Supernanny Jo Frost issues important advice to single parents
Parenting is often described as one of the hardest but most rewarding jobs in the world, and for a good reason. From sleep regressions and teething as babies, to celebrating their big milestones and birthdays, it's a job that never endsWhile it can get easier having someone by your side to help with the tasks that come with parenting, some will be doing it alone after having split from their child or children's other parent. With this often comes having to figure out custody agreements and what would be best for the child. But many single parents will also be trying to get back into the dating scene.To help, childcare expert Jo Frost, who is better known as Supernanny, has shared her top tips to single parents, as she went on to remind them on one crucial thing."What single parents need to consider," Jo wrote on the post, as she went on to share her thoughts in the caption of the post.Explaining that she often shares her top tips and tricks on parenting to single parents in group sessions, Jo wrote: "However I want to share this post tonight because it needs to be heard. I hope it lands with the intention I'm sending."She went on to say that when someone picks a partner, it's not just about having a connection or chemistry between each other, but also having similar life values. She added: "It’s about who you are inviting into the foundation of your family."Jo continued to say that raising your children is your main responsibility, explaining that it's never secondary or negotiable, but rather the core of your life."Now doesn't mean you don't have a life but your children are core & centre," she said. "So the real question becomes this… Does the person you are choosing truly understand that?"She explained that if your partner don't share your values, a triangulation often begins, where your child needs you and your partner wants you, which leads to you being stuck in the middle."You feel torn between nurturing your child and maintaining your relationship," she said. "That should never be the choice. A healthy partner doesn’t compete for your attention."Instead, she argued that your partner should respect your role as a parent and the way you choose to parent. While they should feel free to share objective support, they also need to accept that being with you means respecting your role and responsibility as a parent."This isn’t just about who you love. It’s about actually who can stand beside you without destabilising what matters most," Jo said.She went on to say: "So be wise, choose someone who understands the whole picture, not just the parts that benefit them because your child deserves that security and you won't rest without it either."You deserve a partner who strengthens not divides your family okay," she said before ending her post.
