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To absolutely love days like this, and I’m a single parent!

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Lassolarry1980 · 04/04/2021 15:55

Sun is shining, it’s warm.
Patio doors open.
One child playing, the other doing school project
Slow cooker on
I’ve caught up on housework.
I have pottered and read paper.
We went for a long walk with a friend and her children after lunch and there were markedly more people out. Strolling, chatting... smiling!
My son got to play rugby with his team for the first time in.... forever and loved every second of it. Came back on a high and wolfed down an enormous roast.
Easter egg hunt (with hindsight, far too challenging to have options include house, garage, shed, garden and attic!)

And I’m about to unwrap my new sun loungers.

It feels... good.
Life feels good.

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FireflyRainbow · 04/04/2021 17:42

Teens have ate lots of chocolate. I had a bike ride in the sun, came home and made a roast. Had a sort out of some old things and now watching a movie. It's been bliss.

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Lassolarry1980 · 04/04/2021 17:47

@BroomHandledMouser

I don’t understand the single parent comment...

Pleased you’re enjoying your day OP!

Are you a single parent out of curiosity?
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Lassolarry1980 · 04/04/2021 17:48

@Mumofsend

I'm a single parent and definitely not enjoying today.
I’m sorry Ups and downs Hopefully tomorrow an up
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CaesarsDream · 04/04/2021 17:55

Single parent here too. We had a lovely, sunny weekend with our support bubble. DC's father doesn't really feature much in their lives though, so from that point of view being a lone parent can be relentless and exhausting.

Pebbledashery · 04/04/2021 17:57

Single parent here too. Have a lovely day with little one. Went for a walk this morning, made a roast for tea and played in the garden with water table.. It's been lovely.. Looking forward to eating my roast tonight and putting my feet up.. X

midnightstar66 · 04/04/2021 17:58

It's freezing here today - utterly freezing but we've still had a lovely time! The east coast of Scotland must be the only place you can get sunburned in the late afternoon one day and frostbite the next morning 😆. Yesterday I took my girls riding and we went miles (me walking) in the glorious sunshine. Today we had an egg hunt in my grandparents - their great grandparents- garden who we haven't seen since covid began. It was lively despite me turning blue with cold. I'm now cooking a fairly elaborate tea while they play outside. Things are definitely looking up. Also a single parent and yes it's tough that everything falls to you but it's also a privilege too. My dc are a little older now (11 and 8) and they are more independent and capable then pretty much all their friends, all of whom have regular nuclear families - maybe out of necessity but I don't think it's a bad thing. Maybe a bit of hope for those struggling with the responsibility of younger ones

Pebbledashery · 04/04/2021 17:59

The pp who doesn't understand the single parent comment..
My life is like routine on absolutely steroids from Monday to Saturday as I work full time and Saturday is spent cleaning, shopping, catching up with laundry, entertaining a 2.5 year old.. Everything is like a military operation.
On a day like today.. I'm grateful for the weather to make it slightly easier to entertain DD.

Jangle33 · 04/04/2021 18:08

Aren’t you great...sounds a little self indulgent thing to share OP when a lot of people are struggling at the moment

Mylovelyhorsee · 04/04/2021 18:10

How old are your kids? I’m not single but that enjoyment seems so far off im in the trenches with two under 4 and 10 weeks pregnant, today has been a challenge!

goldielockdown2 · 04/04/2021 18:14

Same here. And I wouldn't change being a single parent for anything!

toocold54 · 04/04/2021 18:17

YANBU I am so happy today! We went for a long walk this morning and now are relaxing watching films whilst the roast cooks. I’ve done two lots of washing and I’ve not got any work tomorrow happy days! The only thing that could be better was if I had a bottle of wine for this evening Grin

PenguinIce · 04/04/2021 18:17

Not a single parent but dh is about to go off for a 12 hour night shift. Today was nice but this evening just me (once kids go to bed) with the tv, glass of wine and Easter eggs will be better 😉

midnightstar66 · 04/04/2021 18:17

Aren’t you great...sounds a little self indulgent thing to share OP when a lot of people are struggling at the moment

