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.
Hi everyone. I am a single mom, no dad for my child just me & my 2 year old. We recently moved to a new town where we don't know anyone. Thought it would be easier, but it actually is a little lonely sometimes and hard sometimes raising a toddler on my own. I love my child & enjoy being his mom. Wouldn't change it. Wouldn't change living here either. Work from home so with him every day. I just wonder if anyone has suggestions on how to push myself to meet people or put myself out there? I'd like him to have other children to play with often & some grown up talk sometimes : ). Planning to try a church but Sunday's pass & I haven't gone.
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I have 3 kids. 24. 17. 15. My 17 yr old has become super defiant. He and his 15 yr old sister have on their own decision stopped going to their dads because he and his household is so toxic.My 15 yr old and myself feel like we have to tip toe around my son who is 17. And physically towers over us and out weighs us. He has become emotionally abusive and on the verge of becoming physically...
My son and I always had other issues that prevented us from getting out and meeting people, but the times we were successful were because I/we made a plan and tried again (and again, almost sometimes ad infinitum) when something came up and our plan had to change.
I remember you said you work from home so you're with him all the time. Could you meet other families with kids his age by putting him in daycare one day a week? Would you be able to meet some of the other parents then?
Don't give up on trying church. I tried that with my son. Once I chose one to try, stuff that had never come up before started coming up every Sunday. It was almost hilarious except that I had such good intentions. It was probably 2 months before we persevered enough and finally went. But, when we finally went we met kind, understanding people, some of whom also had kids.
Also, I think for kids this age my local library has a parent child story hour. Maybe yours does too?
Do you have a local, accessible zoo, children's museum, or community center?? Those places might have activities for kids and/or their parents.
It can be hard to connect these days, and when kids are this age. Everyone is so busy. But, hang in there it can be done. Planning and perseverance are what helped me.
Also, of course, this group is open 24/7, but there's a benefit to meeting local people in person.
I hope you and your son will find the connections you need soon.
Blessings and peace.