hey there single parents! come on in and say HI
Posted by
Josie Barnshaw
on 2nd April 2009
at 11:12
Hi Star
I have been a single parent for about 7 years since my divorce. Three children, youngest Tom (Aspergers) almost 14, daughter Jennifer 15 and another son Richard going on 19 in the RAF.
I am with you on the "no footie" or any other boring sport (golf, olympics, athletics and the list goes on and on - how did I cope with that for 25 years). Life might be hard but us girls are made of tough stuff. Your another CC arent you? Think I saw your name on the list. Great site this eh! Talk later.
Josie
Posted by
TomGray
on 2nd April 2009
at 18:25
Yes, but do you like rugby?? lol
Hi, I'm Tom, 53 with asd and two kids with it also, single parent for nine years now.
I only have six children lol
I have a page on facebook called aspergers network, please feel free to visit. I also work with autistic people.
Posted by
Josie Barnshaw
on 3rd April 2009
at 15:14
No Tom, no rugby either, sorry, besides there isnt enough hours in the day for sport. Just dont understand it, same with cricket.
What, only six!!!
Yes, been to your page and joined up and added you on fb.
Josie
Posted by
Josie Barnshaw
on 3rd April 2009
at 15:16
Hey Star
Where did your original post go, it seems to have disappeared.
Josie
Posted by
norm
on 16th April 2009
at 23:30
hello star, i've only been a single dad for just over 3 months now. i have a 15 yr old daughter , but its my 13 yr old son with aspergers who im trying to get into school at the moment, mainstream couldnt cope with him. my house has always been sport free apart from the odd weekend of F1, and to be honest i only use that as an exuse for a bit of piece and quiet every now and then , i dont really know anything about it.
norm
Posted by
Josie Barnshaw
on 17th April 2009
at 15:25
Hi Norm
I have just done a rather large post to you in the "Introduction" thread re schooling. If you want to pop in there and have a read at it.
Welcome to the site.
Josie
Posted by
emma30
on 26th August 2009
at 22:38
hi star I'm new to all of this I'm a single parent to 3 children my 12 old daughter. my 10 year old son who has autism and my 11 week old daughter. I'm just looking for friends who understand what I'm going through. I'm finding life hard at the moment but hopefully this site can help me. and help me under stand autism because all i was told is your son has autism and that was it. and his school does not really explain much.
Posted by
skylinedreamer
on 26th August 2009
at 23:18
Hi emma, my name is Karen and I have just joined up as well. I have a son, lewis who is 11, and my daughter Katie is 8. Katie has autism. No one child with autism is the same. Katie has difficulties with communication, in both understanding what is being said to her and with her trying to make herslef understood by others. She is quite social, but does not like surprises, like someone speaking to her unexpectedly, and her imagination is excellent when she is focuing on something she wants to play with. She tends to express her feelings through drawings.
I have been separated for three years now, and it is difficult on you own. Other people try to understand, but it is so difficult to express how autism effects the whole family and how best to help your child.
Posted by
Josie Barnshaw
on 27th August 2009
at 14:34
Hi Karen
Welcome to the group. Hope to hear more about you and your children over the coming days and weeks. Feel free to ask any questions or indeed offer any strategies you think might help the other members.
Josie
Posted by
Jody
on 4th September 2009
at 15:14
Hi,
I have just joined this site and am also a single Mum of 2 children my daughter is 14 with ASD and my son is 11 with ADHD and aspergers, never a dull moment, but at least the remote control is all mine!!!!!
Jody
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Posted by
star
on 1st April 2009
at 21:01
Thought I would start this Thread on the social side for all us single parents to get to together to meet each other and have a chat and a laugh!
well I'll start off by saying im Star...and ive been a single mum for ohh 2 and a half years now. its hard but i dont mind....i can watch whatever i like on TV without being moaned at...and I dont have to watch football!!!! ITS GREAT lol :0)