By Michelle Bond
For PotomacLocal.com
No single mother should have to raise a child without child support.
Child Support – the name alone hints at its purpose – when a man helps create a life he should help provide for that life.
Yes, there are a thousand scenarios as to why two people who were together one day and are not the next.
But raising a child is very expensive, as they can act so entitled always wanting food and shelter!
And no matter how often I tell my 13-year-old son to stop his feet from growing they still seem to grow daily, and then you guessed it – he’s asking for more shoes. It’s audacity at its best.
As much as I want to spend money on the fun stuff, we are forced to spend on necessitates.
A child doesn’t want to hear that the rent or mortgage needs to be paid before we buy a Guitar Hero video game.
When dealing with my teen, he doesn’t want to hear that he cannot get the crazy-looking pair of jeans by some new trendy Hobo brand, and instead has to get brand that’s on sale.
I am thankful for the job I have, and for the health insurance it provides, especially now that my son is “driving” his skateboard without a license.
I am not the only single mother hoping on rainbows that one day financial assistance magically appears.
And what that tells me is that I not the only single mother surviving.
If you are a single mother, hold your head up high and pat yourself on the back.
And if nobody has told you lately, I will say: I am proud of you!
Celebrate your accomplishments and know you have everything you need to reach tomorrow.
Michelle Bond lives in Woodbridge and often writes about her son, local living and about all of life’s other interesting curiosities. You can connect with her at [email protected] and on Twitter @1Coffeebreak.
