Stressed out single mom seeking....

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Registered: 12-19-2002
Stressed out single mom seeking....
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Fri, 07-16-2004 - 11:16am

Housemate!

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Fri, 07-16-2004 - 8:58pm

Pretty cool.

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Sat, 07-17-2004 - 4:05pm
The housemate part is a good idea. If I needed more help I would consider renting a room to a college student that could help financially plus with housework and babysitting.

I don't think I would want more kids in the house but I can see how that could work for sisters or people whose kids got along.

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Sat, 07-17-2004 - 7:19pm
My sister and I actually did this for almost 2 years.

I worked an early shift...and she got my kids up and to school...then I watched her son while she worked evening shift.

I actually had my garage converted in a room big enough that she had a "sitting" area as well as sleeping space for her and her son if she wanted some him just with him.

Sherry<with 3 kids, 2 beautiful granddaughters

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Sun, 07-18-2004 - 12:01pm
When I first was separated, I was scared that I couldn't make the mortgage and I had another single mom come in for two months. I didn't care for it. We were both going through emotional stuff and her idea of sharing a home meant that we were buddies, too. I think it could work out really well, but with some clear house rules.
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Mon, 07-19-2004 - 10:27am
I agree with all of you, it would have to be the right personality fit to be good housemates.