I became a single mum when my kids were aged 14,18 and 21. I was single for 6 years till I met my second husband and my kids are now aged 24,28 and 31. it isnt easy as you have to be both mum and dad and for us we were also having to deal with a very sudden and traumatic mariage break up, but somehow we got thruugh it and my kids are great. They never see their own dad but have a brilliant step dad who loves them the same as his own kids.