Below, we’ve gathered some of the most entitled posts from parents online that have been shared in the Single Mom Is Not a Coupon Code Facebook group. From asking for free furniture to fancy presents for their kiddos, enjoy scrolling through these posts, and keep reading to find a conversation with Mathieu Mall, one of the group’s administrators! The group also requires that anyone mentioned in a post must be kept anonymous, so nobody can be doxed or harassed online. From asking for car insurance payments to demanding that others help them put food on the table, there is no end to what parents will ask for online. And while community aid can be a powerful tool for those in need, it’s important to go about asking for help the right way. If you just bought a new car, and now you’re complaining about not being able to feed your kiddos, your priorities might not be in the right order. “This group comes from a joke between colleagues at work,” he shared. “A female colleague who had become single started to ask us for more and more expensive services, like repairing parts of her car or giving her our old freezer, etc. The group was just a ‘joke’ between us, but as time went by, I saw that it was common on social networks to make similar requests.” But the administrator did want to make it clear that he has mixed feelings about the group, noting that he understands where these parents are coming from. “I don’t hate single women or those who call for help on the internet,” he told Bored Panda. “I think it’s a desperate act motivated by a real need: to survive. I’m no one to advise people on how they should lead their lives, or how to survive it. I think in their place I’d do the same if it really worked,” he admitted. And the vast majority of single parents who live with their kiddos are mothers. In the United States, there are nearly 15 million single moms taking care of their families, while there are only 6.5 million single fathers taking care of their kiddos. In fact, women between the ages of 35 to 39 have a 9% chance of being a single parent in the US, while men only have a 2% chance of being single parents. “Redirect your energy to more productive activities. If you are in the custody of the children, then spend time with them. Remember, they look up to you for their emotional needs,” they note. “Similarly, the partner with no children must go the extra mile to socialize and engage in community activities to pass the time rather than wallow in pity.” And when it comes to the financial burden of raising kids, don’t be afraid to explain to your little ones that money is tight. But assure them that you’re all safe and that they have nothing to worry about. Making ends meet will take some extra sacrifices as a single parent, but it will be worth it to raise happy, healthy children who always know they’re loved. Follow Bored Panda on Google News! Follow us on Flipboard.com/@boredpanda! Please use high-res photos without watermarks Ooops! Your image is too large, maximum file size is 8 MB.
