Am I still a single parent?

[polony]

Hi there! :wave:
I have recently started a new relationship with a wonderful man who I adore and he adores me and my DD. It is such a nice feeling after having cr*p relationships for so long and being single for so long!
Anyhoo, when do I stop becoming a single parent? Or am I always one? Are there rules to this?
It is all so exciting and new!!

[MeeG]

YAY!!! congradulations .... hmmm not really sure if u still qualify as a single mum.... whoot whoo, hope i find someone like u did! wishing u the best hope it all works out :thumbsup:

[caz]

I can't answer your questions but I do want congratulate you on your new relationship :thumbsup:

[SassyMummy]

Good job for finding a wonderful man!:thumbsup:

I would still consider you a single mother. Has this man taken on a parental responsibilty in regards to your daughter? I'm not sure, obviously, but I'd assume not yet...so therefore, you're still a single parent.

IMO, until he takes on the role of a step-parent...and contributes to the financial and emotional sides of being a parent, then you're still a single mother...you just happen to also be seeing someone.

(Though the Governmight MAY think otherwise if he moved in...? But I'm not certain.)

[Chanelc]

Excellent news! So excited you have found a wonderful relationship. I can't say whether you are or not a single mum. Only you know the answer to that question. Whatever may all your dreams come true with your new man!!:smiliedance:

[~EmsMum~]

i wouldn't class you as single
ive found a new dp aswell and don't class myself as single anymore

[WeThree]

It depends on how serious the relationship is, if you arent living together or have any financial or child rearing responsibilities together, then whilst you are no longer single, I would still you as a single parent iykwim?
( Congratulations btw, you deserve it!! :yes: )

[~EmsMum~]

It depends on how serious the relationship is, if you arent living together or have any financial or child rearing responsibilities together, then whilst you are no longer single, I would still you as a single parent iykwim?
( Congratulations btw, you deserve it!! :yes: )

I agree with you there coops. thats why sometimes I say im techinally still single! but sometimes its jst too much of a hassle to explain to everyone the situation iykwim

[Mum&bubs]

I dont know but congratulations :smiliedance: hope hes making you happy!

[polony]

I am thinking that because it is so new then maybe I am still single.... he isn't living with me or taking resposibility of DD (although I think he would like to) but he still feels like he would be stepping on toes (his old friend is DD's father! :eek: )
but it isn't weird.
Thanks all for the congrats. It is so sickeningly nice to feel like this!! ARGH!

[Sarie]

I can't help you at all with your question, but congratlations at finding someone lovely!

[CJJHRA]

If hes not living with you, then I would still say you are a single parent.

[lovingmumof 2now]

I guess you call yourself what you feel you are?
I personally would say a single mum is having the full, emotional,educational, spiritual and financial responsibility of your child/children.

I would call be a partnered parent:sharing the emotional, spiritual, educational and financial NEEDS not necessary responsiblility, of the child/children.


It gets difficultv to decide.

When I was with my daughters father, I already had a son from a previous relationship.

We considered ourselves a family!!! he had a son from a prev relationship too.

I guess if you man considers you and your angels family you are no longer single.

Anyways, CONGRATULATIONS AND GOOD LUCK KEEP US POSTED AND IF ALL GOES WELL WE WANT WEDDING PICS LOL.