Most people know the bad parts about being a single mom: doing it all by yourself, having to wake up every time the kid does, paying for everything, always being the one that stays home with the sick kid, the list goes on and on. But did you know that there are actually pluses to being a single mom too?
Yeah.
I don't have to clean up after my kid AND boyfriend/husband. I only have to take care of/clean up after myself and my kiddo.
I get to do things MY way in my house. Sure, I don't have the support that other mom's do, but you know what? I like that I am able to do things my way and that Parker and I can have our routines that work for us. I also get to raise him how I want to. He gets some influence from his dad and other family members, but all in all, I get final say.
When I don't have Parker (as in, his dad does...) I get nights of uninterrupted sleep. Completely. I can go do something and not worry about waking him up when I get home or having to get up early with him. I can sleep in and not feel guilty about it.
I get to have a relationship with my son that is so very special. We rely on each other, and he knows that I will always be here. I know, I know... other moms have this with their kids too, but they have to share the love more. Parker is all mine when he is here, and although that sounds selfish, I don't care. He is my baby after all!
I get to decide how he dresses. I buy all his clothes, so I get to have the say, and don't have to worry about the questionable choices of my boyfriend/husband.
So, yeah. Although there are a bunch of negatives to being a single mom, I try to live my life remembering the positives, because, really, walking through life thinking of how much better it could be is not healthy. I am trying to make the best out of this situation, because this is my life, and my son is my world.
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