Attention
This forum can be used for grandparents raising their grandchildren alone, it does not have to be a bio mother. This forum is for anyone that is raising a child alone in there 50.


Anyway it is nice to see at some age the majority of women is not have children alone.

Peace
Robin

Well I turned 50 & still single parent(bio mom) & I bet there are a lot of us out there, My only just turned 14 & I am having some issues recently with nothing I do being right anymore. I find this excessively difficult because it is just the 2 of us since his 1st bday & we have always been very close. He has been a dream of a child with 3.9 grade point , on select soccer stc. But recently I fewel hopeless & like we always only argue anymore....Is this Normal? Also, keep thinking about wishing to have another baby. I still cycle & don't know, but gyn says could happen as still ovulating & no menopausal symptom. Am I crazy?

I dont know if its normal, but it seams like about 95 percent of teenagers go through this especially males...it will pass and you will always be his mother...the only bad thing is teens can do dumb things while there trying to figure this all out. Up until now he was content to let you be alpha and beta, his hormones are starting to tell him you cant be both and he is trying to assert himself so that his maleness is not lost in the shuffle...all normal...talk to him and comfort him with kindness this is a crazy time for young males as they are looking for the orbits that will lead them to manhood...good luck

Thank you so much Raymond. I feel better today & I get what you are saying. Understanding doesn't always make it easy though...So I need to keep my perspective & keep being kind...
I appreciate your male insight!

honey

I lucked out and had no real problems with my older boys.

As for wanting another kid I hear you there but for me my 9yo is already hearing from her friends that she has an old dad. She doesn't show that she cares and does show that she really likes being with me, as do all my kids.

For me it is a matter of how old I will be then they get out of school.

I will be 50 when my youngest 16, teach me to start out late.

Thank you Robin. I'm near the end of parenting. My youngest went off to college this week, but I'll be having my 13 yr old grandaughter with me afterschool and for a couple of nights through the week. So in a way it starts again.

I'm a bit concerned how it will all work out. I've had the luxury of being able to spoil my grand but now I need to help 'parent' her as well. My daughter is single and a great parent, but my grand will be with me a great deal of the time through the week.

Hi Honey,
Hang on in there!!

I am 52 and my son is 16, so about your ages.
I know what you are going through. I have had situations like that too. And I am still learning as I go along.

At this age they are finding their own identity.
My son is great but there have been times when I have been sorely tested.
Like this summer he went out to a concert and came home later than agreed upon (he did phone to let me know!), when he finally did come home (well after midnight!!), he was complaining that everyone else could stay later..........
I always say, I don't care what other kids can do, or how late they can stay out, this is our agreement.
they want to test the boundaries.
It is strange to suddenly see your "wee babe" growing up!!
Very important to keep the lines of communication open, and talk - as much a teenager wants to talk to his mum about stuff like that LOL - about trust, what's going on in the world out there, etc.
I always let him know I will always be there for him, no matter what.