Single mum prejudice

[Snifferdogmum]

Hi all,

I’m originally from Moscow/Russia but have been living in London for the last 10 years, so officially British as well.

Recently I got divorced and now I’m moving to a new area of London (Southfields) with my 14 months old baby girl.
Never thought of being a single mum but it looks like my ex made a decision to disappear from the parental scene (he pays child maintenance though).

Are single mums usually frowned upon in Lnd?

In my home country it’s such a widespread problem that no one really pays any attention but I’m not sure how things stand in the UK?

I’m employed and financially stable, will buy a house or a flat in the new area.

Do you reckon my daughter might encounter some kind of prejudice because of my status as a single mum or no one really cares these days?

Thank you

Hard to say. I've been a single parent 10 years. I think I get more grief for working full time than nit having a partner. No one has said anything to my dds ever though.

I think no one realky cares or gets hiw tough it is.

Hi OP
I don't think you have anything to worry about, there are single parents everywhere, including myself! 😊 Your daughter most certainly won't be judged, and if so it will be by a tiny minority of narrow minded twits. Only a small percentage of couples stand the test of time nowadays, everyone is single at some point, with child or not.
Well done for doing it on your own mama 💖

I don’t think so OP. Most people are too obsessed with their own lives to pay much attention to others. There are plenty of single parents in this country. And if some people did judge, they and their opinions are not worth bothering about anyway.

I've never felt judged for being a single parent. I'm sure you'll be fine.

I’ve felt a bit judged but I have 4 and a single parent so I think that’s probably why.

I've been a single mum for 7 years. I'm in the west of Scotland and I've never had any problems, nor have my kids. The only funny thing that happens is if I'm chatting with other mums and any of them are complaining about having to do the washing because their husband didnt or something and then they gasp and look and me and say "I'm sorry, I shouldn't complain about that stuff to you. You always have to do it all." That's the only thing that happens regularly and I just remind them that if there were 2 adults and I was still doing all the work then I would be angry but doing it all because I'm the only adult is just normal and I dont feel resentment at someone for not doing their share