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Lauree · 12/04/2010 15:08

I'm a single mum (40 something) with a six year old boy in central London. I'm a professional woman working four days a week, living in central London. I'd like to find another single parent to share with... and help each other out with the ups and downs of parenting.

contact me if you think you might be interested.

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pickleandmash · 29/09/2011 12:05

Hello I've been away from mumsnet for a bit but used to be here alot, just going through a separation now. Would love to consider a house share with another single mother and kids, currently in Oxfordshire with 7 year old boy and 3 year old girl, but consider moving further out [not back to London though!]

Arts background/degree.

There is a US website just for this purpose...

feelingsik · 29/09/2011 23:14

yes, there is an US but not an UK
unless you are thinking to move as far as that Wink

Lettucelover · 04/10/2011 06:56

Anyone looking to share in the Ealing area, W13 or near? Unsure whether to rent alone or with somebody?

mamaflow · 10/10/2011 10:31

Hello, completely new here.. :) and found this thread while googling single parent house share! I have 1 or maybe 2 rooms to rent in my very lovely house in Bruton, Somerset. Sharing with me and 2 DD - 7 & 4 and 2 cats, lovely light airy space with big garden, big open plan kitchen space, open fire, veggie patch and great local community. Great local schools just a few minutes walk away include great Steiner School, good local primary, excellent secondary and 2 other independent schools! Looking for like-minded, creative, interested in living sustainably, mindfully, type people. Thanks!

Joanna12 · 12/10/2011 12:45

Hi
Very new to this to! I've just left my husband and am not sure what to do next, I've been loooking at flats but it's very scary thinking about paying for everything by myself. I work in London and live in Medway I have family in Medway area, Bromley/Croydon and Tubridge Wells would consider a move anywhere close to London. I'm 32 and have a little boy who is 3. I really like the idea of sharing with similar/likeminded female in the same prediciment, I can really see the benefits of this if you get a good match...if anyone is interested it would be good to chat!

lookingforaflatshare · 13/10/2011 21:18

Hi,
I'm a single mum to a beautiful one year old baby girl and would be interested in a flatshare in/near Hammersmith or Islington. If you have a spare room(s) or are in a similar situation perhaps we could chat?

Fiona247 · 14/10/2011 04:14

Hi - I am a single mum with two boys 10 and 15 but like the idea of sharing with a likeminded single parent in similar predicament. I live near West Malling and if there is any other single mum who would be interested in a house share drop me a line.

JustForThisOne · 14/10/2011 23:30

Hi to all mums hoping to share. We (me and my dc) would like to share our (small) nice flat. It would be too small long term but could be a base to try out if we are on the same wavelength and possibly commit to that big family house with a garden our kids deserve and we all wish for. I can answer all your question also with regard to schools (the Big Issue I feel) Get in touch

georgielove · 23/10/2011 13:12

Hello Eleanor, I would be very interested to know more about the sharing accomodation in the farmhouse in Devon I have a daughter of twelve years old. I currently live in devon at present and I am creative, artistic and love the countryside and love the idea. Please let me know if you are still looking for someone, many thanks.

georgielove · 23/10/2011 13:14

hi,
Also if there are any single mum's who are also open to sharing in Devon please get in touch!!!!

lovelybella · 20/11/2011 01:36

Hi!
I´m a singel mum planing to move to london. I´m intressting in sharing home and life and a friendship with another singel mum.
I have a dc 3. If you have an extra room for us around March 2012 for an initially 3 months we will be happy.
At the moment we live in sweden and i work as o social worker. If there is a mum who is nice to open her house and let me and my son share our lives with hers and her kid/s pls let me know.
I prefer n, w and nw near a good school and good transport links t central london. thanks.

Mummytoanangel · 22/11/2011 09:04

Hi 'looking for a flatshare' and any others that are still looking for a house share. I've tried the flatshare thing with a single dad, it was great for company and to half the costs of rent and bills, it was also nice to cook with someone and have the occassional glass of wine over a film!! Unfortunately for me (but not for him), he eventually got back together with his ex and me and my daughter have since moved into our own rented property. The only thing is, it is soooo expensive and can get quite lonely in the evenings and as I am quite a sociable person, I would love to look at housesharing again.

