Getting the hang of this single parent lark :)

[LalasMama]

Been living by myself with my 2DC for 2 weeks now. It's been hell, trying to settle into a routine. DD (2yo) is missing her dad and has cried herself to sleep every night. DS (11m) has been extremely unsettled in the new house.

But today has been awesome :) took the kids to the beach and to the park, had a picnic in the garden and now they're both in bed.

We are going to be fine :)

Yaaaay well done you- its a great feeling when you have a good day & there will be many more I'm sure as well as the odd down phase, we all have them.

Keep repeating the last phrase to yourself -We are going to be fine -

Well done

excellent!! The best feeling is when you have a good day,well done!

Well done. We ended up fine too. Kids will settle it just takes time. Now I don't have to pamper exp I have Tons of time

Well done! Being a single parent can be great when you learn to enjoy it. It is really empowering to suddenly realize you can do these things on your own.

Ace!! I took me 2 weeks to get into a routine and to enjoy being on my own with the girls. It will get better as well

good for you! i'm glad you had a great day.

you will start realising just how fantastic it is to be entirely responsible for the tv remote, what gets cooked for dinner, what you do everyday, where you go, how you dress, being able to cry at a movie and not worry who sees you, and also, being alone with your own thoughts, having time to think through what you want to do about certain situations without someone standing there demanding you answer them NOW!

Thank you so much for posting this. It has given me a little hope. My ds aged 5 is in pieces. We moved on sat and by Monday he was crying himself to sleep saying he wanted to go home. I have been moments away from saying lets go back as I miss my home too and seeing the children so unsettled and beside themselves with struggling to understand what's happening is horrendous.

So. Post has given me a little light that things may improve. Thanks x

Coming up to 3 weeks now and still going strong last night was a particularly bad night. The baby has been poorly as its so hot so had zero hours sleep. But when i came home from work today the 3 of us cuddled on the sofa for a few hours and it was all worth it

Kids adjust. It took my son weeks to get used to not seeing his daddy there every morning.

Well done you!