to be on the verge of a breakdown after 3 days of single-parenting...

[Odysseus]

DH has been working long shifts for the last 3 days and as such, has not seen DS at all. I am KNACKERED.

I would like to take my hat off to single parents who do this day in day out. UTTER RESPECT.

Pass me the wine.

oh I'll bring the lemon and salt !!!!

cheers harimo. Everyone is entitled to moan. I was being pedantic about the wording. I shouldn't have been. I mean everything I have said, but I've apologised if I've come across the wrong way.

I love how people are complaining about the "roasting" the OP has had, and yet do exactly the same thing to me for daring to object to something, and to then continue to defend my reasoning.

And for the record, not once, not once, have I said that parenting as part of a couple is easier, and that non lp's have it so much easier, I've just said that it's different.

God knows, I'd find co-parenting a damn sight harder than being single! So I take my hats off to those of you with DP/DH's!

PMSL - I don't drink and yet here I am with virtual wine and tequila feeling pleased with some empathy from a stranger and getting virtually pissed

Now I'll never call that a hard life

Sorry Xstitch - but I don't think your story is the norm.. (and thanks about DD... she is hardly ever ill, so I'm a bit concerned about her)

Ody - I have kids to look after, so will stick to the wine

These threads are well-meaning and always go pear-shaped in my considerable experience. Don't worry OP.

harimo is she managing to drink sips of water and skill going to the toilet ok? Sorry to hijack. Its horrible when dc aren't well isn't it?

Thats a shame mists as I thought it was a lovely OP. Any insight into why they go pear shaped??

Ok. The advantages about being a single parent;

No compromises about parenting, no rows, no mil (!), no extra washing etc, no sex !

Yes, Xstitch, she has drunk some water and some milk tonight and has done a gazillion dirty (cant tell if they are wet or not) nappies. Yes, it is horrid when they aren't well.

I love threads when we share virtual wine (and tequila!) and nibbles (sooooo good for the figure!!) and agree that, while we all have different perspectives, we all can empathise...

Not harrassing you. I am just daring to object to something (your posts) and then defending my reasoning. I'm sure its irritating for you.

lol Grow up namey

EMPATHISE EMPATHISE EMPATHISE

and share wine.

Lol bollocks.

Just keep an eye on her harimo if she looks dehydrated like dry lips seems particularly unwell then call the Dr.

I started empathising a while ago harimo!

Namey just seems insistent on hanging around not letting go. Do you do this to all posters you disagree with namey?

I have pizza on the way, who wants some?

Shut up you two and have a tequila slammer (on a Tuesday :o)

Glad DD is OK too

Oh no Ody, I think in the virtual pub of emapathy you can drink twice as much while BFding - its the unspoken rule

I have very expensive tequila that aforementioned husband picked up on his last business trip - there are advantages to this semi-single parenting!

Well next time tell him to get 2 bottles!!! Tell him you need more in case you dare offload on MN

semi-single parenting, that's what it should be called

What sort of pizza is it?

ANd, out of interest, DD is sleeping soundly Thankyou for all the comments / thoughts. I shall keep an eye on her during the night.

Thinking of it, I get the best of both worlds. As DH is away so often I get sole possession of the remote control and we do things MY way around here. But he makes lots of money and then comes home and I get a good shag as well.

He does put his plate on the bench above the dishwasher though...