When my parents got divorced, there was a custody fight over me. ... and no one showed up.
I was a solo parent. Not a single parent as far as I was concerned. Single parent implies that the other parent is around somewhere.
It's very lonely bringing up a child on your own.
When it comes to determining child custody, however, sexism is the rule.
I have kids. No more wives.
I am trying to be both mother and father to my children.
It is very tough to bring up a child on your own.
My kids don't go back and forth; none of this 50/50 time with the mums and dads. My children live with me; that is it.
I like the idea of a family, but I don't know that I'd like to be a single mum.
My mom was a single parent.
No one chooses to raise children alone.
As a single parent, it can really be tough if the father's not in the picture much. Physically, emotionally and financially, you are trying to be there for your child and it can really get on top of you.
My mom, for all intents and purposes, was a single parent.
I know what "custody" [of the children] means. "Get even." That's all custody means. Get even with your old lady.
I feel like a semi-single mum.
You know, I don't think any mother aims to be a single mom. I didn't wish for that, but it happened.
I did not have a father. It was my mom who chose to be alone. She felt that she would be better off by herself with me after I was born.
It's difficult. I'm a single parent now, and I'm having such a battle to see my kids on a daily basis. It's so hard.
I am a single mother - that is the reality.
