Single Moms SHOULD celebrate Fathers Day!
Jun 13th, 2008 by Michelle
I was thinking about Fathers Day this week and realized there is no Father in the house to celebrate Fathers Day. Of course I will send my Dad a card but as far as for my son, his Dad hasn’t been in his life since he was 1 year old and he is almost 12 now.
I have TRIED to contact my son’s dad but he just does not want to see or talk to him. I am not mad at him; I have too much stuff going on in my life to waste energy on someone who doesn’t want to be contacted. He is missing out on a really good kid. It’s his loss, not mine.
I go through a lot being a single mom. I have to do EVERYTHING by myself. I have no help. So I am going to celebrate Fathers Day, because after all, I am playing the role of Father and Mother. I have to be what his real dad won’t be, in as many ways as I can be.
I work roughly 16 hours a day right now. I always work 6 days a week minimum, but this Sunday it is just ME time. Saturday I will do all my house keeping, errands and what not. I may even make some meals ahead so I don’t have to cook Sunday. I can lie in bed and just watch my favorite shows on TV. Now if I had TiVo I would be in complete heaven!
So all single moms! Let’s take Fathers Day as a day for us too! 
Sorry to hear about your son’s dad. I get really upset about fathers who don’t care for their kids. It gives the impression that moms care more for their kids than dads, and that’s mostly not true!
Anyhow, I’m really impressed how you handle single parenthood. I’ve been there too! It’s not easy! Congratulations!
Best wishes