Single Parenting

So tomorrow my daughter, goes with her dad. Which means next week, the week I start college will be awful. He only spends 5 hrs with her, but when she comes back she thinks she should get everything her little heart desires. And she throws fits when she doesn't. Unfortunately, this happens to a lot of single parents, the full time parent, has to be well, the parent. We have to say no, set boundaries, enforce the boundaries, and not always serve pizza ice cream and chicken nuggets. Lets face it, the full time parent comes across as not much fun, even when try to be fun. The occasional parent isn't really a parent are they? No bed times, no saying no, fun games and treats. It is not fair that all of us that teach and play and cook and clean and worry and love get the least credit. So for all the parents out there in a similar place, remember you are by no means alone and in the end, what are children will cherish most are the memories of us, tucking them in bed, reading the stories, showing up at school events, and always being there for a hug and a shoulder to cry on. The fun occasional parent will be remembered for missed visits, disappointments and false promises.