Reply to Single mom by choice-Am I crazy?

Forum Index » Parenting -- Special Concerns

Reply to "Single mom by choice-Am I crazy?"

Subject:

Emoticons





More smilies

Text Color: Font: Close Marks

[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is a terrible idea. Everyone gets some kind of baby fever as they get close to menopause. It's hormonal, and it will pass. You'd be crazy to do this without a spouse or co-parent since you already have a child who needs you.[/quote]

It does have something to do with shifting hormones. Something similar happens 1-2 years after having a baby.

You do need to have the custody situation worked out in advance should something happen to you, imo. That's true of any parent no matter the age or marital status. It's not 1950, but it is responsibility.

I have a family member who did this at this age and this child has always been the child she didn't get to have when she was younger. It's not been the healthiest environment for her. The child is 16 now and counting the days until she can move out. I'm not saying this is a guarantee, and experiences may vary.

Have you discussed this with your child? I would be careful here and respect his/her opinion. Regardless of your plans, this would be a sibling and you would be relying on this person to help you in some way. It would be literally impossible to raise a baby with another person in the household even part time and not have that person help at all. Not to mention, it would be very unhealthy relationally.[/quote]

Options

	Disable HTML in this message
	Disable BB Code in this message
	Disable smilies in this message

Review message

Search Recent Topics Hottest Topics