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Happy Thanksgiving TAPS & family; Lanetay; Justi; PatB; all Christians
gotta run- after I read Shobana & RPresta. shalom shalom BLESSINGS
posted by
NocrossJustchristmas
on November 24, 2016 at 7:51 AM
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Oh my heart goes out to this wonderful mom. I raised my three that way and it was difficult. They grew up knowing they were loved and I miss them so much. She is a dear I shall keep her in my prayers.
posted by
Justi
on November 23, 2016 at 1:11 PM
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This is such a post for today. That girl is working so hard but she will reap the rewards one day and actually they turn 10 and then 12 and wow suddenly they are all grown up.
posted by
Kabu
on November 23, 2016 at 9:50 AM
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Re: I've enjoyed seeing more hands-on fathers among the teachers
So many teachers are so wonderful about seeing the needs of children and mothers outside of the classroom. My Florida DIL is one of those special ones.
posted by
TAPS.
on November 23, 2016 at 8:49 AM
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Re: Lanetay
I think Pat_B's comment here on this post was meant for single moms like you had to be.
posted by
TAPS.
on November 23, 2016 at 8:47 AM
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well I was a single mom when the two older ones were reaching their teens and the youngest her entire childhood and like your family my youngest daughter didnt know her dad and only saw him a few times. A sad situatiion but I believe they all turned out well. When my husband divorced me he divorced his kids and I cant understand how dads can do that
posted by
Lanetay
on November 23, 2016 at 7:22 AM
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I do not know how single parents do it...I echo Naut's sentiments as well.
posted by
FormerStudentIntern
on November 23, 2016 at 6:42 AM
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I've enjoyed seeing more hands-on fathers among the teachers
when I worked at Seattle Central. Mom raised us on her own, and the strain of it affected all of us. A mom needs to be a girl and hang out with friends from time to time, and just relax and verify her worth as a person aside from her motherhood. Not to do so makes her resentful and restricted, no matter how dedicated she is to the children.
posted by
Pat_B
on November 23, 2016 at 4:47 AM
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TAPS
Your great-niece is an admirable woman...
posted by
Nautikos
on November 23, 2016 at 4:12 AM
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Re: RPresta
My mom always looked worn out and she had a husband. She didn't really come to life and have much fun until all of us were grown and gone except for my littlest sister who was the only one at home.
posted by
TAPS.
on November 22, 2016 at 8:51 PM
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TAPS
Kudos to all the single parents. My auntie's husband died suddenly at 44, and she was left with 7 children, the youngest 2 months old. She had to work for the next 20 years, and mange the children .
posted by
Sea_Gypsy
on November 22, 2016 at 8:34 PM
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In the war years there were many young mothers with children and a lot of them the grief of losing a young husband when they were still in love. I suppose in those days children had to amuse themselves as the washing and drying etc., and cooking on old stoves ,I could go on. People expect more today and this lady is not one of those who shirks from work, It is sweet to think that she tries to be a true mother to her children. I see them pushing babies in prams, I suppose it is one way to get a home, but they will miss their youth as they age. Although I didn't rate it.
posted by
C_C_T
on November 22, 2016 at 11:39 AM
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