Roommate Questions

Yes I had a roommate before with another single mom also. Now I don't want to discourage you but I will not do it again. It was a long time friend of mine and I tried being roommates with her on three different occasions and it just did not work out. Now maybe it could have been because of the person, because my mentality has always been "family first". I pay my bills first and make sure the kiddso have food to eat and then maybe if there is room for extras that is okay. But me and her were on two different wavelengths. It was just the opposite with her and I was always footing most of the bills because of her lack of commitment. I have also tried allowing family to live with me and that doesn't work neither. What I have find that it is just best for me to live alone with me and my girls leave all the drama behind. Now as they say different strokes for different folks means your experience could be better, but as for me I will never, I know never say never, but I will always avoid having roommates. Especially ones that wear the same size clothes as me, another problem I encountered. LOL!!! Good luck!!!

I've done it before but I knew the other person very well. We had kids the same age and it worked out great. We had a set time limit and I of course moved once I got married.

I wouldn't solicit for a roommate, though. It's too dangerous these days and too many people have ill motives.

If you don't personally know someone looking to roommate, I suggest shopping around for an affordable 2 bedroom or 1 bedroom with a sunroom or den.

I have never had this situation but in these times, I would be very leary of sharing my home with anyone I truly did not know especially with a child in the picture. The news is just filled with horror stories these days.

Be sure to check out any potentials very well. Possibly see if you can even get a background check on the person.

Personally, I would not do it unless I actually knew the person for a number of years.

J.

I suggest NOT to do it. Unless your parenting styles are very similar. If they aren't you will constantly be butting heads! I live with a single mama and I will NEVER do it again. I thought everything she did as a parent was just HORRID!

Hello, I am a single mom also. I have 2 teenagers. I had a roomate, it was an employee I worked with. My roomate did not keep her part of the deal, when I asked her the next month for the rent money she would say I thought you would just forget about it. I would be up front with her and tell her no you owe my for this and and you owe me so much for last month. She did have 4 small children I would pick them up after school across town from where I lived and baby sat them to help my friend get through school. This lasted for about 4 months finally I had to ask her to leave. It cost me more money and my personal time to help a friend and I also thought I would be helped also which was a big mistake. Good Luck!