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Thursday, January 21, 2010

Disabled living

Well here you are a disabled mom with a youngster whose husband has decided he dosent love you anymore. Hes left you in this house with your  youngster. How will i ever manage alone you wonder. Who will do the gardening who will shovel the snow mow the lawn do house repairs. It can be a very scary situation that seems to have very few easy answers. First really consider finances can u keep this house then consider youur limitations is a house worth exhausting yourself to no end. Sometimes a hard decision must be made, Is this the best place for me to optimize how i raise my kids. Disabled or not there are enough stresses on everday demands of single mom but if you physically or mentally struggle as well the cost of the extra stress to you and your children can be devistating. Dont stay cause you think you have to make a list of the choirs you do and how you do them. How many more are added now will weather affect if your able to do them or not like taking kids to school shovelling. If you decide to stay make a plan of action with your kids for each one. Talk to school neighbours friends find a support person even if only as a back up for bad days.
Talk to your kids there great at finding solution that you both feel comfortable with. Ask other parents
if say your kids could walk together do homework together even take turns babysitting. Depending on the age of the kids they can be amazingly supportive. Learn not to judge yourself dont overwork yourself the kids will suffer a messy house is not a disaster and  it has absolutely no reflection as you as a parent or pesron. As for the house call your local CCAC there are lots of geared to income services for repairs lawns etc. If you have teenage kids or neighbours offer them a few bucks to mow or shovel. Try to think of all the worst case scenarios and put a plan in place it will ease your mind. Have confidence you can do this never let anyone tell you  disability makes you an un aualified parent.