Mothering Corner

I have my full respect on single mothers and fathers. Hubby travels a lot, so I’m the one who is always with the kids since the day they are born. I had gone through confinement by caring for the newborn baby all by myself at night as I didn’t have confinement lady. Then there were time when I was always alone in bringing them for doctor’s visits or getting around because hubby couldn’t make it. If I have to bring food to the table, I don’t think I can handle it. Thus, I have always admired the courage of those who decided to be single parents. It’s not easy but some of them did very well.

It’s not easy for the kids, so most single parents have to communicate well with their children about their the uniqueness of their families. I used to have a student whose mother is lying about her father. She told her that he’s just working abroad, but in actual fact, the parents are divorced. But she’s only 6 years old when this happened, so I understand why her mother is not willing to tell her the truth. She has not seen her father since then, and it’s not easy for her mother as well.

So, I think single parenthood is so much tougher. I’m glad that I have hubby to take care some part of the responsibilities of our family, that’s why I have always been grateful with my life.