single parent houseshare

[Lauree]

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.

Hi

I'm a single Dad with a 4 y old Daughter, new to this site, in fact I joined to post on this thread.

I am in a predicament as I cannot quite afford a house for my daughter and i on our own (she stays with me 2/3 days per week). I have seen this thread and thought it could be the answer. (I am currently living at home some distance from my Daughter), although i still see her each weekend and during the week. I wondered if anyone would consider a house share in the Reading/Wokingham area.

I am in full time employment, friendly and am looking for a safe and secure home for us to share.

Thanks James

Hi I have recently split with my partner and still living with him till I find somewhere. Ideally want a place in Bristol that will accommodate me and my 3 year old son. Looking for someone that is friendly and take turns in babysitting or a good gossip. I work full time and my son goes to nursery.

I can't afford a place on my own. I don't know what else to say .

If I fit the "bill" please feel free to ask me questions. Just hope someone out there to help :) x

I think it would be a great idea. Just think of the support you could give each other.

My friend, many years ago, became a single parent and wanted to share with her friend who also had a DC.
As she was on benefits at the time, the council said no and rehoused her in her own flat.
She was so lonely and found life on her own with 2 young DC very hard.

The council said if her friend had been her sister there would be no problem.

Her DC are now grown up.

I don't know if this is still the case. This was 15 years ago.

Hello,

I am a single mum living in Canary Wharf and would be interested in meeting up with other mums in the area!

I've been following the discussion about single mums who rent spare rooms to other single mums. What rules or boundaries make the relationship work brilliantly? Secondly, how do people feel about looking after the other's child while mum goes on a date/have night out etc/does her yoga class? I'm a new single mum that is thinking of renting my spare room to another, and sharing with someone who would look after my 2 year old for 2 X 2 hours a week just so I get a break is something I'd appreciate since I have no extended family nearby.

After collapsing on my own at home on Saturday with just my 2&4 year olds around and ending up in hospital I have realised how dangerous it can be to be a single mom. That said if there is anyone in the Birmingham area who is considering a home-share please contact me.

Hi

I'm a single mum of a 3 year old boy living in Windsor and would like to consider a house share with another single parent due to housing/childcare costs. I work full time and am looking for someone easy going, clean, non-smoker and respectful who might be in the same predicament.

Message me if you're interested

What a brilliant idea to single parent house share. Its often a very lonely and daunting place to be in on your own with everything all the time. I would love to do a house share but only have a two bedroom house with my dc. I often sit and wonder what it would be like to share some company at nights and thoughts with someone in the same situation. It would be good for dc socially aswell.
Most of my friends are married or with long term partners.so rightly spend time with their familys. But you can,t help feeling lonely and billy no mates at times on your own and feeling bogged down with handling everything that gets thrown at you as a single parent. We should have a national single parent house advert on the go me thinks.

Hi,

After umming and ahhing for the last year and a bit about whether to make the move to London or not with my little girl, I have now found by dream job in the city, so looks like it's happening! Will be working 4 days a week as a Patient Coordinator near Harley Street, and ideally would like to houseshare with another single mum in South West as commutable to work, and near family etc.

My little girl is 19 months, we are a happy little family, relaxed, tidy and friendly! Please do get in touch if you are interested in the house share idea. I do need to move asap.

Thanks
Gabbie

has anyone got a spare room anywhere in london, east or south would be great but atm not too fussed, me and my 4year old son, and do you know if housing benefit will pay for a share as im not working at the moment, we are very clean and my son is well behavd . any help is appreciated thankyou

Hi all! I'm moving to Birmingham as i have to start a job in September :) Having originally considered this ides for London i wondered if there was anyone in Birmingham who would be interedted in sharing a house with me and my 5 year old, who although sometimes has his moments lol, he is on the whole a good, sociable and loving little boy! :) As for me im friendly, tidy and love a natter over a class of one every now and again. Would be happy to help with a spot of sitting too and vice versus :)

Fingers crossed someone from Birmingham is interested
Melissa
x x :)

hi i live in the toronto Canada area, single mom of a six month old, i looking for someone who has a house to share. Anyone out there from Toronto Canada

I have posted before. We are still very much into the idea of sharing. I have done lot of homework on properties in the area and there are some lovely 3 beds family homes with large gardens going for 1250/1500 or less if you dont mind sharing the room with your child. Get in touch!

