Can single dads do it as well as single moms?
Joeprah on the Examiner is wondering the difference between Mr. Mom and Mrs. Dad. An article in the Times UK looks at single parenthood from the pointy end of the distaff and finds what I’ve been saying all along: a single parent can do a great job at filling in most of what a child needs, but you got to have friends. Dads can find their inner mum posits that men can do it too–with strong female friends.
Recently, several strong, wonderful, kind, and not romantically interested in me men have taken a shine to the King of Everything. It’s an amazing thing to watch.
And it makes me feel good.
So go on over to Joeprah and tell him if you think a man can be mum and dads.
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2 opinions for Can single dads do it as well as single moms?
Joe
May 28, 2008 at 8:38 am
Christina,
I am glad you read the article that inspired my brief piece on the topic. I thought it was great and like you said, having a support group of friends is paramount.
Best Wishes,
Joe
aka Joeprah
scorpi2000
May 31, 2008 at 2:29 pm
I’m a single dad, I’ve been with my son since before birth. talking to him while he was still in his mothers womb. Seconds after birth he recognized my voice opened his eyes and smiled at me while reaching out. I raised my son as a single father since he was three. That’s him next to the D.N.A. model we worked on together. That’s also him at three years old at the end of the video. “Please daddy dont leave“.
This song was inspired by him. WHILE LEAVING FOR WORK MY SON SAID CRYING PLEASE DADDY DON’T LEAVE, STAY WITH ME. I PROCEEDED TO WORK THAT DAY WITH TEARS IN MY EYES, AND AFTERWARD TOOK MANY DAYS OFF TO GIVE HIM WHAT ALL OF OUR CHILDREN NEED.
UNITED SCHOLASTIC STUDENT MOTIVATIONAL PROGRAM was also inspired by him and my experience with the public school system.
I live in the city, an African American neighborhood, where their is a lack of fathers present to support and giude their children.
I sacrificed jobs and money to personally walk my son thru his formative years. I really felt all alone, mostly mothers and their children. Many without fathers present in their lives. I sacrificed also dating because I felt it would distract me from my double duties. His mother was not available. Many mothers overwhelmed me with their request for me to be there for their children and be a good influence for their sons too. Where were their fathers ? Some working, some not there. I reluctantly turned the mothers down because, they were not willing to make the same sacrifices. They were not aware of the some of the issues and beleifs I was instilling in my son that were absent in their lives. Not only did I not have time or extra to sacrifice ,but trying to combine the up bringing of my child, as a single father and help with their children, would have been too much for me to handle . Being an only child I took on the roll of being father, mother, brother, and friend.
I taught him computers before kindergarten, and stayed close to him all along the way as he maintained an A average. He graduated from grammar school Valedictorian 3.9 average. I was so proud of him and glad I made the sacrifice.
Hes a junior in high school now, and so far wer’e beating the odds…….Now college ,,,,some how Im going to pull that off too.
A Fathers Involvement makes a Biiiiig difference.
Thanks
SCORPI2000
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