kids to understand about their single mommies s mommies are really trying hard be nice to them and give them an extra hug everyday g your mom is as human as she was earlier when daddy was around in fact now that he is not around please shower upon her double the love and care she will seldom let you get a whiff of her challenges most times she will be wearing a smile even when she would rather be sobbing into a pillow be sensitive with your words and actions thats all she would want of youwhat are the joys of single parenting s joysummmat times there is a spark of pride to think that i am bringing up the kid all alone but that spark is usually for a splash of a second g when your child turns out to be a responsible person and does not harbour any bitterness about being a single parent childsky was my limit i had the power to decide how i wanted to live said one single mom do you feel the same s no i am not single by choice but by circumstances g on the contrary when he passed away i felt like a stringless kite having had a husband who always encouraged me to pursue my desires it was with him i soared the skies the secure feeling of being connected to him is what helped me live life to the fullest he was truly the wind beneath my wingwhat were the first notable things you did when you realized that its all on you now s it is a big responsibility that falls on you suddenly i remember becoming very conscious about the money i was spending and worrying too much about the future of the baby took me some years to realize that i need to take it easy g had a practical chat with taarini daughter took stock of the finances and chose to work harder in order to not touch our limited reserves did not take a vacation for 6 yearswhat advice did people give you on single parenting s oh all kinds from saying that such kids usually feel deprived to the advice that i should find him a papa to saying that i need to be soft on the kid g honestly in my case friends and wellwishers were quite impressed with the way we handled the situation i dont think they had much to add to itone advice youd give for surviving and thriving as a single mommy s i would say focus on your happiness if you stay happy and fit you will always have the energy for that extra bit that you need to put in as a single parent g grieve not over what is lost instead be grateful for the good times had with your husband weave a future of joy with your children and help them become better personsread here happy mothers day 2018 wishes quotes