Single Moms Are Allowed to Say No

As a single mom, my biggest dilemma has always been determining how to keep my children happy.  I do want to give them the best the world can offer.  But doing it alone can be a tall order.  Much has been said about single parenthood, but one will never know the difficulty unless the person finds herself in exactly that position.  The most difficult thing is trying to be both the mother and father at the same time.

Single Moms Are Allowed to Say No

As a single mom, my biggest dilemma has always been determining how to keep my children happy.  I do want to give them the best the world can offer.  But doing it alone can be a tall order.  Much has been said about single parenthood, but one will never know the difficulty unless the person finds herself in exactly that position.  The most difficult thing is trying to be both the mother and father at the same time.

Wally-World Wrangle: Lessons in Parenting from a Single Mom's Perspective

Children that throw temper tantrums in the store really cannot be blamed. It’s the parent’s fault for letting it get that far. If you know your child is spoiled and you can’t say “No”, why do you bring them to the store?

The other day at Wally-world I saw a kid acting utterly crazy. I mean this girl was at least four or five years old (okay maybe she was a big 3, it doesn’t matter) and was kickin’ and screamin’ in the deli section. Her mother was trying to pick her up off the floor and get her to be quiet. This little girl was getting louder and louder. My no-nonsense mommy radar went up and I was ready to go over there and handle the situation myself. “Ma’am, I’ll handle this since obviously you can’t”, I would have said.

Wally-World Wrangle: Lessons in Parenting from a Single Mom's Perspective

Children that throw temper tantrums in the store really cannot be blamed. It’s the parent’s fault for letting it get that far. If you know your child is spoiled and you can’t say “No”, why do you bring them to the store?

The other day at Wally-world I saw a kid acting utterly crazy. I mean this girl was at least four or five years old (okay maybe she was a big 3, it doesn’t matter) and was kickin’ and screamin’ in the deli section. Her mother was trying to pick her up off the floor and get her to be quiet. This little girl was getting louder and louder. My no-nonsense mommy radar went up and I was ready to go over there and handle the situation myself. “Ma’am, I’ll handle this since obviously you can’t”, I would have said.