It's so easy to see all the negative things about being a single parent (I know, I see them all too often), but whats the best thing?

I was thinking about it today, because yesterday was pretty pants for me. I woke up to a 2 year old with a bad eye infection and every 2 hours was spent holding her down to administer eye drops. If only I had more than 2 arms!

But, because she had slept half the day, she was awake most of the evening, and I broke all the mommy rules. We sat up late watching a film, eating take away pizza, and I had no one to tell me off because I make and break all the rules. And it was lovely spending that quality time, just me and her.

awww bless i used to look after my nephew for my brother for a couple of years to sort himself out. And the things i miss about looking after him is just the funny things he did and the jokes.

The things i hated was always on the go never time for rest with him but o well i guess its a life experiance

I'll tell you when they pass the teenage stage Att eh moment there doesn't seem to be anything good about being a single parent.

I'm treated like sh*t, walked all over, sworn at....

and they're just the good bits eh Red

Cheer up hun...on the upside, it can't get any worse
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I like the me and Dean time, we can bung on a film (usually Bridget Jones or Harry Potter) and he sits on one end of the sofa and I lay with my head on his tummy, and usually fall asleep. I love that, he has his arm round me or he'll wrap me up in a blanket and cuddle up to me. I love the fact we haver the house to ourselves all the time, beucase it means if its cold or we want a cuddle Dean can get in bed with me and we'll chat and cuddle up for the night. aww my lad is great.

Megan is 2, and nearly every night she ends up in my bed. It's lovely theres enough room for her, and I get lovely cuddles at 2am. (Although, I wouldn't mind an odd night where she slept through!)

I was an awful teenager. Am not looking forward to the teenage years, I admit. Although now, I respect my mum for all the things she did for me. (Was a single mum for a few years). And my friend who's mum brought her up alone, constantly tells me how much she adores her mum for all she did. So at least *something* to look forward to later on Red.

best thing for me is seeing Karl how quickly karl is learning and understanding. and how when i pick him up from the child minders he throws his arms around my neck and shouts my mummy i love you. that mealts my heart everytime, and i get all doe eyed on the train home from work everynight cause i cant wait to see him

I honestly dont have any quams about being a single parent infact i love it ... my boys are my world (might have been more difficult if it was girls ) everyone says theyre worse ... Poor red

make the most of them is all i can say (wow i sound soooo old) i was and still am a single parent for 20 years always put children 1st now they are both @ uni time 4 me 2 have fun miss them 1 of each great thing is we 3 of us are close 1 of best days last years getting tiddly @ daughters 21st lol sons this year....will i get invite ?

My son's only 6 and i've had him to myself for 5 years. Don't think there's a best bit. It's all good, it's not easy but it's worth it.

The best thing is not having to watching footie cause he hates it! Being snuggled up on the sofa together - i went out last Christmas and bought a really deep sofa so we could both get on it at the same end. We watch tv and eat chocolate!! Him now being happy to be left on his own while i go out for a drink on a Saturday night.

Worse thing - he will only wear designer labels and he ALWAYS has to do a Trinny and Suzanna on me when i'm getting ready to go out. Yes, he wants to be a fashion designer when he leaves school, no he's not gay, not that that would matter at all.