I'm not debating w/ single mothers saying they are the mother & father today! I'm a single mother & so are you! Stop being bitter and proclaiming both titles because you are doing it alone!
You are NOT alone!
I sympathize with you, I really do, however, I DID have my father growing up and I do NOT nurture my daughter the same way he did me.
I can teach her some of the things he taught me but not EVERYTHING! I'm okay with that but it took a long time to be okay with that.
Her father is in the picture when he chooses to be and I saw right away he knew nothing about being a dad but didn't try to break the cycle in his life.
Revel in the fact that you're an EXCELLENT mother and you are STILL going to raise a productive human being who is going to add value to this world , whether the father is there or not. You're doing it as a woman and instilling strength in them that can't be undone!
You don't have to prove anything to anyone but your child, and I am sure they are proud of you, mom!
YOU ARE NOT THE FATHER!
Be glad you aren't, it's a harder job than you think!