I'm currently in Berkshire so would be happy to stay here, if that would suit others but would also definately look into London as I have family and friends near there too. Would even consider a big house share with more then two mums!!

lovelybella · 22/11/2011 11:41

Are you stll interested in a house share.
Please send me a mail at [email protected].
xx

zara14 · 06/12/2011 20:53

Hello there,

Hope this thread is still alive, I'm a non smoking single mum with 9 yo son and 5 yo ds looking for a house share in Broxbourne/Waltham Cross area, we're lively but calm family, neat and clean.

rayavie · 28/12/2011 21:13

Hi! I am 30 and I have a little Gabriella who is 13 month. I have been working like a French teacher in a bilingual nursery in Paddington for four years and I am looking for a flat to share next to this area or close to a tube easy to catch to go to my work.
Contact me if you are interested in!

brokensleeper · 04/01/2012 00:49

any lone parents looking to share in manchester?south or old trafford,sale,altricga, area?im looking to move with my 10 mth old girl very soon.

Tamoo · 14/01/2012 13:02

Hi,

I'm a single mother to an 8yr old DS and currently planning a move to Brighton/Hove within the next couple of months.

I'd love to houseshare, as it will be a new area for us, new school, no friends etc!

I'm easy to get along with, non-smoking, no pets, clutter-free and tidy. It'd be great to meet a feminist-minded woman to set this up with.

DS is always keen to make friends, girls or boys, and loves babies :) Both of us like films and books and getting out and about, parks, museums, coffee and lunch etc. I generally like a quiet life however, not into drinking/partying.

Please PM me if anyone is interested and wants to discuss further, especially if you are already local and already have room to spare.

MaisieMama · 19/01/2012 11:52

I'm a 36 year old mum to a 2.5 year old girl. I am currently renting a lovely house with a garden between Crystal Palace & Sydenham with great links to Victoria, London Bridge & the East London/Overground line.

I'd love to find someone similar to share with. I love a nice glass of wine, exploring the fab local parks with my little one & work in media.

PM me if you're interested!

Emily

acrunchieandacupoftea · 22/01/2012 00:49

I'm a 27 year old mum to a 4 year old boy. I'm currently renting a 2 bedroom flat in East Central London. I work in education.

I would love to find a like minded mum to flatshare with.

Is there anyone living locally who is interested?

jmnjmn · 26/01/2012 19:06

Hi all, I just created facebook group for single parents looking for house share in London, please, feel free to join ;) www.facebook.com/?ref=tn_tnmn#!/groups/240713749340629/

superpee · 27/01/2012 11:28

Hi everyone, I'm hoping to move to Christchurch Dorset in July from Rome Italy with my son aged 8 and would like to try house sharing with another single parent - I work in EFL teaching . My son speaks English and Italian and we have a cat. We'd love to have a garden and our own bathroom, but more important would be to get along and share lives with like minded people. If you have a house with extra room or would like to move into one, please contact me so we can check to see how compatible we are. It would be great to have company and the kids could grow up together!

questions2008 · 30/01/2012 02:17

Hiya, just found this thread. Currently separating from DH and have DS 2.5. Have a house with garden in quiet neighbourhood in NW London, close to Met and Jubilee lines, and wanting to find lodger but haven't really looked so when I saw this I thought it would be a great idea to share with a mum and kid, I know my son would love it.

I work mon-fri and we spend a lot of our weekends out - the usual, playcentre, swimming, park etc, although I'm lucky I have my parents around the corner and they help a lot.

Anyway, if someone is interested, not sure what the etiquette is, but I guess leave a message here with some contact details?

Naids · 31/01/2012 17:11

Hi everyone, I am a single mom of 2 girls from Wales and planning of moving to London around September this year. I am looking for a flat share around west or close to central London. Only my 9 years old will be coming with me when I move to London. I am easy to get along with, very clean person, non-smoker, open-minded etc....please do keep in touch @ [email protected]
Thanks!

recel · 02/02/2012 20:57

Hi, I am renting a very reasonably priced house in the Brixton area. Garden, real fire, 2 cats etc. Otherwise it's just me and my 7 months old boy. Get in touch if you are interested in renting the extra room.
I'm looking for a sociable single parent to share with.
Could it be you? I hope so.
Rachel

Madge40 · 06/02/2012 04:28

Hi Rachael, I'm a single mum with a 10 year old girl just round the corner near streatham hill. Interested in renting with/from another single mum, how do I get in touch with you?