Comments on: The test for any single working mother: the morning wake up. http://mssinglemama.com/2008/01/04/the-true-test-for-any-single-working-mother-the-morning-wake-up/ Single Mom Dating? Real advice from a real single mom. Mon, 21 May 2012 18:45:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Juleshttp://mssinglemama.com/2008/01/04/the-true-test-for-any-single-working-mother-the-morning-wake-up/#comment-29084 Jules Thu, 18 Aug 2011 12:31:39 +0000 http://mssinglemama.wordpress.com/2008/01/04/the-true-test-for-any-single-working-mother-the-morning-wake-up/#comment-29084 Nice to know i'm not the only one who let's their child make a mess just to get things done. I constantly try and distract my 18 month old with toys but this never works so pulling dvd's off the stand will do just so I can cook his dinner. I have just discovered this blog but it is so inspiring. I am a single mum and have struggled to come to terms with the sudden and unexpected end to my relationship and find this blog such a source of comfort (especially the dead to me post), you are an inspiration. And you are helping to change people's perceptions of single mums to show that we are hard working, strong women who have been through a lot and are still capable fo coming out the otherside smiling. Thankyou dnd keep up the good work. Nice to know i’m not the only one who let’s their child make a mess just to get things done. I constantly try and distract my 18 month old with toys but this never works so pulling dvd’s off the stand will do just so I can cook his dinner.
I have just discovered this blog but it is so inspiring. I am a single mum and have struggled to come to terms with the sudden and unexpected end to my relationship and find this blog such a source of comfort (especially the dead to me post), you are an inspiration. And you are helping to change people’s perceptions of single mums to show that we are hard working, strong women who have been through a lot and are still capable fo coming out the otherside smiling. Thankyou dnd keep up the good work.

]]> By: Shannon Parretthttp://mssinglemama.com/2008/01/04/the-true-test-for-any-single-working-mother-the-morning-wake-up/#comment-28076 Shannon Parrett Wed, 27 Jul 2011 20:04:36 +0000 http://mssinglemama.wordpress.com/2008/01/04/the-true-test-for-any-single-working-mother-the-morning-wake-up/#comment-28076 Oh I so know what you mean about the mornings!! I feel so mean but I have to be at work at 7am and I have to drag my 3 1/2 year old out of bed and bed him to sit up to comb his hair and go to the bathroom and then he stands on the steps and wont walk to the car! I feel like a horrible mom when I lose my cool in the mornings! So glad to know I'm not the only one! Oh I so know what you mean about the mornings!! I feel so mean but I have to be at work at 7am and I have to drag my 3 1/2 year old out of bed and bed him to sit up to comb his hair and go to the bathroom and then he stands on the steps and wont walk to the car! I feel like a horrible mom when I lose my cool in the mornings! So glad to know I’m not the only one!

]]> By: mssinglemamahttp://mssinglemama.com/2008/01/04/the-true-test-for-any-single-working-mother-the-morning-wake-up/#comment-284 mssinglemama Thu, 10 Jan 2008 01:46:35 +0000 http://mssinglemama.wordpress.com/2008/01/04/the-true-test-for-any-single-working-mother-the-morning-wake-up/#comment-284 Thanks Liz! I can't imagine having two. You'll find a rhythm. The kids will adjust and you will too...I'd give it two to three weeks for total adaptation to take effect. Glad to know I'm not the only one...maybe you should start getting them up and going now before the 28th. Head out to the library or something super early so then you won't have to stress about the morning wake up AND your new job. Thanks Liz! I can’t imagine having two. You’ll find a rhythm. The kids will adjust and you will too…I’d give it two to three weeks for total adaptation to take effect. Glad to know I’m not the only one…maybe you should start getting them up and going now before the 28th. Head out to the library or something super early so then you won’t have to stress about the morning wake up AND your new job.

