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Well Bob has topped the ratings of top single parent celeb that ordinary single parents can relate to. No surprise there. He's up there with Sarah Ferguson. Not sure how single parents can relate to her but there you go:
On "Perception of single parents" - I got divorced 9 years ago and since then I have not noticed any changes in the public's perception, neither positive nor negative.
On "Dating" - Dating is not a problem, if you have time, strength and willingness. The real problem is a decision to have a new serious relationship. Considering living together with someone you have to remember it's a decision which will influence your kids. You take that decision for the whole family and not just for you.
On "Assistance" - I have a tax relief of 500 zl - which is about 100 GBP - and possibly this year I will be able to count off another 200 GBP on my personal tax and that is all I get from my government. So I really do not want to comment it since I always get nervous when I think how the government supports me.
On "Employment" - Personally, I don't expect any special treatment as a single parent as regards holidays.
On "Travel" - I do not agree at all. The life of a single parent is tough all the time but trips are in fact sheer pleasure for me. I've never felt stressed, rather pleasantly excited.
On "Me time" - It depended on the age of the child. When my son was little I didn't have much time for myself. Fortunately, there was my grandmother (my son's great-grandmother) and my aunt who were very helpful. Now, when my son is a teenager I have definitely more time for myself. Going to the opera (I am a great admirer of ballet), for instance, is not a problem any more and I do not feel remorseful.
I think that trully interesting is to know what does Bob thing about this topics
-- Edited by Hipcio at 16:56, 2008-01-15
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