Is it hard being a single parent?

I'm pretty positive this relationship is over. I don't think there is any thought of staying. I like the idea of being on my own too much but I want to know is it hard being a single parent? I know there are a lot of hurdles I'm going to have to go over alone in order to get my smurf straighten out but I just wonder how difficult is it going to be? Are you happy being a single parent? Does it get lonely?

I've been a single mother since the day I found out I was pregnant with my first so I don't know any different.

Yes, it's hard. And lonely. But I would rather be single than in the relationship I was in before

Honestly, my children's dad was never involved even though we lived together for 5 years. He was always off doing his own thing and I alway felt like a single parent. For me, moving out was a HUGE relief. I feel so much better because there wasn't that constant hope that he would try and I was always disappointed. It does get lonely and it is hard at time but Im MUCH happier this way.

yes its hard and ive been single from the start. But I see some people in with their partners and they seem to be having a much harder time than me. The way I see it is id rather be on my own than with a smurffy partner. As it happens i didnt have any choice in the matter so not a hard descision to make.
On the plus side i love being a mammy and my LO is the best thing to ever happen to me  

sometimes it just depends

No, not at all. Just frustrating finding a babysitter sometimes. I'm single and stay at home with my kids. It's awesome. My daughter always tells me that I'm the best mom ever!!!! It's harder being a parent and splitting custody because you are lead to believe you have some help, but the other party is totally unreliable.

It's hard, and lonely. But also rewarding. My daughter and I have an extremely wonderful bond  

It's so much easier being a single mother than it ever was to be married. I don't have the expectation that I will get help so my frustation and stress is WAY down

yes you get to do it everything youself all the time lol

Yes its hard. I have to make sure I have a sitter so I can work when he's sick I have to miss work and then I have to worry about how missing that day will hurt me bill wise. I have to play mommy and daddy since my son was 6months. Its very hard but at the end of the day I'm so happy to be doing it on my own. I get full say in how I want him raised and there is no drama, no fighting.

Yes it is beyond hard sometimes but i have two boys under the age of 2. Some days are harder than others but you always make the best out of it. Just take it one day at a time. I have been on my own since i was 6 months pregnant with my now 3 month old and i had no idea how i was gonna do it, but i much rather be single than be back with my ex. I love my life with my boys and wouldnt trade it for anything but it does get lonely sometimes

Its hard but rewarding. There have been a few times and recently that I have cried because as soon as I get home my mom gives me her and she isn't always a friendly happy baby. Its frustrating being the main and only person 99% of the time that comforts, rocks and stays up with a child. Its expensive when you are the sole provider...but none of that matters when that little face looks at you and smiles/giggles you realize you don't have to share the happiness, the firsts, or the kisses/hugs. I get it all to myself (minus my parents who I adore for helping me I don't think i'd make it through school and a full time job by myself)

<blockquote><b>Quoting Hairspray:</b>" I've been a single mother since the day I found out I was pregnant with my first so I don't know any different."</blockquote>




This exactly! Except I was 2-3mths preg

It's difficult for me juggling parenting, school, and work. My ex husband and I have 50/50 custody but he's a contractor and has to be in Afghanistan at least six months out of the year, so I'm on my own then obviously. But honestly, I feel like I'm a better mother since I became single. My ex husband was very infuriating and I felt stressed/frustrated all the time. I'm still stressed, but it's not emotionally draining like the stress of relationships tend to be.