Things Single Parents Family Should Do More

Things Single Parents Family Should Do More. Hey guys, I hope you are well. In today’s post, I will share five things single-parent families should do more. As a single mum, I know how challenging it is to raise a child. Trust me. It isn’t easy. Sometimes you forget about the fun things because you are always worried about something. Sometimes we lack Self-Care because we forget about ourselves. And most times, we say and do things we don’t mean to say.

Things Single Parents Family Should Do more

Communicate

I feel this is something every family must do. They are married or single. Regular family meetings should be part of the household. This is because it helps to discuss and understand each other is going through and shows some support. One thing Single parents fail to recognise sometimes is that the children are the ones suffering the most.

Just because you are working up to 3 jobs does not mean you are suffering. All you do is go to work and pay the bills. The children have to learn and do something they have never done daily. They are exploring new things every day, and trust me. It is a very exhausting thing to do for a child. Instead of complaining or losing your temper, try talking to them and listening to what they say.

Save

This is important in every family household, especially in a single-parent home. The truth is, it is tough to save money in a single-parent family. We work less, earn less but pay more. Even if we work more like three jobs, we still pay more because the bills get higher. For example, I work part-time and pay for childcare. If I work extra hours, I will have to pay for more childcare because I use more childcare services.

There is never a financial balance in a single-parent household. However, we will not have peace of mind if we don’t save money. Everything will become more and more expensive each year. And the kids are growing too and very FAST. One minute, my daughter crawled on the floor and tried to stand up. The next, she’s practising to become the next Usain Bolt in my living room. For one minute, she could not talk. The next, she’s trying to tell me what to do.

Read

We all know that reading is a great way to develop both adult and children’s communication skills. It also helps with bonding and growing together as a family. But unfortunately, some parents are so busy with work that they don’t notice anything regarding their child. And it’s not their fault. Unfortunately, I am one of the guilty ones. I had so much going on in my mind and failed to notice that my child could read and write her name.

I was so surprised and proud, at the same time – ashamed when I found out. From then on, I started buying more reading books for her and ensuring we did her homework together. So I can see what she can read and what she can’t. I think I will start taking her to the library too.

Play

My daughter has been asking me to play with her a lot. Lately, I think she’s feeling lonely to the point where she has requested me serval times to get a boyfriend, so she can have a baby sister because I don’t play with her all the time. That breaks my heart because I felt she was happy when she played alone. However, these are signs some parents fail to see. Loneliness is a bad thing. Single parents are lonely but remember your kids are lonely too. If you play together, you will both be stress-free. You will find out you guys enjoy the same games and movies and laugh at the same jokes.

Yes, having friends are good, but children enjoy playing with their parents more. Also, it will be great if you and the other parent play together as a family once in a while. Try adding that to your routine. You might have a practice already, where the other parent has the kids for the weekend. Even if it’s playing in the park, going to the cinemas, shopping, a holiday or even just a weekend away, do something together. That way, your child will not feel too insecure.

Plan

Planning for the future is essential. We all know the basics: kids grow and go to school while the parents start working. That is boring. You have to try to get more out of life. Planning for the future makes everything more straightforward for you and your family. It is better to plan with your children involved in it too. Asking them questions about their interest and what they want to do within the next five years will get them excited for the future. You’d be surprised by the things they come up with. My daughter recently told me she wants to become a rapper. I was like,’ Are you Serious?’ Then she burst out laughing, saying, ‘Pranked you’.

Be sure to involve the other parent too. By doing this, you are making things easier for yourself. In addition, your child will be happy to have both parents in the household together and plan things.

No matter what, please make your family a No. 1 Priority.

I hope you enjoy this post.

Talk soon.