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Being a single mom can be a tough journey. Multiple jobs, endless cleaning, carpooling, balancing budgets, parenting decisions made alone, and little help from others can lead to exhaustion and frustration, to say the least. So The Life of a Single Mom® thought you single moms out there could use a little laugh. We love you and pray you have an amazing day!
Friends, the following are just a few light-hearted (yet true) things you should never say to a single mom. (Single Moms, we hope we make you smile with at least a few of these!):
1. Will you babysit my kids?
2. Hello, May I speak to the man of the house?
3. I totally understand. Sometimes I feel like a single mom, too, when my husband’s away.
4. Little Johnny needs $25 for a school field trip before Friday.
5. Is it harder to find a date now that you have kids?
6. Did you hear Sally’s man left her, too?
7. You look tired. Is something wrong?
8. Mom, I signed you up to bake cupcakes for my class. I told my teacher you didn’t mind.
9. I don’t know how you do it, as a single mom. I’m exhausted and I’m married!
10. I signed you up to held. I told them you never have anything to do on a Friday night, anyway.
Okay, yes, these things are meant to be light-hearted and slightly funny, but the truth is, single moms are often burning the candle at both ends, as they balance car pool, homework, a job (sometimes two), and the endless demands on her schedule. Let’s edify, encourage, exhort, and equip her with some words of encouragement instead. Here are a few ideas:
- Can I babysit your kids, so you can take some time to rest?
- You are doing a great job.
- Your kids are so well-behaved.
- I appreciate how hard you work.
- You are a mighty woman of God, and I can see the light of Jesus in you.
- Here’s $25. Grab yourself some lunch on me.
- I signed you up to bring the paper plates instead of baking something for the class party. I know how busy you are.
- I’d like to volunteer to clean your house for you, as a small way to bless you. Would that be okay?
- Would you like to come over for coffee? I’d love to get to know you better.
- The joy on your face is so beautiful. God has truly given you beauty for ashes.
The Life of a Single Mom® is a national, faith-based, nonprofit that exists to see that no single mom walks alone. To date, the organization has worked with thousands of churches to start a single mom’s support group in cities throughout the U.S. and beyond, as well as having served more than one million single mothers with a variety of programs. Offering a large array of books, curriculum, training materials, online instructional videos, podcasts, newsletters, life skills education, and more, TLSM is one of the largest single mom organizations in the U.S. The robust selection of single mom programs focus on empowering single moms to grow spiritually, emotionally, financially, and parentally through Single Mom University®, Single Moms Across America, the National TLSM Single Moms Conference, boot camps, and a variety of other programs. For more information, visit thelifeofasinglemom.com.
