stupid I was. They have so much more and I'm so envious of it. My oartner and I aren't having the best time of it at the moment and I'm just dreading Christmas with him and no DS.
I want a husband and our children and to be in the kitchen with an apron on and my family all around me :(
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nomoreiloveyous · 23/09/2012 11:10
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