Hats of to Single Mothers Everywhere
Now that he’s back, I can tell the internet that I was all alone this week, single parenting two highly active children. The Big Guy was about 5 hours away working from Monday to Friday.
Thank God, the kids both slept decent all week or I’m sure I would have blown my top. Monday morning it was only about an hour in to it before I raised my voice at Primo. It was then that I decided to set a goal to not raise my voice all week. Aside from two little “PRIMO…I mean, Primo, please don’t….” I succeeded! I was a better mother and he was actually a better behaved kid. Something to ponder.
It wasn’t hard, but it wasn’t nearly as easy as it is when the Big Guy is here to help. I think the only reason it wasn’t hard was because I knew he was coming home on Friday and I’d get a break. It was about 2 pm Friday when I knew I’d just about had it with doing everything myself.
The cup of coffee he poured for me Saturday tasted better than all the ones I’d poured for myself all week, simply because someone finally did something for ME for a change.
If you’re a single mother (or father) or your spouse works out of town alot, I tip my hat to you. You are amazing. Particularly if you never raise your voice to your children. That’s not easy.
November 24th, 2008 at 4:39 pm
As you know B. has travelled for work from day 1. I never did get the hang of not yelling though so good for you. When the boys were young I found the out of town trips so hard. Now I have learned to enjoy having the bed to myself when he is gone.
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November 24th, 2008 at 6:14 pm
Just before you said it, I was going to say, imagine being a single parent. WOW. I can’t even imagine being a parent with someone else. I’m in awe of all parents who try to do their best. It amazes me. So kudos to you!
And, I was wondering where you were recently… question answered.
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November 25th, 2008 at 9:18 pm
Dave has been away for work a lot lately, too. I can’t imagine being a single parent! Doing it solo for a week or so at a time nearly does me in. Hats off to YOU for getting through without yelling. I haven’t mastered that yet!
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November 28th, 2008 at 2:06 pm
I don’t know how single parents do it either, I mean I know they DO it because they have to, but man is it hard! Joe was gone for a week a couple months ago and that was my first time being alone w/2 of them. It reconfirmed my decision to move in with my mom while he’s deployed for a year! I just couldn’t do it for a whole year -I stress too much, there would be way to much voice-raising…and besides, I don’t like the thought of a year’s worth of dinners with 2 kids 5 and under! It would be nice to have some adult conversation too
Glad you survived!
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