Single Parents on BB Roll Call...

[BellyBelly]

Just making up a list of Single Parents on BB so we know who we all are! You dont have to answer all if you don't want to, it's just a guide.

Username:
Real name:
Number of children:
Separated since:
Care arrangements?:
Biggest challenge as a single parent?:
General comments:

[Amity]

Username: Divvy
Real name:Divvy
Number of children: 2
Separated since: October 2006
Care arrangements?: Currently in my sole care
Biggest challenge as a single parent?: Working fulltime and dealing with the XH
General comments: Usually available for advice/discussion!

[C~Q]

Username: CombatQueen
Real name: Rachel
Number of children: 3
Separated since: August 08
Care arrangements?: In my care - he has them every second weekend
Biggest challenge as a single parent?: Trying to finish my course, getting all the practical things done in the house, money
General comments: Always up for a chat and to give/get some advice!

What a great idea Kelly!

[M22]

i thnk this is a great idea too- i'm not seperated but i thnk when givign advice it's better to know who's sepearted etc. then you can be more specific with answers.

[Amity]

Hey Kelly, can we shove this to the private area? You'd probably get more takers..

[Cougar]

Username: chrissy
Real Name: chrissy
Number of children: 6 ( 4 with DH #1 ) (2 WITH DH #2)
Care arrangements: DH#1 kids 2 live with him, and 2 with me, we let all 4 have the holidays together either at his house or mine. DH #2 kids here permantly.
Biggest Challenge: trying to come to terms that my 2 younger kids will never know there dad, as he passed away suddenly this year.
General Comments: life is hard right now.

[BellyBelly]

I've got this in both for those who are happy for private or public

[SJL]

Username: Sjl
Real name: Eron
Number of children: 1
Separated since: always
Care arrangements?: my princess doesn't have access with anyone
Biggest challenge as a single parent?: surviving during all to frequent hospital trips (24hr non stop care, not even to sleep, because she wont sleep unless I am next to her)
General comments: This forum is fantastic, the support on here is great. I hope I can be/have been some support to other people.

[Beatrix]

Username: Beatrix
Real name: Vanessa
Number of children: 3
Separated since: April 08
Care arrangements?: exH takes older two every second weekend (Trying to get him to see more of bubs but he not co operating)
Biggest challenge as a single parent?: TBH getting over the angry of them being able to just walk away. having no time to myself
General comments: umm BOO!!

[Melly01]

Username: Melly01
Real name: Melinda
Number of children: 1
Separated since: May 2006
Care arrangements?: In my care all of the time, Ex sees him twice a year at the most at the moment
Biggest challenge as a single parent?: Dealing with a bitter & deluded ex, and his family..
General comments: This place is a great source of support & advice.

[widdly]

Username: Widdly
Real name: Elissa
Number of children: 1
Separated since: Last week
Care arrangements?: I have DS fulltime, we dont have a formal arrangement, we are still friends so things are easy going for now
Biggest challenge as a single parent?: being scared about not having DH in my life anymore, being scared about how this will effect DS, feeling a bit lost in the world
General comments: very newly seperated, very emotional, very guilty, but very excited about my new life...

[widdly]

i am so emotional right now as this is all so fresh, but it makes me feel so much less alone and scared knowing that all you lovely ladies are here too

[jenni85]

Username: Jenni85
Real Name: Jenni
Number of children: 2 (16 months and 5 1/2 months)
Separated since: June 07 - although been a few flings with the idiot ex since
Care arrangements: Both with me full time and idiot ex only appears when he wants money or has nothing better to do with his time.
Biggest challenge as a single parent: My youngest has colic so it's pretty tough having the time with my eldest. Trying to deal with two screaming babies at once is not fun and I hate the whole controlled crying thing, hate having to put one down and just let them cry for a few minutes to deal with the other. Domestic violence issues with the ex also
General comments: Slowly but surely getting on with life and putting thoughts of the ex behind me to give myself a chance to move on and be happy.

[rhyb]

Username: rhyb
Real Name: Rhiannon
Number of children: 1
Separated since: On and off since July 08
Care arrangements: Full time with me ATM but he wishes to have 50/50 care (only problem is I live in Cairns and hes moving to Brisbane )
Biggest challenge as a single parent: Being 19 and feeling like Im giving up everything with no one there for me *pity party*
General comments: HI

[Visitor8]

Username: missymoo84
Real name:Mel
Number of children: 3
Separated since: July 2005
Care arrangements?: 2 older boys go to their dads every 2nd weekend. Baby is in my sole care and his dad comes to visit here.
Biggest challenge as a single parent?: Balancing the 3 kids, 4 and under and still having some down time

[pynk]

hi all just adding my name to the list

Username: pynk
Real name: allyson
Number of children: almost 6
Separated since: hubby...2yrs - bubs dad...1 month
Care arrangements?: all kids live with me
Biggest challenge as a single parent?: staying semi sane
General comments: want to make some real life friends

[Madissun]

Username: Tobyturtle
Real name: K!
Number of children: 1
Separated since: Always
Care arrangements?: In my care full time - Toby's dad lives in Jamaica!
Biggest challenge as a single parent?: Not having someone to share ideas/thoughts/concerns/achievements with. Being the "softie" and the "tougher" parent at the same time.
General comments: I LOVE meeting other single mums on here!

[samm]

Username: samm
Real name:Sam
Number of children: 1 -Ruby now 12 weeks old
Separated since: July 08
Care arrangements?: will be grandma when i go back to work. XP does not see us at all
Biggest challenge as a single parent?:none as yet, every day with my little girl is wonderful but i'm sure somehting will pop up.
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