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H2O Man

(79,344 posts)
19. Being a single parent
Wed Jun 3, 2026, 08:29 PM
Yesterday

is tough. That holds for mothers and fathers. I was a single father, and all of my children are now solid adult citizens. But that wasn't always easy. I was fortunate to have a good group of family and friends that proved helpful. I always had someone I trusted to talk to.

Likewise, over the decades, I've helped connect family and friends with lawyers for separations and divorces. I had no trouble connecting fathers and mothers to good legal representation. I'm friends with a number of lawyers, and that is in part a result of bringing people with all the documentation they need to them.

Now, I'm sure that things are different in different states, but NYS changed its laws in the 1970s, something that Governor Rockefeller pushed through when the head of his security whenever he left Albany was getting a divorce and wanted full custody of his three children.

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Bookmarked!!! IA8IT Yesterday #1
Most Women sit around watching "A brighter Day" ..polishing their nails... chouchou Yesterday #2
What is "A brighter Day"? TIA Celerity Yesterday #15
A reference to the "soap operas" that women supposedly have nothing niyad Yesterday #16
never heard of it Celerity Yesterday #20
I had never heard of that one, either, so I looked it up. Wayyyyyyyyyy niyad Yesterday #23
One of the ridiculous daytime Dramas that could have wasted one's life away. chouchou 23 hrs ago #37
I've never been a huge fan PatSeg 12 hrs ago #47
Unfortunately, Your words are True. chouchou 11 hrs ago #49
And guess what types of people PatSeg 11 hrs ago #50
My husband and I were invited to a dinner, the first time we saw that.. chouchou 6 hrs ago #60
I never understood the appeal PatSeg 3 hrs ago #65
Do you remember ... oldsoldierfadingfast 6 hrs ago #62
Oh dear PatSeg 3 hrs ago #64
Will the Democrats campaign on that issue? MustLoveBeagles Yesterday #3
Symptom of a bigger issue Lithos Yesterday #5
Yes it is. OldBaldy1701E 15 hrs ago #42
A smart candidate would Jilly_in_VA 10 hrs ago #52
Spot on. Raven123 Yesterday #4
So Far Timewas Yesterday #6
Until the 70's, women could do little financially on their own. paleotn Yesterday #25
Yep. My mother won't bank with one of the major American banks because of a grudge related to that. RockRaven Yesterday #31
Same thing happened to my spouse in 1986 Farmer-Rick 13 hrs ago #44
I lived those days Lifeafter70 Yesterday #33
BTW StoolPigeon Yesterday #7
Oh right... men have nothing but problems getting a lawyer! ihaveaquestion Yesterday #9
Dear Goddess, it is very disappointing to see that sort of thing on a niyad Yesterday #12
Being a single parent H2O Man Yesterday #19
Lawyers won't take your money? Oh really. paleotn Yesterday #26
Sounds serious Torchlight Yesterday #28
Men can't afford lawyers? johnp3907 23 hrs ago #35
And play mommy with benefits to an adult spouse. xuplate Yesterday #8
OMG! After spending all day trying to find the wallet slightlv Yesterday #17
huggggggggs, my friend. Your DU family is here, so lean as hard as niyad Yesterday #21
I feel it for you malaise Yesterday #22
So sorry. paleotn Yesterday #27
We are here for you, V SheltieLover Yesterday #30
If you have a healthcare provider you regularly talk to Sympthsical Yesterday #32
Thanks... slightlv 21 hrs ago #38
So pleased to hear this Sympthsical 21 hrs ago #40
Same here in reverse - playing parent to a 5 year old wife who is 82. Aussie105 21 hrs ago #41
I hear you. Friends we've had for 20 years slightlv 7 hrs ago #59
A humble suggestion ... if he keeps losing his wallet FakeNoose 13 hrs ago #45
THAT's not a bad idea!!!! (LOL) slightlv 7 min ago #68
Slightly... CousinIT 13 hrs ago #46
Is the VA program mesnt for the vet who's the slightlv 7 hrs ago #58
The VA Caregiver Support Program is for caregivers of veterans CousinIT 6 hrs ago #61
Opposite here, as we were in most of life. slightlv 4 min ago #69
I feel for you; I went thru the dementia caretaker twice. The first time was with my mother. state of stupid 9 hrs ago #55
I went through this with my Mom, too... slightlv 4 sec ago #70
My heart goes out to you. xuplate 3 hrs ago #66
my brother coached the men's company softball team Skittles Yesterday #10
Was watching a comedy routine Nittersing 12 hrs ago #48
heh Skittles 2 hrs ago #67
And then get no credit for either and blamed for everything Tumbulu Yesterday #11
And that is putting it VERY politely. niyad Yesterday #13
Unless you believe the "rumors" that Harris actually won. Which I do. slightlv Yesterday #18
I mean...everyone is. It's just that women, for the most part, picked up the slack for some time, and now are not. WhiskeyGrinder Yesterday #14
As a single father who raised three daughters BeneteauBum Yesterday #24
Thank you so much for including the video link. I will look at it later, niyad Yesterday #29
"Women are expected to work like they have no children and parent like they have no job." DET 23 hrs ago #34
GREAT and VERY TRUE line! Jack Valentino 23 hrs ago #36
"The mental load" women try to explain to men that they are carrying the mental load BlueWaveNeverEnd 21 hrs ago #39
Yep. Diamond_Dog 10 hrs ago #51
Women marry a man with kids and are shocked when he shifts all child care to him BlueWaveNeverEnd 8 hrs ago #57
And society suffers from the epidemic of unparented kids. live love laugh 14 hrs ago #43
My wife and I just passed 30 years of marriage in March of this year... Moostache 10 hrs ago #53
Elizabeth Warren points out the "two-income trap"... gulliver 9 hrs ago #54
I think the biggest problem is the exploitative nature of work now. LT Barclay 8 hrs ago #56
A recommendation to all DUers ... oldsoldierfadingfast 6 hrs ago #63
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