Single moms - from a married dad’s perspective

From Parenting.com

“An unplanned pregnancy can really test a person. Too many fathers disappear, not wanting to change diapers, alter their lifestyle, or send child support. Too many mothers look at their baby as a burden and pawn the child off to as many relatives as they can find. But fortunately, many more single parents summon an inner strength that they probably never knew they had.

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,,,,,,and every other single mother in the world who has cared for and loved and sacrificed for her child — is an inspiration to me, and I think she should be to all of us. Because during the first week after my elder daughter, Isabelle, arrived — and ever since — in the midst of the feedings and crying and diapers, Susan and I regularly traded desperate glances and asked each other, “How do single moms do this?” Really, neither of us gets it”

http://www.parenting.com/parenting/mom/article/0,19840,1185034,00.html

I would guess a large amount of single moms who start as single moms “get it” fairly quickly. “It” refers to a mom and a dad being necessary for their child. Which is one of the thoughts behind this blog - the other parent has made a choice to not be involved - legally he can’t opt out of paying completely - it would be nice if he would pay before the law “caught up” to him, of his own choice because it’s the right thing to do.