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I’m about to have a baby. I have no family other than my mom and she’s about to move. The father isn’t going to be involved. Has anyone grew up in that environment? I plan to be the best mother I can be and go all out for my child so it doesn’t feel so lonely. I just wonder if I’ll be good enough. And no friendships either. A lot of them I outgrew and they were toxic. I need to make new ones. Can someone give me advice on his? No rude comments please, I’m going through enough.
Has anyone grown up with just their mom and a pet cat?
Anonymous
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A mother's love is everything. Don't try to hid your child from his father and encourage him to have a relationship with his father if he desires even if you yourself want nothing to do with him, because your child has a right to make that decision on his/her own. As far as friendships, I don't have any actual friends IRL. I just go to work and come home and I've been this way for a long time. Way back I realized that people are usually out to use me bc in school I was smart and people just wanted help and I eventually put an end to that. So don't worry about not having friends.
Your child just wants to know his mother loves him, and as far as his father, educate him as to what happened. As long as you are always there and loving and involved, everything will be fine. Pets are also great because they teach an appreciation of animals at an early age, so props to the cat.
Thank you!! I needed to hear that. What age do you think I should tell him about his father?
Of course! It's all 100% true. At any time, if you need/want to PM me (even in the future), feel free. I think once he starts to ask about him (which is inevitable once he starts going to school), you can open that topic up. 2nd grade might be a good time.
Is there a way you can move by your mother or father? The bigger the support system you have, the better it will be for the child. Single parenthood puts kids at more risk for negative outcomes, but if you could have family close by or get involved with a church home then that will lessen those chances.
No, we had lots of cats, but I have a sister too.