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hi,
would like the opinion of some single parents on this issue.
i am a single working mom and have 2 boys. i have no close male/ female relatives to whom the boys look up - or who have any kind of disciplinary control over them. i feel that they must realise that they can get only as much as i can give and that they need to work hard right now - esp the 6 yr old. for example, i aim to give them the best education, but that means he must make the most of it. i cannot give them an inhertitance, so they will have to make something of themselves.
is 6 years too early. my husband died 3 years back. we both, my husband and i got a good education and believed in standing on our own feet - and that is an important virtue i feel the boys should learn. am i being tough on him by insisting he work hard at school and learn to be self sufficient?
Mark replied. I am Mark, Indian /Male/ working in Dubai last 8 years, I am a single parent for my 10 years old daughter & I am taking care of my daughter by facing lots of internal as well as external problems. You can imagine how difficult is bringing up a small kid in foreign country like UAE. I read all the problems and issues of single parenting. b coz I am experiencing that. Any one want to discuss their problems regarding single parenting, or husband and wife separation issue i am ready to join with them to find good solutions. Me and my wife separated almost 8 years back ,In that time every one said Father can not take care of baby girl , I took that challenge and she is now 10 years old. I didn’t tried to get marry also. I used to read lots of issue here, I wish to get involve and find some solutions for them. For that any one can contact me. thru email.
Best of luck for every one
Rgds /
vs replied. As long as your words are not too harsh,its okay.Just do what you think is the best way to bring them up.I'am sure they will appreciate your efforts when they are older.