parenting advice

Thank you all for the advise and kind words too. I try really hard to make sure she's taken care of and brought up with good values. Other than not bein home as much as I wanted to there for a while when I was working so late, i've done ok filling the "dad" role. But I wish she had a mother

Sounds like you are doing an EXCELLENT job!
My BIL is raising his son alone, not quite the same but I see how hard it is to play mom and dad and get things done right. There are quite a few EXCELLENT moms on here and we'll help you out any time you need it!

That is interesting to know. I still say no gov for me, though! Besides, 75 is the speed limit (here, anyway), someone might run ya over! :)

I can just invision me doing this...peck peck on the old laptop, and then.... everything including the seats would start smoking or something!

thank you. I can tell just from this thread that theres some great parents here. Im 24, so most people in my age group don't have kids, and the ones that do, havent reached this stage. So its easy for everyone I talk to to just point out what they disagree with, but they can't give a constructive answer when I ask how they would do it.

I shattered my toot and ankle at work a few years ago. I had 5 surgeries, but the doc couldnt fix it. I had my leg amputated below the knee a little over two weeks ago. Over the last few years, so many people have told me I have no business raising a child. As hard as that is to hear, it has been motivation for me to do what I need to do. I know that has put a lot more on her that someone her age should have, so that makes a lot of the judgement hard to hear. At the same time, I have to realize that some of taht is people looking out for her too, so I appreciate that part of it

lol things move fairly slow here.

Haha nice!

Just in case anyone is concerned, I have an uncle who we are close with that keeps an eye on everything making sure the living situation isn't having a negative impact on my sister in any way

I think you're doing a great thing.

thank you!

Respects to you for taking such good care of your sis - she's lucky to have a brother like you. Our oldest son (14) has incredible values similar to what yours appear to be - he helps us take care of his younger siblings, who are both autistic. A very caring and remarkable person - and a good man at a young age.

You seem to have thought it through, so I'd say trust your judgment and do what you think is best for her.

thanks! Your son sounds like a great kid. Sometimes its amazing what kids can do on their own when they arent forced.