I am going to be a single parent with three children soon?
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Look to your three children and take care of them first.  Second finish your degree and follow your career.\n\nSounds to me like you need to prioritize things here and a man in your life is not exactly what you need right now.\n\nYou've met three Mr. Wrongs time to stop and think about what the next Mr. will bring, another child?\n\nThird well where ever you've met the past three STOP going their!
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I myself am now just getting my divorce finalized at the end of the month. The amount of time varies with how comfortable you feel about seeing another person. It takes some time to get adjusted to the "single life". I have to agree that you don't want to introduce your children to someone that isn't serious. It's bad enough you had your heart broken by someone but you don't want your kids to go thru that over and over. It doesn't make you look good as a parent and your kids will grow up seeing you differently. Bottom line is there is no set time limit. It's all on how and when you feel yourself when you are ready.
937148
Woooo, single parenthood is a 5-year life cycle? That means I'm well overdue a partner!
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As a single parent, you would have to prove a Family Care plan in addition to meeting allother requirements.  If married, all you need to do is meet all the requirments..physical, etc.  \n\nA waiver may be possible, but not guarenteed.
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Sounds like you are NOT a biological parent, but somehow raised the children as a custodial parent.  That is not good news for you.  Generally you have little chance to win any kind of visitation. \nI am sorry you will probably have to wait until the children reach the legal age.
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you find ways to do it. i had my daughter when i was still in high school and her father walked out on me. my priorities changed and i lived my whole live for the child that i brought into this world. i don't know how old you are but i do know that there is a program that just started in my area where single teenage mother actually live in a home with other teenage mothers and their babies and they each take turns watching the babies so that they can do homework or go to work. it is a really cool program. i wish it was around when i had my first daughter. good luck.
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Why can I have just one person? There is the father of my Granddaughter who has beat my daughter, threatened to kill her, no child support or involvement with the child. He also threatened to kill her friends, husband, me and pushes drugs.\n\n Second, he has an identacial twin who has done the same, have to make sure to get the right one.\n\n Third their father who has also made threats to my daughter, her husband and myself.\n\n  If allowed 3, that would make everyones life so much easier after I'm gone. After 8 years in the military I could do it, Lord knows "took" people a lot better than those 3.
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you would probably be better off going with guardianship if all parties are willing.  talk to a lawyer who specializes in family law, should cost less than 50 bucks for a little advise to get you started.
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Wow! That is a tough situation and I have been through it myself with 3 children. I have to tell you that it is extremely hard but I got through it. I recently remarried after being divorced for 7 yrs. Do you have friends or family to depend on? I had very little support. How old is your child? Will he/she need daycare while you work or go to school? There are lots of programs with community colleges for single moms. Contact the Attorney General in your state and immediately get child support. Go to your local DHS and apply for low income housing if needed and any other services you qualify for....even day care for low income while you work or go to school. Go to community colleges and ask what programs they have for single moms with low income...some have daycare on site. Libraries have free classes for office/computer skills. Research different careers you would be happy with. Most of all, take good care of yourself by eating right,sleeping enough and having some me time because you can't be a good parent if you don't take care of yourself.You could also get a single mom room mate and split the bills and child care. Hope this helps you!
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Ok, typically if you are the sole guardian of your children you would not be permitted to join.  There are cases of a single parent signing over custody to a relative for long enough to get through initial training and then regaining custody but I don't know if those scenarios are still permitted.\n\nIf one becomes a single parent (by any scenario) while in the service or two military members are married w/ children, they are required to maintain adequate plans for that childs care in the event of deployment, long hours, etc.  This includes day to day childcare and long term care, such as with a relative.  Having a child is generally a good justification to be granted an early discharge however it is not required as long as the parent can responsibly handle things.\nLast I checked 35 was the cut off age for initial enlistment.  This is extended if you have any type of federal work experience that is creditable towards retirement on a year for year basis up to 40 I believe.\nYour best bet of course is to talk to several recruiters, give them your specifics and see what they say.  I say several because in a lot of cases there are waivers and such, but it depends on how hard the recruiter feels like working, so don't take no for an answer right off the bat.\nHope this helps, good luck!
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I'm not sure if you're looking for business advice, a new job, or just reassurance.  Since I'm not in the position to help with the first two...\nThere, there... everything will be fine.  You're a smart guy who loves your family!  Keep working hard and you'll be a success.
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wow.  I can't believe you would separate yourself from your kid.  I want to be around my kids all the time.  Sounds like you are being selfish.  You must see your kids as being too much work, so you send them off half way around the world.  Maybe you shouldn't breed anymore.  Save the little love you have left for the 18 month old.
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What does your heart tell you...also make sure your in love with him and not just his children or you just may end up being the baby sitter, if when you say he has 3 children, means they live with him.  Also beware of baggage, I don't consider the children baggage, thats part of the package, but the ex is another story...has he been divorced long?  Whats the child care arrangement?  does he pay alimony, child support and need your income?  Other than that if its a family your looking for...I would think he would be sincere in wanting a partner to complete his family.
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I am a single mother of two and I went back to school 1 1/2 years ago and I will be graduating next year with a bachelors degree.  It is hard but worth it in the long run. Your children will be proud of you and you will be happy that you accomplished something that you have been dreaming about. GO FOR IT!!! I also work and take my kids to their activities, too. The only help I get is from my babysitter. You can do it. More than likely your children would like to follow in your foot steps, maybe not being a lawyer but going to college. I go to a University once a week and they call it full time.  They go around your work schedule. I would check in your area to see what colleges are good for you and explain to a counselor what your dilemma is and maybe they can offer advise on what would be best for you.\nGo to school it will change your life forever!!\nGood luck:)
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Time, Money, and how many children you think you can effectively parent.
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email me at corbett11@yahoo.  Depending on your income, you may qualify for a public defender.  You can also try a Volunteer legal services project.  They are lawyers who volunteer their time for these matters to lower income ppl.  Try to be amicable with the father as it is in the best interest of the child.  Go for joint custody.  Allow the most for relationships with both parents.  You can hate him if you want, but dont use the child as a pawn.  My ex is and I didnt get to see her for 3 months.  Not cool.  Also, File for Child support tomorrow, along with a petition for visitation/custody.  Your parents and his have rights as grandparents and can be entitled to time as well.  Try to take a parenting course that deals with the psycholgical aspects on the child (A.C.T. - Assisting Children with Transition) or something similar.  The 0-3 yrs are the most crucial in development for your baby.  Keep that in mind.  This is when the relationships and bonds are formed.
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=Unfortunately the odds are less than 50/50 that It will work.  Please try to make it work for you and the children.  Single life is not all it is cracked up to be.