tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-730149430872297751.post7795392433485465703..comments2023-10-26T20:44:34.619+11:00Comments on Sew Delicious: Flying SoloRoslynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01589284767041828265noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-730149430872297751.post-83577857701062249922012-08-07T09:35:12.897+10:002012-08-07T09:35:12.897+10:00Your little ones are so cute! Dave went away for a...Your little ones are so cute! Dave went away for a weekend when Mia was 4 months old and I ended up staying at my Mum's, I just couldn't face the whole weekend by myself. I didn't know how people do it without someone to help, I'm totally in awe of single mums and all the other family types you've listed. I wouldn't survive without Dave!Kylie Purtellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00185153539010825877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-730149430872297751.post-32826648888192889362012-08-06T16:52:32.756+10:002012-08-06T16:52:32.756+10:00Hi Ros, I meant to comment on this when you first ...Hi Ros, I meant to comment on this when you first wrote it, but forgot to... anyway I just wanted to say these are awesome tips... Andrew is away every week for 2 nights, working in a different city. We've been doing this 1.5 years. We get in a pretty good routine and I usually cook a big meal that lasts at least 2 nights, and do some similar things as in your tips. I find that I probably make more when he's not here and also gain a bit of confidence knowing that I can do it on my own. It is lovely to have him home though - and the kids get super excited. I have to stop myself from dumping heaps of stuff (nappies etc) on him when he first gets home... just because I'm tired, doesn't mean he's not and he's just travelled for a few hours to get home.<br /><br />By the way - you should check my blog I have a giveaway that might be right up your alley! :) Jenny xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04985876471181581223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-730149430872297751.post-76577522360187453102012-08-04T23:09:52.795+10:002012-08-04T23:09:52.795+10:00Same here BUT I found the solution....I let our ol...Same here BUT I found the solution....I let our oldest (4,5 year old) sleep in our bed and strangely that helps to have just someone breathing next to me ;-) I ruins all our efforts to have her sleep in her own bed buuut let's worry about that another day!Mie Brindlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07824547097298282641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-730149430872297751.post-43580041709852328342012-08-02T12:08:12.576+10:002012-08-02T12:08:12.576+10:00I have to agree about getting out of the house - i...I have to agree about getting out of the house - it was the only thing that kept me sane when Mr Handyman used to work away from home. Otherwise it was just one very long period of time as a solo parent.workingwomenaushttp://www.workingwomenaustralia.com.aunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-730149430872297751.post-87934342837001859522012-08-02T10:00:40.200+10:002012-08-02T10:00:40.200+10:00I've been the single parent & the solo par...I've been the single parent & the solo parent (ex was in the Navy) for almost a 10 yr period. Now that I'm lucky to have Tony around, I find it hard to let go of some of that independence! I'm so used to doing it on my own that I find it hard to ask for help... lol.Cassandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02012667285365009003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-730149430872297751.post-46950522470428948412012-08-02T09:31:16.663+10:002012-08-02T09:31:16.663+10:00Louise you are absolutely right. That aspect of si...Louise you are absolutely right. That aspect of single parenting definitely crossed my mind while I was writing this post. Thanks so much for adding this comment and I hope that you are not writing from personal experience. If you are, I hope that things are getting easier everyday. xxRoslynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01589284767041828265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-730149430872297751.post-62286592069209859252012-08-02T09:28:03.014+10:002012-08-02T09:28:03.014+10:00Ooh thanks Kara I will pop over and visit! xOoh thanks Kara I will pop over and visit! xRoslynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01589284767041828265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-730149430872297751.post-77549074797818209002012-08-02T06:22:06.098+10:002012-08-02T06:22:06.098+10:00Every parent needs to master this, mums and dads. ...Every parent needs to master this, mums and dads. At any time, and completely without warning, a loved one can be snatched from Life. There you are. Grieving. With young children who need your strength and support. The extended family will also be grieving and completely unable to help. Your friends will be sorry but embarrassed and will stay away in droves. At these times you will be enormously glad that you have the strength, skills, and wisdom to love, feed, clothe, educate and tend to the every need of your children. It is much worse with twins or triplets. It is hard if they are your stepchildren. It is incredibly worse of one of the children caused the death of the partner. People live with these scenarios every day and you walk past them in the street and would never know.MLM247https://www.blogger.com/profile/06365562372896637044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-730149430872297751.post-83454415847721668202012-08-02T00:29:37.613+10:002012-08-02T00:29:37.613+10:00I REALLY can't imagine how single parents do i...I REALLY can't imagine how single parents do it! I was raised by the best single mom on the planet and I'm just so amazed at how gracefully and lovingly she parented us... in total awe. :)<br /><br />PS: I shared some linky love to one of your posts on my blog today!Kara {me and elna}https://www.blogger.com/profile/11088990550253814395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-730149430872297751.post-48720368910241568682012-08-01T21:16:04.004+10:002012-08-01T21:16:04.004+10:00Claire, I'm lucky that my kids are still littl...Claire, I'm lucky that my kids are still little - we don't really have a schedule to worry about. I can imagine that once they are at school and you are working it is so hard to coordinate!Roslynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01589284767041828265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-730149430872297751.post-17999120430766281412012-08-01T21:13:48.630+10:002012-08-01T21:13:48.630+10:00Yes, me too! Normally I hit the hay around 10.30-1...Yes, me too! Normally I hit the hay around 10.30-11pm but while he was away I'd stay up or read until at least 12am. So tiring!Roslynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01589284767041828265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-730149430872297751.post-63024909435408223752012-08-01T20:35:28.277+10:002012-08-01T20:35:28.277+10:00Can sympathise with this! Hubby went to London yes...Can sympathise with this! Hubby went to London yest to watch Olympics and took the kids to visit relatives whilst there, leaving me home alone - up sewing till 3am then up at 7.30am (typical as normally can't wake up on a morning till real late!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-730149430872297751.post-11827338190758942072012-08-01T19:52:05.597+10:002012-08-01T19:52:05.597+10:00My Hubby goes away from time to time - usually for...My Hubby goes away from time to time - usually for about three at a time. My biggest problem is childcare out of school hours. I work full time and covering the period from when I leave home to the start of school and at the end of a school day is difficult. Thankfully my kids are now a bit older and are all at the same school for the first time in 3 years. they'll be able to get the bus. And I can trust them to be at home for a little while before I get in. - But it is so much easier when parents are around to help too.Claire Cooperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15923437480914463238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-730149430872297751.post-71710202352218992422012-08-01T15:29:16.255+10:002012-08-01T15:29:16.255+10:00My biggest problem when my husband goes away is I ...My biggest problem when my husband goes away is I can't sleep! So I end up internetting or crafting or reading until ridiculous hours of the night, and am stonkered by the time he gets home!LittleWhiteDovehttp://thedovenest.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com