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Use our Single Parent forum to speak to other parents raising a child alone.

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Birthdays as a single parent are really crap!!

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Tortoise · 06/04/2009 20:05

My Birthday today and not one present.
No card from DS1 and DS2 because xp didn't have time to take them to a shop sunday, despite them saying they spent 4 hours on comp or DS's!

DD1 and DD2 raided my box of cards to write me one this morning.

We ran out of loo roll tonight so i had to cycle the mile to the shops in the rain! Grapped some chocolate and 2 bottles of Budwieser while i was there lol!

Birthdays as a single parent are crap!

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Meglet · 06/04/2009 20:07

Happy Happy Happy Happy birthday to you (Cbeebies style)!!!!!

It will be my first birthday as a single parent next month, I hope I won't feel too crap.

at your xp for not getting his arse into gear and being organised.

Tortoise · 06/04/2009 20:12

Thanks.
Hope yours is better than mine. I was expecting it TBH but that doesn't make it any easier!

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rookiemater · 06/04/2009 20:12

My Birthday too today.
Happy birthday to us,
happy birthday to us,
happy birthday dear u-us,
because we are fab-u-lus

Dh is away with work, which I know is not the same at all, my evening excitement is waiting for the Tesco delivery man ( hope he is tasty !)

estobi1 · 06/04/2009 20:25

happy birthday lots of love to you xx

mrsjammi · 06/04/2009 20:27

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TheCreamEggOfSeptimusQuench · 06/04/2009 20:29

Happy birthday!

Send the dc to to ex-p next year and have a big party!

Tortoise · 06/04/2009 20:35

Happy Birthday Rookie.

Mrsjammi This is my 3rd alone and this is the worst so far! Hope they do get better!!

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Tortoise · 06/04/2009 20:43

On 2nd bottle of Bud! Don't like wine much plus can't get to Asda lol!
Glad things have worked out well for you.
Bath is running.

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Janos · 06/04/2009 21:11

Oh I do sympathise, birthdays as a single parent are pants and it seems like everyone else gets fab presents and has a wonderful time.

Mind you, birthdays with my XP were worse so I figure they can only get better!

Enjoy your bath

prawncrackers · 06/04/2009 21:11

It only lasts a day - thank god!

Happy birthday Tortoise! and full sympathies, I know how rotten it is when you're a single parent, went through this one last month.

Enjoy your Bud!

Tortoise · 06/04/2009 21:23

Thanks,

Bud nearly all gone! Bath is ready.

Now have DS1's 12th birthday to look forward to. It is on Wednesday.

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newlysinglemummy · 06/04/2009 21:31

Happy birthday!!!! Sorry you didn't get a present.

I know exactly how that feels as xmas just gone I did not get one present even tho I bought alot of presents... Did feel sad, but I feel maybe it is part of growing up and will make me stronger?? Not too sure but I try to look at it that way or else I would cry... lol xxxxx

Tortoise · 06/04/2009 21:37

newlysinglemummy I got nothing for Christmas either but for some reason this birthday it is bothering me more!
Even my Mum didn't post a card early enough to arrive on time!

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Katrina7 · 06/04/2009 21:52

Happy Birthday!!

I imagine how you feel and i am not there yet but am on the way. Pregnant and alone and going to be a lone parent so i m going to have many birthdays like this.

Try to think it could be worst if you spend birthday traped in a bad relationship. at least you can do what you like, drink and eat what you fancy lol.

Or imagine how it would be without mn!
God, this site is a life saver. At least you know you are not the only one

Tortoise · 06/04/2009 21:57

Sorry to hear that Katrina.

3 cheers for MN! I have no idea what i would do without it TBH.

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Katrina7 · 06/04/2009 22:01

yes 3 cheers for mn!

I think i would go mad the last 2 months if i wasnt here. And i know there are difficult times (years) ahead but i can count on mn

Tortoise · 06/04/2009 22:03

I have been on here 3 and 1/2 yrs.
Would be very dull without it!

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Katrina7 · 06/04/2009 22:06

how did lone parents cope before internet?

Tortoise · 06/04/2009 22:07

Good question!

Books and DVDs probably.lol!

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Monty27withabunnyrabbit · 06/04/2009 22:09

Happy birthday Tortoise.

[GREAT BIG BIRTHDAY CARD AND PRESENT EMOTICON]

XX

lucylue · 06/04/2009 22:10

happy birthday tortoise

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Tortoise · 06/04/2009 22:12

Aww thanks.

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elastamum · 06/04/2009 22:35

Happy Birthday Tortoise, the same thing happened to me and it sucks, pour yourself another drink and relax in the bath

Tortoise · 06/04/2009 22:38

Thanks.
Had my bath. I just can't relax for ages in the bath so just had a quick one.
No more drink left. Went to my head very quickly though. Probably cos i very rarely drink!

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