hard being a single dad!!

[meand2]

So.. here i am , a fulltime dad and i guess im not the only one but its bloody hard at times...even tho i love them soooo much. Theres not much help out there and boy do i get lonely.. argh.
But i find its tough getting into a roll that is foreign and get it right and if anyone has some good ideas let me know
cheers

[Guest1234]

Sorry, I don't really belong in this section, but I just wanted to come in and welcome you to bubhub

[GluttonForPunishment]

Hey mate! Welcome to the hub! Not many of us fellas around but the ladies here are all kinds of awesome as well!

[daysta112]

Welcome

Not sure where your from but some areas have a dads playgroup

[Blue Dragon]

Hi Welcome to the forum.
Playgroups are great and you don't just have to join the dads playgroups.
Our playgroups have a mix of grannys, poppys, mums and dads

Other ideas to mix and mingle in the community.
Join a family camping club
Join the YMCA single parents/healthy kids club, they go on holidays, outings and do physical fun activitys as a group.
Local library's have story time every week.
Ask your local maternal health nurse, they often know of support groups for parents.
Start up your own 'Dads and kids club' in your area. You could organise events, games, sports matches with the kids in tow and then have social outings with the just the Dads if you can find a babysitter.

How old are your little ones ?

[meand2]

ive got a girl 7 and a boy 10..........
thanks for the help!! keep it coming,, and maybe a partner too,,lol

[amumof2]

Hi, i know how hard it is looking after kiddies on your own, if you ever want to chat just let me know

[meand2]

id love to chat!!...graham
my email is gssj@live.com.au

[Peterhau]

Hi!

I have a girl, 7, and twin boys, 5. I found that they seem to like most of the activities I like, and we can be seen around nature parks armed with digital cameras, taking pictures of kangaroos, birds, trees, interesting rocks, etc, etc. I am divorced and get them for a short period a fortnight - one weekend, but we cram as much living into the time as we can.

I am also teaching them how to dry up the dishes, my daughter helps me cook, she and the boys help me make gingerbread persons, I have got a routine with them that they look forward to when they are with me. We do kid stuff, they are now into soccer, so I spend time playing soccer with them.

I was a YMCA leader when I was younger, so the training I did at the Y has given me plenty of activities to pass on to my kids. The YMCA is a great outlet for creativity both in kids and adults, check to see if there is one close by.

It is tough to be a single parent, I look after them for 3 nights and they wear me out. Good job my ex has a partner to help her.