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What do you consider to be a single mom?

Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2018 7:58 pm
by noitsmebecky
I consider myself a single mom for simplicity’s sake because I’m not married/with the father of my children however I do have a lot of support from my ex’s family and a few friends.

I know at one point my ex said I wasn’t a single mom; single moms are women who are raising their children completely on their own with absolutely no additional support.

Thoughts?

Re: What do you consider to be a single mom?

Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2018 1:59 am
by Fullxbusymom
I am a single mom. Not living with any man, raising 4 kids on my own and even more so because dad isn't in the picture right now. I do receive CS but that is all.

Re: What do you consider to be a single mom?

Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2018 2:52 am
by piratemoo
It's a mixed bag. I'm technically single, but I've been with my BF for almost 10 years. I don't really consider myself 'single' in that respect though.

Re: What do you consider to be a single mom?

Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2018 11:25 am
by eyes4ears
I don't think receiving cs or having a support system disqualifies anyone from being a single mom. A single mom/dad are the parent raising kids without a partner.

Re: What do you consider to be a single mom?

Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2018 10:28 pm
by Pjmm
I assumed I'm a single mom because I'm divorced. But now that my ex passed away I'm truly alone. It's not like I identify myself as a single parent unless I'm on a dating site.

Re: What do you consider to be a single mom?

Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2018 11:00 pm
by WickedLauraBelle
I'm a single mom. In not with the father of my child. And I'm single. However, if I were to get with someone would that make me not a single mom? I'm not with the father of my child but if I remarry would that disqualify me as a single mom?

Re: What do you consider to be a single mom?

Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2018 11:01 pm
by WickedLauraBelle
Fullxbusymom wrote: Sat Jun 02, 2018 1:59 am I am a single mom. Not living with any man, raising 4 kids on my own and even more so because dad isn't in the picture right now. I do receive CS but that is all.
I do get child support and he does take his child on his court appointed time

Re: What do you consider to be a single mom?

Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2018 8:35 am
by Fullxbusymom
WickedLauraBelle wrote: Sun Jun 03, 2018 11:00 pm I'm a single mom. In not with the father of my child. And I'm single. However, if I were to get with someone would that make me not a single mom? I'm not with the father of my child but if I remarry would that disqualify me as a single mom?
Yes, if you remarry you are not longer a SINGLE mom.

Re: What do you consider to be a single mom?

Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2018 4:12 pm
by mrsmacgiver
Not married or living with so. Custody, visitation, and finances don't matter to me.

Re: What do you consider to be a single mom?

Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2018 10:43 pm
by MistressMonster
I am definitely a single mom. My husband passed away in 2014. So I've been raising our youngest on my own since then.