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Toddlers: 12 - 24 Months
Week #2 of single parenthood.
This is harder than I ever imagined. I mean, I didn't think it was going to be a picnic but all day and all night every day by myself with no break really takes a toll. H asked Monday if he could come get DS this Saturday. I said yes and told him he can stop by after work any night this week. He told me he has to work Weds and Thurs and Tues "sucks." The more I thought about it yesterday the more I started to wonder what on earth could be preventing him from being able to come see his son so I finally called to find out. He went out with a friend Monday night and was tired. We had a come to Jesus meeting where I informed him I will not tolerate him not seeing DS because he chose to see his friends and he is tired. The only excuse I will accept is that he is working. He agreed and apologized and said it won't happen again.
Yesterday my BFF called to see if I could watch her son from 4-9 and even though I am so tired I said ok because I knew she needed it. She showed up at three with no phone call. DS and I had been sleeping for 30 mins. He was woken up and was so angry that he was in one of those moods where he didn't want to be held OR put down. Fun times. BFF felt awful and said nevermind. Her DH actually didn't have to go to the meeting he had planned to and she took me to the bakery and got us some chocolate covered strawberries. Forgiven.
I forgot that I agreed forever ago to watch another baby tonight and tomorrow for a few hours AND I told BFF I could watch her DS tomorrow night too.
I forgot trash day (since that was H's only duty) and it's overflowing. Don't know how it will last until next week.
The dog seems to be slightly depressed but DS doesn't seem to notice anything is different. He has been a little angel (minus yesterday afternoon).
I just spent forever on the phone trying to change the name on H's ticket to Denver so DS doesn't have to sit in my lap anymore seeing as how I have already paid for two. Not going to happen. So I get to spend $500 for essentially one seat so they can resell the ticket when H doesn't check in. Congrats United! You win!
*sigh*
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Re: Week #2 of single parenthood.
Are you and H seperated? Im so sorry. It's so hard to do it alone.
I'm sorry
I've got three months of single parenthood under my belt and it sucks. I hope things get better for you. Do you have a court order for custody?
I am so, so sorry.
jamie, I didn't even know anything was up until AGL's divorce post!!! I'm so sorry!!! Do you mind if I ask what happened?
I'm sorry it's been so rough, I hope it gets easier and I hope your "wasband" keeps his head out of his a$$ enough to realize his son is #1 priority right now.
Yeah we're getting a divorce. He has infidelity issues that he can't seem to overcome and I've finally reached my breaking point. I tried everything I could to save this marriage and it's just not going to happen.
Thats terrible. Im so sorry for your struggles. Hopefully you'll find a new groove and your STBXH can realize he needs to put DS first.
Jaime, I am so sorry. I had no idea. You're doing the right thing for yourself and the little man, but I can't imagine how hard it must be to do it all by yourself.
Please let me know if I can do anything to help. ((Hugs))
Gah, why can't you say something like it's the best thing ever, I just sit around and watch TV all day while my kid takes care of himself and I look better than I ever have in my whole life and there's this secret single mom's club where they give you a million bucks to be a member and if your son is named Nicholas you get a million more and there's all expense paid trips to the Caribbean once a month for the Mom's to sip margaritas and get suntans while the kids are with the best nanny's that have been flown in from all over the world and they're getting smarter just by being with them and it's the best thing that ever happened to you?
Please say that's what it's really like.
DC #1 10/2008 TTC #2 since 1/2010
Natural miscarriage @ 5w3d 1/2011 Chemical pregnancy 4/2011
I'm sorry to hear this! If you need anything, just let me know.. I'm pretty much right down the road!
And as far as the airline ticket... can you check him in online ahead of time? That way, they won't give the seat away until the very last minute when they realize he didn't board the plane (and that would only be if there are stand-bys or the flight is oversold).