]]> By: erzsi1113http://mssinglemama.com/2008/01/04/the-true-test-for-any-single-working-mother-the-morning-wake-up/#comment-283 erzsi1113 Fri, 04 Jan 2008 20:31:24 +0000 http://mssinglemama.wordpress.com/2008/01/04/the-true-test-for-any-single-working-mother-the-morning-wake-up/#comment-283 Hi! I found your blog from single mom with tiny tot and I love it so far! I was especially interested to read this post about getting out the door in the morning...I am a newly divorced (well, okay, almost divorced...this thing is taking forever!) mother of two little boys -- 3 1/2 and almost 2 (just one more week until my baby is 2!). I was blessed to be able to stay home with the kids both when I was married and through the last year that this divorce has been dragging on. (Thanks to the generous financial support of my parents!) But on the 28th of this month, I return to the real world and will be back at work. More than anything else, I am concerned about how I will get myself up and ready and out the door while also getting them up and ready and out the door. So keep the tips and anecdotes coming! ~liz abrightfuture.wordpress.com Hi! I found your blog from single mom with tiny tot and I love it so far! I was especially interested to read this post about getting out the door in the morning…I am a newly divorced (well, okay, almost divorced…this thing is taking forever!) mother of two little boys — 3 1/2 and almost 2 (just one more week until my baby is 2!).

I was blessed to be able to stay home with the kids both when I was married and through the last year that this divorce has been dragging on. (Thanks to the generous financial support of my parents!) But on the 28th of this month, I return to the real world and will be back at work. More than anything else, I am concerned about how I will get myself up and ready and out the door while also getting them up and ready and out the door.

So keep the tips and anecdotes coming!
~liz
abrightfuture.wordpress.com

]]> By: mssinglemamahttp://mssinglemama.com/2008/01/04/the-true-test-for-any-single-working-mother-the-morning-wake-up/#comment-282 mssinglemama Fri, 04 Jan 2008 14:30:33 +0000 http://mssinglemama.wordpress.com/2008/01/04/the-true-test-for-any-single-working-mother-the-morning-wake-up/#comment-282 I totally do that!!! If he’s entertaining himself making a mess - I definitely let it fly. As long as it doesn’t involve glass or anything dangerous. : ) One of his favorite games is playing with pots and pans on the kitchen floor - water everywhere and noodles. He stirs and cooks while I cook. But it’s very, very messy. I’m so glad you’re checking in - I love your blog also!!! I am going to add you to my blog roll as soon as I get a quick second. I totally do that!!! If he’s entertaining himself making a mess – I definitely let it fly. As long as it doesn’t involve glass or anything dangerous. : ) One of his favorite games is playing with pots and pans on the kitchen floor – water everywhere and noodles. He stirs and cooks while I cook. But it’s very, very messy.

I’m so glad you’re checking in – I love your blog also!!! I am going to add you to my blog roll as soon as I get a quick second.

]]> By: serahrosehttp://mssinglemama.com/2008/01/04/the-true-test-for-any-single-working-mother-the-morning-wake-up/#comment-281 serahrose Fri, 04 Jan 2008 04:30:39 +0000 http://mssinglemama.wordpress.com/2008/01/04/the-true-test-for-any-single-working-mother-the-morning-wake-up/#comment-281 oh, i love it! i so hear you. i work from home, but every time i have a morning appointment, i know getting us both out the door on time, fed, clothed and brushed (hair AND teeth) will totally suck. just this afternoon i was trying to get work done while watching A__ (15 months) pull the books off the bottom three shelves, one delightful novel at a time. and i thought to myself, "only i would allow my child to make a mess this huge just so i can get work done and get paid, just so i can clean it all up at midnight." i have a feeling you've done the same :) oh, i love it! i so hear you. i work from home, but every time i have a morning appointment, i know getting us both out the door on time, fed, clothed and brushed (hair AND teeth) will totally suck.

just this afternoon i was trying to get work done while watching A__ (15 months) pull the books off the bottom three shelves, one delightful novel at a time. and i thought to myself, “only i would allow my child to make a mess this huge just so i can get work done and get paid, just so i can clean it all up at midnight.” i have a feeling you’ve done the same :)

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