Some of my readers seem to be up in arms over my post "why having 2 is like being a single parent". After reading through the comments, I realize that many of the single parents that responded were right. Having 2 is nothing like being a single parent. The solitude is temporary when your married. You have some back up and you still have nights with your spouse and you still have time together. As couples do when they have kids though, they take their spouse for granted. But in the end, I have no idea what it would be like to be a single parent.
But all is not lost. One single parent who responded was offended for another reason. He wasn't looking for pity but wanted to share the fact that single parent life suited him much better. His nights were free. He seem to be living the dream. If being a single parent works for him, than that's awesome. In all honestly, I apologize if I offended anyone but I was only writing from my experience which I hope other parents can benefit from. So to escape the backlash, I'm thinking of moving into this castle for the summer.
Or I'll do what one single mother told me to do in a comment: "Get over yourself".
DZ
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Really helpful. We're getting our 2nd any day now, and I wonder how that will feel. Still, much of what you said about married life with kids rings true.
Thanks dude. Good luck with #2 and let me know if you have any questions. dz
I just happened across your blog and enjoyed reading some of your past posts when I came to this one ( and the original post).
Gosh, "get over yourself?" Why is it that everyone takes one persons opinion and turn it into a condemnation of their life? Not going to get too serious...just wanted to support your blog and tell others to enjoy it for what it is..one man's take on his own life.
Just one question...a vespa?
thanks ricthan, I actually don't own one but my australian friend does, and it's only for use in my hood where there's less and less cars. dz
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