What am I called?

[Somertime]

I've separated from my STBXH and we co-parent 50/50. I'm just thinking about how I am described as a parent
I'm not a lone parent as I presume that means one parent is not around at all
Am I a single parent? It doesn't seem right as 50% of the time I don't have my DCs with me?
I know it's not really important in the scheme of things, I was just wondering.

You're just a parent aren't you?

Well yes everyone who has a child is a parent but helpful to know what type.

There's a lot of debate, on mn, about this.

There isn't a term for every parent who isn't with the father of their kids.

Would someone all of sudden not be a single parent if their family (not the other parent) does loads of child care?

A single parent is a parent who isn't in a relationship. That's the common usage. But there's lots of nuance. Parents who have a partner, who doesn't live with them probably would still use 'single parent'.

Lone parent means the other parent is not involved, from my understanding.

I would have thought "single parent" would fit your description because you're not part of a couple.

I think the description "lone parent" describes someone who's partner is completely out of the picture.

Thanks. I know not the biggest issue but someone asked me and I didn't know what to say.
I just didn't want to offend those parents who are doing it with no support at all.

@Somertime

Thanks. I know not the biggest issue but someone asked me and I didn't know what to say. I just didn't want to offend those parents who are doing it with no support at all.

Why would it offend them?

I have been a single parent with the dad involved and a single parent, without him involved.

In my case, not having him involved was actually easier.

Single parent has never been a phrase that means 'I parent totally alone'.

I see the ‘tag’ Single Parent as a parent not in a relationship. As in a Single person.
Nothing to do with singularly parenting the kids.

I just used to say ‘single mum, we co parent the children “ if it came up!!

I would think a co parent.

@caringcarer

I would think a co parent.

But parents who are together, also Co parent. That's why I don't think that one works.