Don't know how single parents do it

epphd · May 2011

I know they don't have a choice, in many cases, but they still get a huge tip of the hat from me!

Dh has been out of town since Friday morning and really, I'm kind of used to him being gone. But this was the first time that he was gone that I was feeling under the weather and MAN, not having another person to help out with child care is rough when all you want to do is sleep or sit on the couch. Coupled with cold, rainy weather, yesterday was brutal.

I'm actually happy to be back at work today so Sam can have fun at day care, and I can just sit.

Dh comes back late tonight so I still have one more dinner/bath/bedtime/diaper laundry/lunch prep evening to go, but at least he'll be home tomorrow to help with the morning routine!

duke'sgirl · May 2011

I know what you mean. DH was out of town last Friday through Tuesday evening, and I literally collapsed when he walked in the door! No matter how/why someone has to do it on their own--I have much respect for them!

charmcitygirl · May 2011

My DH works long hours, so its not the same...but I'm essentially a single parent from about 8am. DH rarely gets home before Jacob goes to bed.

Its a tough situation, but I HATE it when he's away over the weekend. That's the worst!

ladychicago · May 2011

DH had a crazy week last week - and I had that thought all the time. Or heck, even military spouses who have to go it alone for months or years on end. I don't know how they do it. I have SO much respect.

armywife76 · May 2011

I know, the two weekends a month I go at it alone are tough...with one! Makes you appreciate our SO's that much more. I've been thinking about you lately and wondering how you've been?

AlissaCell701 · May 2011

I also know..My DH doesn't travel but he works a LOT and usually during weekends and evenings..well at least this time of year anyway..

It's super hard and you are EXAUSTED by the end of the day...This weekend DH was off and I was fighting a migrane all weekend. At one point he said to me I really don't know how you do it all day long! And now with Jake crawling life is a whole new ball game...It's super hard doing it all on your own!

SeaSoul · May 2011

I hear you. I am so used to the working mom life now, and DH being around on weekends and a HUGE help (honestly, he's better at it than I am in many respects) that when he's out of town I have kind of a hard time, and appreciate him that much more! We're approaching his busy season as a musician, which means we'll be seeing less of him...sucks.

GuitaristsGirl · May 2011

Agreed! DH traveled a lot at the end of last year - I was in my third trimester and had a crawler. . .anyway, 2 or 3 times it was for a week, and once it was for 2 weeks (so, over 2 weekends) -- and I had my family come in from oot to help a few overnights!! I just couldn't do it! Especially with a demanding job/ lots of hours at work - it was insane.

epphd · May 2011

Ah man! And to make matters even better... DCP just called and Sam has a fever. 101, so he can stay (and I just popped down to give him some tylenol), but I think she bent the rules for me a bit. It is probably his stupid canines - they take FOREVER to come in!!

Ordinarily I would take him home but I have meeting in 1.5 hours with a potential new boss (our office is interviewing new VP candidates). DH needs to get home!!!

kme930 · May 2011

Amen! I couldn't agree with that statement more - I don't know how they do it!!

I flew by myself with Will on Friday and was exhausted by the whole experience! I'm such a baby.

krissybegs · May 2011

I know what you mean. I remember when Robbie was about 2 months old and wouldn't stop crying in the middle of the night and that pushed me over the edge that I had been on for a while. My DH walked into the Living Room, saw me crying said "go the bed, I got it tonight" and I broke down even more saying "I don't know how single parents do it alone."

I give these parents all the respect in the world!

kme930 · May 2011

epphd:
Ah man! And to make matters even better... DCP just called and Sam has a fever. 101, so he can stay (and I just popped down to give him some tylenol), but I think she bent the rules for me a bit. It is probably his stupid canines - they take FOREVER to come in!!

Ordinarily I would take him home but I have meeting in 1.5 hours with a potential new boss (our office is interviewing new VP candidates). DH needs to get home!!!

Cool that you get to meet with the new candidates - I hope it goes well and that Sam's fever is just teething related/passes quickly!

MonkeysGirl05 · May 2011

My DH usually travels a ton for work, but it is near the end of his fiscal year, so he has been home a lot more the last several weeks and I had forgotten how nice it is to have the extra help during the week. I dread the begining of the new fiscal year when travel picks up again.

LVBlvd · May 2011

I'm by myself with my kids a lot, and I know how draining it is just for a few days. Any time I feel overwhelmed, I try and remind myself that single people do this all the time, and I'm lucky that I have a husband.

Good luck with your last night alone! Hope its your last one for quite a while!

jds0521 · May 2011

I know what you mean, I can't imagine doing it without DH. Single parents get a lot of respect from me.

NYGrlAtHeart · May 2011

I know what you mean. DH is deployed so I have been doing it alone but I have been sick the past few days and thank god my mom is here! All I have wanted to do was lay in bed. I don't know what I would do if she wasn't here visiting!

FaithRocks · May 2011

I'm so sorry. I am not a single parent and I don't pretend to understand what that is like but DH is a doctor and i am alone SO MUCH and it is really tough, so I feel ya there.

Can I say how gorgeous your pic is???? WOW what a handsome boy!

so1966 · May 2011

agreed! i was telling my dh this just recently. they certainly have their hands full!.....

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