What do you think about single mothers who go to college?

This is all a means to an end, correct? A higher income -> better life/opportunities for your kids? Children really grow up in their parents' shadow - college-bound children are usually born to college graduates. This is really an investment in both your kids' futures and your own. I don't see how that is a bad thing.

I'm going to take a wild guess and say that most of your family that criticizes you does not have very much experience in higher education?

Getting an education so your children can have a better life: That's a great reason to go back to school. Seriously. I know a couple single moms who are in school and I say, more power to them. I could never do what they do. That, and work.

I've seen 2 kinds of single college mothers : that one that goes to school, has 2 jobs, finishes hw, housework, and still manages to spend time with their children. The other pretty much thinks that they need to sacrifice their children childhood for their education, remember u only have 1 chance at ur children childhood. My childhood was poor but at least my mom was there. Materials are easily lost, the love of ur child shouldn't. There's always time to go back to school and there is nothing wrong with taking 1 class at a time. That shows responsibility. Too much can also burn u up. And its ur life, make it ur standards , the society is not raising ur children, YOU ARE.

Go you! your kids will see the importance of having an education. Try to spend as much time as possible with your kids.

It's a trade off, you're not there for them as they grow up, you can't predict how they're going to feel about this until they become adults. Perhaps, they'll see that mommy was trying to better there lives and be grateful, or maybe not.

If you're kids start exhibiting attention seeking behaviors, drug use, promiscuity then you'll know you screwed them up. Please don't think (we) society are going to take care of them, it's YOUR responsibility try and make them normal adults.

You are very, very busy. Please don't waste your precious time worrying about what others think of you! What's important is what you think of yourself. If you're confident that you're making the right choice, and proud of yourself for doing it, then that's all that matters! For what it's worth, though, I think you're doing a very good thing; working toward a better future for yourself and your children, and setting a great example for them at the same time.

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If they care so much, they should step in and help you.

What they think needs not worry you. Instead of being happy for you, they condemned you from doing the right thing.

Best wishes for your future.

You have to do what you got to do. Society is bias. Your kids will live either way, as long as they got a roof over their head and food to eat. It is better that then poverty forever.

I think you're a good person and good mom making tough decisions. They will have better lives for your education.