Hi Iam Mark I live in England. Iam just under the 40 at 36 years. I have 3 girls 2,4 and 6. I am enjoying single parenting. But it has it's issues with girls such as Hair,etc. But it's fun.

HI MARK Just wanted to say Hi and let you know if you ever need a little help email me, I am a mom of 3 at home love little ones too. mine are 11 13 16, see ya sanegley*hotmail.com Sylvia Merry Christmas

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Originally posted by mark uk:
[qb]Hi Iam Mark I live in England. Iam just under the 40 at 36 years. I have 3 girls 2,4 and 6. I am enjoying single parenting. But it has it's issues with girls such as Hair,etc. But it's fun.[/qb]

I'll answer the roll call ......

Just turned 43 yesterday, father to a wonderful 5 yo boy. We have been apart from Mom for a little over 2 years now. He spends a little time with her but is with me most of the time. I do the school dance in the mornings and am the bath and toothbrush warden every night. I fix scraped knees and hurt feelings on a daily basis.

This is the toughest pleasure I have ever been blessed to have. Thank GOD this didn't come to me 10 or 20 years ago, I would have never had the patience for it all. Being a 40-something Dad has it's issues but most are livable.

Mark, I am from Olympia, WA. Just a small town not far south of Seattle on the West coast of the US.

The next few years ahead of you will be the most challanging and reward ( that which doesn't kill you makes you a great dad :-)

My 13 year old daughter has challenged me 80^% of the time. As hard as I think it is- it is worth every moment when I hear her tell me " I love you- thank you for not giving up on me"

No matter how well you style ther hair- they will wreck. No matter how long you spend Ironing their dresses, they will wrinkle them - no matter how much they beg for it- they lose interest much sooner than you are finished paying it off.

Start a journal for each one of them capturing their youth on pages- I love going back and reading someone of the funny things Jaime said at her age. I am certain she will love to read her journal when I give it to her for her baby shower gift. (If we don't kill each other by the time she has kids of her own)

Focus on the love, the laughter, and the idea that you are lss than 2 decased away from freedom :-) PS I am 36 as well

[EMAIL]that_girl_67*hotmail.com[/EMAIL]

Hi and thanks for the response. Why don't you get registered then I can PM you.


With regards,

Mark

Hi, just found this forum. Been a fulltime single dad for 3 years now, to a daughter that turns 11 in a couple weeks. It has been an awesome ride so far after the initial break in period. Let's just say that it happened instantly after a phone call to pick up my daughter from the PD. I had been mostly a weekend type dad previous. I'll tell you, I wouldn't trade the last few years for anything. At least now I know that my daughter is doing well in school, perfect attendance and learning good values in life, all of which and more she was lacking before but I was hesitant to be the one to take her from her mom. At least I'm not the "badguy" this way and it came at an early enough age to help set her in the right direction for her to be her best in life.
Well mostly just getting in a first post in here, and will try to frequent this forum to see what all goes on around here.

Hi and welcome. It is great that we single daddies can come here to chat and stand up with our heads high.


Best regards,

Mark

Yes, I think it is good to see the dad's that have taken the responsibility. I know that the majority of single parents are female but us guys can do it as well.
It's just too bad that so many people are in the single parent boat, I mean, are relationships really that hard to do? Seems so for whatever reasons.
Anyways, thanks for the reply and welcome.

WOW all these stories on this page are really cool.I just turned forty in aug.,I battled with my ex for years about her
anti dressents /alcohol,well she choose the bottle over her family.I have been a single dad for about a year.My 2 boys 6,11.My 2 stepdaughters 16,18.I cant say its the easiest but its cool being a single dad.Tonite I fixed my daughters car and made cookies.When I got married my friends couldnt believe it.When I got divorced and took custody of my kids they were blown away.All joking aside my kids are the center of my universe,besides it beats a midlife crisis.Have fun single fathers we are a rare bread.

Hi, Midlife crisis,what's one of those. I haven't got time for one unless more hours get added to the day.


Mark

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Originally posted by Single Adoptive Dad:
[qb]Just wondered if there are any other single Dads in their 40's out there with little kids.

I love single parenting and want to know if there are any other Dads out there that feel the same way as me.[/qb]

I'm a single Dad of 2 younger children. I've had them for over two years now. I think it's wonderful! Oh, and I've learned a new found respect for all the single Mums out there.

Hi, as a single dad you are very welcome indeed.Everyone helps each other out with advice,etc.
If you need to vent,etc. no problem at all.

Best wishes,

Mark

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[qb]I'm a single Dad of 2 younger children. I've had them for over two years now. I think it's wonderful! Oh, and I've learned a new found respect for all the single Mums out there.
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Welcome, I just recently found this site myself. Yep, single parents be they moms or dads are to be commended, it is not any easy chore at times. It can get quite interesting, such as a single dad and daughter first bra shopping or the need to begin shopping for feminine products(at least I prepared a couple months ahead for that one).

Hi, I hear you with that one.My girl's are only little but they grow up too fast for my liking. If they want boyfriends I have "told" them not until they are at least 30 and I want names,addresses,cell phone nos.,etc. But before that the boy has to see me first and if I don't like him I will let the dog have him.
I just love winding them up to see the reactions on their faces.
They won't be all mine for very long.But Iam going to enjoy it whilst it lasts.


Mark