Hi! I have just found this forum, so am exciting email people to meet to look into sharing together!
I am 33 and my LM is 13mths and we are looking for a 2 bed flat but of we share a bigger house and find someone to hare with all the better. I work 2 days a week as a acupuncturist and part rent housing at the moment.
Please contact me if still interested [email protected]

wow this is so timely for me and interesting !; when i was alone i had many lodgers in my 2 bed flat in brighton ; one asian guy stayed 4 years and that worked really well ( the others werent generally so good!)
now im a single mommy with a 2 year old ,an hour from brighton & quite isolated in a rural village, and have a spare room, and have been considering all sorts of options. that sound wonderful elanora !! Like you, Lauree though, i have the dad / other relatives within an hour s drive so cant move too far away. I have wondered how the benefits would be affected by a lodger, if they werent working and have considered advertising for a student who could babysit.i put an ad up for a summer lodger ( no money involved) but only got eastern europeans mainly without good english, and one english girl but she didnt reply when i said i could only offer a room / no money !

ps rowenaj79 ; you dont say where you are ?!!!! london?

also southeastmum ; or anyone on here in this area ( near heathfeild; east sussex/kent border ) I have a doubleroom here if anyone is intersted in a short term trial stay in a large flat with open plan kitchen/ diner; but you would need to be student or on benefits like moi cheers.
Also family home HOMESWOPPING is anyone intersted in this for holidays? as im in a very pretty area great for breaks and love visiting cities ( excepting london sorry !)

mopsera thank you for your offer, I am afraid I am in London, good idea about holiday house swap.!

Hi there
I am new to MumsNet and joined specifically because I was searching for a single mum's flatshare - which I think is a great idea and glad to have found this site.

I am a single mother of a 6 year old daughter. We have just moved from France, so her first language is French, but speaks English too. I am British. I am seeking a houseshare in the Clapham area from mid-July 2012 - close to Clapham Common, still in the Wandsworth Borough. I work in central London. My budget is 1200£ max (but of course would want to get something cheaper if possible) and would be willing to do a flatshare for a 3 bed house with a garden and for the children to share rooms if a 4 bed is outside the budget.
Of course, interested in sharing with someone in the same situation as me, so that we can share bills and babysitting! Do contact me if you are interested, as it could be a great thing for us both - I really need to get a social life going:)! Hope to hear from you - [email protected], Sharron.

Is there anyone out there looking for another single mum to house share in Datchet/Windsor area (Berkshire)? I have a 7 year old boy. I work 5 days a week 9 till 6pm.

Hi,

Moving to Brighton in a couple of weeks with my lovely girls aged 6yrs & 2yrs, looking to share with another single mum of similar aged children.

Hi

I would be interested in sharing my house with another single parent. I would love the company and my son would too. The financial part would be good too. I am in my 40s live in Woodford Green, London (central line) and my son is 18 months old. I am easy going and we have a little garden. Please get in touch if you are interested.

Hi,
What a great idea! Suddenly, i feel less lonely!
I am in my 40s with 2 boys 8 and 11, looking to move to North West London, Ealing, Acton, Harrow, Ruislip...
Thanks
Mum

Hi,
I am so greatful I have found this thread, as was looking for something like this for some time!
I would love to flatshare with other single mum(s) from aug/sep 2012, share the bills, the fun, the blues, be there as backup for each other, etc.
I am in Edmonton (Enfield, North London) , with a 5 year old son and 4 year old daughter. I would like to flatshare with other single mum(s), preferably in this area, as both kids will be attending school from September. There is a great new academy in the area (my son is going to reception class there and it's great!) and another being built for next year, plus great gym/ swim facilities, train in 23 minutes in Liverpool street (city).
If, however, schools can be transferred, i would be also flexible to move into another area , preferably north or central london area.
at the moment, i rent a 3 bed house with sunny garden, and a double room could be made free, but would also be ok to moving into a 4 bed or more spacious 3 bed.
i am working part time and studying (distance)
if anyone is interested pls email me on [email protected] or send me a text on 07528 364 663
thanks for reading x
Mary T

Hi, this possibly doesn't belong here. I am currently living in N.Ireland (originally from here) and really want to move back to England (anywhere really but particularly Leeds or Southampton general areas). I have a degree and am studying for a masters through distant learning. I don't think I can afford to rent on my own especially not to begin with and I cant imagine a single person wanting to share with a single mother. I haven't been able to get work since I moved home in June and was only ever suppose to be at home temporarily.

I was wondering if anyone here would have any advice on how I could go about getting moved. My son is turning 4 in Sept and is due to start school so I would like to have moved before then.