'As a solo parent ― one is solely responsible for the well-being of a child ― I feel as if I am excluded for the solutions our governments give us.'
"As a solo parent ― one is solely responsible for the well-being of a child ― I feel as if I am excluded for the solutions our governments give us."It’s another morning in our studio apartment, and my 6-year-old son and I fight for my laptop. He has a drawing class ― the only online class I could find where he can talk to other kids ― and I annoy the teacher by banging pans as I try to cook something we are not sick of eating.
I cannot afford to not work. Because it’s just the two of us, I also cannot afford to get sick, and much less, die. I cry often, mostly because I feel guilty: I am either working or looking for work most days, and my son has been left to his other parent ― my cell phone. I check my history and see videos about the observable universe, the tallest skyscrapers in the world, a documentary on baby harp seals and the fights of Indominus Rex with other dinosaurs.
So I google. The one article I can find for single parents suggests I focus on “finding time for yourself” and allowing more screen time . I’m not convinced it was written by a single parent. So what about the other families? What about those who are standing in line at the food bank, risking exposure? Those who have been or still are sick and therefore unable to work? Those who are being evicted or fired from their jobs? And, forgive me for being selfish ― but what about me?
I dipped into my savings and I paid double to get the food we need. Others had it worse: A friend I met later had to rely on a local church for food, and as a condition of receiving aid, you had to send it a photo of your family, standing over the food, smiling, as if everything is OK when it’s not.
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