40+ Lone parents

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I'm 49 and a lone parent (13yo and 20yo) am I in the minority on Mumsnet? It appears alot of the LP's here are a lot younger!

41 with a six year old - certainly don't see myself as old or older. Listening to the Jesus and Mary Chain as we speak.

Agree with others that it's much easier now I'm this age. I have a senior, felxible job for four days a week, buying a house, have a car and go abroad on holiday.

Good morning YesOfCourseYouWillBeASizeTen

Thank you for starting this thread. Top idea and I was thrilled to see it yesterday.

Google is indeed redundant on so many levels now that I've seen just how good MN can be when advice is needed. It is always good to be able to share what little wisdom that I have somehow garnered over the years.

Sadly Queen I am listening to Peppa Pig...But I do like your style!

Hi everyone, can i join your club?

I am 46 and have dd aged 16 and ds aged 11.

boo thanks for that....clearly you haven't been counting my WW points this morning

It's Saturday. I'm sure I read somewhere that weekends dictate that no foodss have any calories and/or high fat levels. It's actual fact.

Hi all,
I'm 48 with two ds 13 and 9

boo can you send me the link? I can then print/laminate/stick to fridge/cupboards/biscuit tin

bumply welcome:)

it's my motto and I'm sticking to it! I figure that if we are all good during the week, then a couple of 'I don't give a damn' meals will make one feel great and also not deprived due to living on lettuce and vinegar, or whatever...

I literally vary between 9½ stone and 11 and since getting to 40 I don't care!! BUt I love cooking so much, and eating even more that I'd miserable as sin if I couldn't indulge every day once in while.

Hello Bumply

I echo all you say:)

I lost a stone and a half 18 months ago when I lodged at Heartbreak Hotel:( I haven't put it back on (I actually did need to lose it) so I do watch my weight a smidge still. However, I have diddly willpower and easily tempted...off to Costa..coffee n something very high carb (see what I mean)

I agree the HH diet is guaranteed results. And well done you for keeping it off. I have zero willpower also, which is why I actually find it quite easy to generally be good during the week and if I want to eat crap over the weekend I will.

I half heartedly followed a diet that a friend of mine did for a couple of weeks - she followed to the letter, lost a stone, but put 9lb back on in the following month. I used the idea, but I did have the odd chocolate, and other bits I was meant to, lost 10lb and it hasn't gone back on. My weight fluctuates simply because I can spend a week eating whatever and it goes on and then without thinking I'll eat sensibly the next couple of weeks and it'll all drop off. I do not EVER want to be tied by points/calories/threat of 2lb cos I ate 7 slices of cake, because I look at friends who subsist on 1 cherry tomato and a piece of cucumber and they are not enjoying life. I've had 4 kids FFS, so I can be forgiven for not having a body like Elle MacPherson...!

Hi. I'm 54 with a 15 year old son.
You lot are just young whippersnappers.

But big when I am 54 my son will be 9. Haaa!!

47 dc 14, 11, 8

Hi all! There's a few of us around eh? Sometimes feel very alone in all this.

I have two DCs, DS 11 and DD 4 and this is the hardest job in the world. (But great most of the time)

Good to join in, thanks.

When I am 54 my eldest will be 34.

Jesus that is scary.

Hello all,

Mm, when I'm 54, my oldest will be 31, so not far behind you itisnotgoing...... Youngest will be 16.

boo We sound like we have the same metabolism, that's how I seem to conduct my diet, week on week off. It was like that even when I was a bit heavier so I think it must just be how I am. Ate almost a whole FAMILY size bag of Haribo liquorice allsorts in the car yesterday:( is that normal

big haven't been called a whippersnapper since I was a whippersnapper..all compliments gratefully received:)

remy as you can see...you are not alone:)

Hi there missed you all this morning for chat as did a trip to Life boat guild fundraising event on local Northlink Ferry. Bought raffle tickets and tacy lucky dip items (still DC,s were happy and charity got some of my money), then had tea by the bucket load, sandwiches and cakes - yum yum!
When I make 54 my eldest will be 28 and youngest 10 - hope it doesn't come around too quickly for me though!

Hi- i am soon to be a single parent- i am nearly 44 and have dd,9 and ds 7. I am currently struggling as husband is still here and i am worried sick about telling the children- so, if anyone has any good advice it would be good to hear it.

A really good thread to start- thank you. xx

Evening all

I'm 46 and mum to DTs aged very nearly 7. Glad to know I'm in such good company!

Can I dish out hugs all round?

I'm feeling crap - I have a chest infection and I am feeling sorry for myself.

On the plus side, I have a nice quiet weekend coz the kids are with their dad so I can rest and take it easy and DP can bring me

another 40+ lp here with two ds age 14 and 9

Great thread!

I just turned 56 and my son is 19

Must say, it's been an amazing journey and I wouldn't have had it any other way!

joely tea n cake mmmm

paul I have been LP for about 5 yrs now. My youngest was 9 when he left, but things were very very fraught before then. I think it wasn't so bad with my DCs as the house was calm after (dreadful while he was there) don't know if that had anything to do with it. However, down the line my DS (9) asked me "if Dad is really good can he come back home". Very gently I explained that Dad and I cant get on together but we both love you. It's hard but the DCs will adapt, as long as you can be amicable (not easy in some cases I know). Keep posting, support here 24/7:)