Comments on: Wouldn’t Both Single Parents Be Concerned About Their Children’s Health?

By: Dan

Dan — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:42:08 +0000

I know this is coming on the issue late, but it’s NOT unreasonable, IMHO, to expect a school or doctor’s office to communicate with both parents. Especially about medical stuff – what if a child, say a young child, had been diagnosed with a serious condition, and the parent in-the-know didn’t tell the other parent? What if the child was with the O.P. one day and the serious condition came into play – and the O.P. is clueless? That’s an extreme example, perhaps, but instructive.

It takes at most an extra minute or two to call a second parent and leave a message. That shouldn’t be a big deal.

By: Supermom Bonnie

Supermom Bonnie — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 16:40:42 +0000

I am enjoying your stories and words of advise to single parents.
You have a fantastic way of writing and getting your point across
In an entertaining way. Your children are fortunate to have a father
Such as you. I have joint custody which meant our kids lived with me
In New Jersey during the week where they receive their education,
Build friendships, medical care, extra curricular activities and much
Nurturing from their mom who works FT and graduated college with MA
After attending FT for 5 years.
Their Dad was the Weekend Disney Dad while they were little till they were teens. Now as they have matured they see him
less maybe once a month, but talk frequently. Wish it was more often then that, but with school, work, activities, friends, etc time flies quickly.

By: Aprille

Aprille — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 18:30:22 +0000

I just started reading your blog a few weeks ago and am now addicted. You are truely and amazing dad and unfortunatly like everyone above me has said the exception to the rule. I only wish that my kids father was as involved as you are. I’m trying to get him to read your blog but he is too busy with work? Or playing poker? I’m not sure which one yet because if it wasn’t for his mom I’m not sure he would ever spend more than one day a week with our children. Thank you for being such a great father and an inspiration to single parents- I’m sure you don’t hear thank you enough so again, Thank you!

By: Shannon

Shannon — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 15:50:18 +0000

I always inform my daughters Dad about everything…even though it sometimes seems like he doesn’t want to know. And yes, like the above comments I’ve read-you definitely are the exception to the norm.

By: dadshouse

dadshouse — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 19:09:40 +0000

Well then, let’s all give dads (married or single) a kick in the pants to get more involved!

By: mssinglemama

mssinglemama — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 17:44:41 +0000

I agree with Amy … it’s why you are coming up on so many walls. Because you ARE the exception to the rule, unfortunately. I would KILL for my husband to have 5% of the caring that you obviously do for these daily tasks, school, health, etc.

Sigh.

By: amy

amy — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 02:22:58 +0000

Ohmygoodness. I try, and try, and try to get the kids dad more involved. I’m the one who misses work, I’m the one who sits with them at the doctor, who comforts them after throat cultures… Their dad, don’t you know.. has to work — because that’s so much more important.

We took my younger son to the Dr & he had to have a blood test (as he usually does after seeing this Dr) & my son said “oh, Dad will come – he’s never been with me for a blood test!” And my X said “No. I have to go to work now.” And let’s not forget the classic when he had the kids over one weekend & I asked him to bring one of them in for a throat culture (sore throat) so I wouldn’t have to during the week. His answer – “but it’s my Father’s Day – great. ruin my day.”

Or how he never helps with homework. School projects. Anything.

Sorry for the rant. And I truly hope I’m wrong, but I fear you are the exception and not the rule.