Great things about being a lone parent

[MistletoeBUTNOwine]

I'm newly single, and a Lp for the second time.
Would like an uplifting thread for all LPs, whether they're newly single or old timers!

I'll start-
I can sleep in bed with my babies without having to squeeze a man in too

Looking forward to reading the replies and your good LP experiences

[NAR4]

My house, my rules, no other adult to contradict me.

[MistletoeBUTNOwine]

Not having to rush back home if enjoying ourselves out and about

[Wotsitsareafterme]

Never having to consult anyone else out making plans or spending money.

Knowing that No one is out there spending g my money cheating on me or causing me and then any problems at all!

[DressingGown]

No snoring to listen to, except the baby's, which is infinitely cuter than her father's was.
No gagging at the smell/ state of the bathroom.
No hanging around waiting for anyone to come home before you can have dinner.
Peace.
(Lovely idea for a thread. Thanks, I needed that.)

[KissMyFatArse]

Co sleeping without feeling guilty, buying what food I like, buying a top and not worrying about justifying it when I get home, having the girls round for dinner.... Most nights!

Going to bed with the house tidy and , waking up to a tidy house! Was Bliss!

[CaulkheadUpNorth]

My mum was a lone parent with me, and she always said she could chose my name without having to ask anyone.

[Wotsitsareafterme]

Also - having loads more time off from the dc. I have every other weekend some of the time (appreciate not all lp have this), however dp and i aligned our weekends off from our collective dc and have an amazing time mostly lounging about

Furthermore not having to tell exh to shut the fuck up downstairs while I'm settling the dc at night is a godsend

[AmantesSuntAmentes]

No-one to resent, for not pulling their weight around the home, shopping, lifts etc.

Watching films with DC as late as we like, without a fragile ego demanding their time (or sulking when they didn't get it!).

Running my home, my way, without judgement.

Decorating to my taste and my taste alone!

Gawd, I love being a single parent and always have done!

[AmantesSuntAmentes]

No-one to resent, for not pulling their weight around the home, shopping, lifts etc.

Watching films with DC as late as we like, without a fragile ego demanding their time (or sulking when they didn't get it!).

Running my home, my way, without judgement.

Decorating to my taste and my taste alone!

Gawd, I love being a single parent and always have done!

[misstiredbuthappy]

Starfishing in the bed.

Watching whatever I like on TV.

letting dd stay in my bed sometimes with cuddles watching a movie.

My money is my money :)

[mzundastood]

Great thread OP! Loving the positivity on it.

I am a LP with a little 2 yr old DS. It's great we just do our thing like dance naked in our towels in living room last night after our bath.

Mine are similar to many of the above along with being back on MN without the "what a lot of shite" comment from DexP

No smell of stinky feet (that really used to make me boak)

No waiting on him rocking in from a night out waking me up, the smell of stale cigs and drink being breathed on me, waking up to a room that smelt foul (that used to make me boak as well in fact thinking about it there are tons of his habits i hated)

No nagging, picking up after him, having to work round his needs/wants. Amazes me he went where he wanted when he wanted, for me to plan a trip to supermarket alone i would have to ask him to have DS.

DS actually gets to see more of his dad this way and I get some me time (never heard of before). I can even get to go to the loo alone, its the small things.

Watching him eat with his mouth open (gross).

Not having to look at DexP's mum who's face was generally like a cats arse when looking at me not having to listen to "is toddler not potty trained yet? really? such and such is" or "don't you think so and so (other member of family) can talk better than your toddler?" I wish you couldn't speak now shut up came to mind often.

Oh so many i could add why was i actually with this man? Really.

[fattymcfatfat]

My bed is my bed!!!
My kids are better behaved as there is no one to undermine me
I dont have to listen to him go on about how his mum wants to see the kids (but then conveniently forgets birthday and christmas presents and when he did take them round he would come back moaning that she had a go at him because she wants peace!)
I can have as many cups of tea as I like without him complaining im using all of the milk
Wow!!! I love this thread!

[IgnoreMeEveryOtherReindeerDoes]

No one to have to nag or argue with.

And best bit is my DS even puts toilet seat lid down after himself without me even telling him to do it, so no me falling down toilet in middle of a dark night

[fattymcfatfat]

Haha ignoreme! Unfortunately my ds doesnt quite do that! I will be drilling it into him though!

[OllyBJolly]

The wry smile when people complain about their husbands
Never having to plan around someone else
Having other kids round for sleepovers and all bunking down on the floor
Picnics on the living room floor when the weather is bad
Stocking the cupboards and fridge with what I want
Complete choice over holidays
peace to read as much as I want

Loved being a single parent - most of the time!

[FriedFishAndBread]

I love being a lp to my ds (7) and a sp to my dd (9).With my ds not having his df around its all down to me and I love the way he's turning out and such a lovely boy.

With my dd it's slightly harder as her df blows hot and cold depending on his mood what sort of dad he is but it's very nice to be able to ring him if she's ill and get her took to the drs ect as I don't drive.

I love my bed, my 6 pillows, my electric blanket and my huge tv. I feel like I treat myself by getting into bed every night and my sheets stay fresh without a sweaty man in them farting urgh.

I love not cooking a full meal everyday my exp didn't like leftovers unless it was him or his mum that cooked it. I love just sorting the dc out and getting into bed (see the theme) with cheese and crackers instead of dinner.

I love my relationship with my dc as a sp, I wouldn't be as close to them as what I am If I was still with ex.

I love that my house is always clean and tidy and the prick doesn't walk in every night with his dirty shoes that he would forget on purpose to take off. Wanker.

I love my life

[ghostspirit]

no one to answer to... dont have to shave my legs.... bed to myself... no extra kid... no one to bug me... no bloke breathing near me...

[Totesnamechanged]

I love being a single parent. Just looking after me and ds is great.

Ds is awesome and I feel a huge sense of pride, not just cow he's awesome but because I'm managing- more than managing really.

I've just booked our summer holiday(with another single parent friend), it will be our third and I still think "wow, I've planned that, and paid for it and I've done it twice before" all just me!!

[avocadogreen]

All the above but I would also like to add not having to deal with the inlaws!

[fattymcfatfat]

Sooo much I could add to that list! And ive only been single since November! Having a pregnancy where I can lounge around as much as I want (or as much as the dcs let me) ghostspirit....love the dont have to shave your legs....I dont have to shave anywhere else either if you know what I mean??? Not that I can see down there to do that! But none of the complaints that they are tired even though you have been up umpteen times in the night with a poorly child!

[fattymcfatfat]

Oh and I can have a bath in peace!

[StringBeanJean]

Love this thread, thanks Mistletoe

[fattymcfatfat]

Being braless without having them stared at or groped!!!!! Im finding sooo many things I love!!!!

[warmleatherette]

love threads like these. we should show this to every unhappily married woman out there!