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Any single parents with three children ??

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megandsoph · 18/09/2006 19:14

Hi all,

Title says it all really. I have just found out I am pregnant with my third baby. Myself and the father are a couple but he is in the army and lives 100's of miles away. Although he will be coming to stay every weekend and he is applying for a quarter to. I am delighted as is DP about the baby but just not sure how I will manage and am getting wuite scared.

Anyone else coping??

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megandsoph · 18/09/2006 19:15

Quite rather

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ggglimpopo · 18/09/2006 19:24

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megandsoph · 18/09/2006 19:39

GGG four!! WOW Thats amazing

I think it's just abit of the hormones too, I keep having those "OMG How will I cope with this, that and the other".

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Judy1234 · 21/09/2006 17:37

Five... who were all at school when we divorced but are going off to university now so it's easier. The twins were only 4 when their father left though and it's not easy particularly as I have to work full time and support us all and had to pay him off a lot of money as I earn more and he doesn't see them/help with them except 2 of them for 2 hours a week.

yelmalio · 28/09/2006 09:19

I am a mother to 3 .I was widowed last year .It is funny how you cope .Things fall naturally into place if you keep your wits around you .

! thing I found useful was to prioritise and if the older kids can help ,to delegate .

Good luck

glitterfairy · 28/09/2006 13:52

AM enjoying being a single mother to three. They are lovely but good ages and very mature. ALthough they do make me very tired at times! LOL

muttlel · 09/11/2006 23:19

hi all i'm a single dad of 3 chilren for over 5yrs , it is just as hard for us dad's as it is for mums . one is about to do 2nd yr at collage ,2nd one is 16 and going in the RAF . and 3rd is only 7yrs old . but would like to say i would not change anything . the children are happy so i'm happy.

muttlel · 09/11/2006 23:21

hi all i'm a single dad of 3 chilren for over 5yrs , it is just as hard for us dad's as it is for mums . one is about to do 2nd yr at collage ,2nd one is 16 and going in the RAF . and 3rd is only 7yrs old . but would like to say i would not change anything . the children are happy so i'm happy.

glitterfairy · 10/11/2006 19:56

Hello muttlel. Blimey what an age gap!

muttlel · 10/11/2006 22:46

hi glitterfairy yes the 2 older ones are from 1st wife and little one from 2nd . now i have been single for over 5yrs ! so konw a little of what single mums go through .

babyface · 10/11/2006 23:21

Hi there, I am a single mum to 3 and the youngest was only 2 months when daddy left so guess I have a fair idea of parenting alone! My other 2 were just 5 & 7. It actually wasnt too bad (apart from the marrage breakdown stuff.. another story ). People said that once you have 2 you may as well have a gang and thats pretty much how I found it, baby fitted in pretty easily... and not having a partner around all the time, at least I only had to deal with 1 grumpy person in the middle of the night

joshuaandkaitlinsmum · 15/11/2006 19:09

hi there,well just found this site and thought why not post a message.I'm a single mum of 2.my son is 4 and my little girl is 5 and a half months.they both have the same dad although not been with him as part of a relationship for 3 yrs.i actually find it easier with 2 kids and alone than just having my little boy and being with their dad.like someone else on here has said my little girl has luckily just seemed to fit into everything else.don't get me wrong their were times when i was pregnant when i wished i had someone there but i think u just get on with it.i really just wanted to say i hope every other single parent out there feels as proud as i do,it can b hard but its so worth it,good luck to everyone

geordiemam · 15/11/2006 20:29

Hi there, Im new too! I have a daughter age 8, and two boys, 7 and 4. Ive been single since 7wks pregnant with my youngest - of course its hard but worth every second. Good luck megandsoph, Im sure you'll be fine!

xmasmummy · 25/11/2006 13:18

i'm a single mum of four under 8. i cope fine most of time but with 2 babies i find the worst times are getting ready for school in mornings trying to juggle the babies and help the older ones get ready. my kids are often late for school. also v hard when trying to cook tea as youngest has it in her head that dinnertime is a 4pm so have to put off cooking until after she been fed or all hell breaks loose. other than that it not too bad

harpie · 30/11/2006 08:11

i have three childre ive just split up from there father.I week in and im still crying every time the children have lsft for school. i find it hard with them and i have no-ones elses support but hopefully one day it will get better

persephonesnape · 03/12/2006 15:47

it will get better! you get used to things, work out your routines and stick to them and make sure your kids know what is expected from an early age as they can tend to try and gang up on you!

I've got three, eldest daughter is 11, two boys aged 8 and 7 - the ex buggered off when the youngest was a year old. they're all doing exceptionally well at school and I'm very very proud of them - and me, for doing all the crappy stuff on my own.

singledadofthree · 03/12/2006 17:43

also have three babies altho theyre grown a bit now - all in their teens - have pretty well raised them all meself and hasnt been too much bother. gets loads easier when eldest start to help out of course - am still awaiting the day.

ellesbells · 03/12/2006 21:23

hello all! yes i have three as well. all girls aged 18, 15 and 8 months!! (dont ask!)

lou33 · 03/12/2006 21:29

i am a single mum of 4

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