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LiberalArkie

(19,889 posts) Mon Apr 27, 2026, 09:18 AM 14 hrs ago

Great story: Life of a 19-Year-Old Single Dad

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Becoming a dad at 19 was one of the toughest challenges I’ve ever faced, but it’s also been the most rewarding journey. In this mini documentary, I share the real, raw moments of what it's like being a young single father, balancing life, raising my son, and learning as I go. This documentary is for anyone who’s been through fatherhood struggles, especially those navigating life as a single father but it's also so I can show my son this video later in life.

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Great story: Life of a 19-Year-Old Single Dad (Original Post) LiberalArkie 14 hrs ago OP

In 1978, I went out with a guy whose parents were 16 no_hypocrisy 14 hrs ago #1

Update: a normal day as a single dad LiberalArkie 14 hrs ago #2

Great SuzyandPuffpuff 13 hrs ago #3

no_hypocrisy

(55,158 posts)

1. In 1978, I went out with a guy whose parents were 16

Reply to LiberalArkie (Original post)

Mon Apr 27, 2026, 09:48 AM

14 hrs ago

when he was born. He remembered carrying in his mother’s birthday cake (21) when he was 4.

Nice guy.

LiberalArkie

(19,889 posts)

2. Update: a normal day as a single dad

Reply to LiberalArkie (Original post)

Mon Apr 27, 2026, 10:03 AM

14 hrs ago

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as a young single dad that now has a job, i dont have a lot of time to vlog, but this is my father son vlog of a normal day. What the average day in the life as dad would look like if i pretended to always have the same routine. Every day looks different but I think this vlog with my son shows our bedtime routines and normal life looks like!

SuzyandPuffpuff

(612 posts)

3. Great

Reply to LiberalArkie (Original post)

Mon Apr 27, 2026, 10:56 AM

13 hrs ago

Sharing this with many as it's a nice perspective from the other side. Thanks... and good job

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