Oh do piss off. A positive thread is exactly what meant of us need right now! Hmm

toocold54 · 04/04/2021 18:19

Aren’t you great...sounds a little self indulgent thing to share OP when a lot of people are struggling at the moment

I’m sure like many of us single parents OP has struggled the past 12 months so any sign of sunshine or a day to relax should be celebrated. It is better than the usual competitiveness of how much money someone has spent on their DC or what amazing holiday they are going on which we always have to hear about.

goldielockdown2 · 04/04/2021 18:22

Oh do piss off.

Seconded.

Pickledpenguin · 04/04/2021 18:22

Another single parent here who has really been enjoying the weekend. Working 40-50 hours a week on top of a 15 hour per week college course and parenting hy myself is certainly a challenge but i would not change it for the world. We are about to head to the sea for a dip in a few minutes as the weather is stunning this evening :)

Hermanfromguesswho · 04/04/2021 18:25

Single parent to 3 here. It’s been a good day. Roast dinner and pottering at home. Kids did an Easter egg hunt.
The single parent part is relevant because days like today are ‘family’ days usually. Everyone else is with their partner/has someone to share the day with and to help share the load. On your own sometimes (often) these days can feel lonely. It’s lovely when it doesn’t feel lonely and worth celebrating 🙂

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Lassolarry1980 · 04/04/2021 18:26

@Jangle33

Aren’t you great...sounds a little self indulgent thing to share OP when a lot of people are struggling at the moment
Let’s all go round with faces like smacked arsed shall we?

Nope! Wouldn’t even do that if I felt like that - especially not with my children.

You wallow for us all

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Waxonwaxoff0 · 04/04/2021 18:26

@Jangle33

Aren’t you great...sounds a little self indulgent thing to share OP when a lot of people are struggling at the moment
Another one saying piss off. We don't all have to be miserable just because some people are.
vampirethriller · 04/04/2021 18:26

Single parent too and we've had a lovely day. We went to the allotment with the dog and did some weeding, had a picnic and now we're watching Carry On films with the chocolate.

Pebbledashery · 04/04/2021 18:33

@jangle33 no need to comment on this thread if that's what you think..
I am extremely proud to be a single parent and 9 times out of 10 the days are long and crap so don't begrudge one good day that we are having and think it's self indulgent.. Come and live a day in my life

Nobbynobbsknob · 04/04/2021 18:39

Single parent but on good terms with kids Dad so he's spent the day here helping make lunch. It's the first time in months that I've felt motivated to do more than the minimum effort after covid.
Kids have been best friends all day and playing together.
Sunny, good food, champagne, card games and everyone happy.
Recently things have felt relentless so it's nice to have a happy day without forcing myself to fake it for the kids.

dementedma · 04/04/2021 18:39

Bloody cold here now. Earlier the wind blew the washing off the line! However had gorgeous roast lamb dinner which dd cooked and fizz, and a zoom with all the wider family.

Pieceofpurplesky · 04/04/2021 18:44

Gorgeous day here and so much better now than when I wasn't a single parent. We used to have to tread on eggshells to ensure we didn't upset him. If we did it was our fault. I remember one Easter feeling terrible as my parents bought DS (only grandchild) a present as well as an egg and his parents hadn't (if I remember it was a tiny toy car). He made my day hell.

So yes to the PP, it is something to celebrate. Today has been lovely. Walk in the sunshine, gin in the garden, roast lamb and wine soon. DS is older now so he is chilling watching a movie at the moment.

Boom45 · 04/04/2021 18:50

Not a single parent but my husband is working away (not unusual). I've also had a lovely day, my mum had a coffee in the back garden first thing and we've been to the park and sat in the sun. 2 loads of washing done, house tidy (ish) and I'm lying on my bed now while one kid has a bath and the other is building lego or something. Its been a nice day.