Single Parenting Support Group
Today being raised by a single parent is not uncommon. About three in ten children live in a single parent home. The most common type of single parent home is one with only a mother. However, single father homes are the fastest growing type of family situation; 60% growth in the last ten years alone.
My daughter's (14yo) father just called and informed her that he is flying her down there (to TX) for Thanksgiving. They don't have a very good/close relationship. Actually, he is a royal pain in the rear!!!
She got 2-A's, 3-B's and 1-C on her report card (freshman) and he called and said this is unacceptable. This coming from the one that almost didn't graduate high school because of his grades - which were d's and f's!!!
He says that she needs to learn responsibility - yet he is over 50 and can't seem to remember to pay his child support. Who is he to talk??? She, at 14, is more responsible that he has ever been.
He didn't have anything to do with her for the first 3 years of her life until the court system found him and ordered him to a paternity test and child support was ordered. He then took me to court for full custody. Needless to say, he lost, and only got visitation rights.
Why does he have to be this way? Now, I am left to pick up the pieces. I explained to her that we will have our Thanksgiving the following weekend, when we are all here, after all, I am thankful for EVERY DAY we have together - and it doesn't have to be when the calendar dictates. This seemed to soothe her a little.
Anyway, thanks for letting me vent! Hope everyone has a great night!
She got 2-A's, 3-B's and 1-C on her report card (freshman) and he called and said this is unacceptable. This coming from the one that almost didn't graduate high school because of his grades - which were d's and f's!!!
He says that she needs to learn responsibility - yet he is over 50 and can't seem to remember to pay his child support. Who is he to talk??? She, at 14, is more responsible that he has ever been.
He didn't have anything to do with her for the first 3 years of her life until the court system found him and ordered him to a paternity test and child support was ordered. He then took me to court for full custody. Needless to say, he lost, and only got visitation rights.
Why does he have to be this way? Now, I am left to pick up the pieces. I explained to her that we will have our Thanksgiving the following weekend, when we are all here, after all, I am thankful for EVERY DAY we have together - and it doesn't have to be when the calendar dictates. This seemed to soothe her a little.
Anyway, thanks for letting me vent! Hope everyone has a great night!
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theatre and I are there already. I'm having a very berry tea with crackers, cheese and cherry tomatoes and she's having a joint with some beer and we're both on really comfy recliners on thick pile carpet. we need some help with the decor if anyone is around??
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I'm trying to exercise daily. I was doing fairly well until I sprained my ankle 2 weeks ago but now I'm getting back on the horse. Today I walked over a mile with my arm weights that are about 22lbs total. I was out of shape and it was hard on my arms. I also did my 30 situps. I'm also going to drink a lot of water and try to eat healthy. I do tend to have a sweet tooth but I'm cutting...
just remind your daughter she only has to put up with his garbage once in a while but she gets your love and acceptance all year.
If you were a bad person, say like me....you would tell your daughter that it's ok to be a complete brat with him. Maybe that would dull his eagerness to pretend to be a great dad.