When a married mom feels like a single mom
As single moms, sometimes you can’t help but wonder if the grass is greener on the other side.
There are times after a hard day at work when you’re exhausted and can’t help but think about what it would be like to have a partner to work on homework with your son or daughter while you cook dinner.
But imagine what life is like when you have a partner and you still have to imagine what it would be like to have help with your child.
On the blog singlemommyhood.com a number of moms were recently expressing how frustrating it is when they have to assume all the parental duties and their husbands don’t pitch in to help.
Some women said their husbands were workaholics who never made enough time for the kids. Others said it wasn’t until their marriages ended that their spouses stepped up to the parental plate.
The blog prompted me to think of some of my friends who are in similar situations. Moms and dads with to-do lists longer than there are hours in the day, because the other parent isn’t pitching in.
The worst part is that married single parents don't get the same support true single parents get because most people assume their spouse is helping with the kids.
I wonder how many parents are dealing with this? I think if both parents are in good health mentally and physically, a married parent shouldn’t have to feel like they’re raising their kids on their own.
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