I mean I’m the holy grail of single mothers, do-it-all, multi-tasking writer of blog posts, dinner cooker, clothes ironer, tucking the baby into bed of single mothers, if I haven’t mentioned that yet already (YEAH RIGHT). Who could possibly replace ME?? Seriously, I start to sweat when I think about someone raising my son, similar to the way I would. After all, I am a major Type A personality (if you haven’t already been able to tell.) Here are some things to consider when choosing permanent guardians (always designate at least 2) for your children:

Religious Affiliation- I mean I don’t go to Church often, but I certainly watch Joel Osteen every Sunday and then I turn up the Tunes and listen to a little Gospel on my way to the grocery store. Everyone experiences spirituality differently. But, if something were to happen to me, I would want Baby J to be raised by someone with the same or similar religious affiliation as me.

Family Make-Up:

Does your guardian have children, a significant other or pets? Although, I would be fine with a family who had a mom and dad because after all, my baby has a very close relationship with both parents, my child is allergic to everything, but air. Stress aggravates his allergies. I wouldn’t want him to be faced with complete culture shock by tossing him into a family that has A LOT going on versus our mostly-quiet home. Pets would probably drive him crazy. He would probably attempt to smack the dog or cat and he’d sneeze constantly. No guardian with pets for sure for me.

Career Choice:

If J could completely formulate thoughts and ideas, he’d probably prefer to live with someone who didn’t have a 5 year plan to change the world, such as myself. I’m always busy and sometimes, my little guy gets a little shorted on time because of it. But, don’t cry for him because I make up for it, by being over the top with him, every single chance I get.

I’d love for J to be raised by someone who could strike a real balance in life, between their personal and professional lives. His guardian wouldn’t be able to have a career where they travel often and if they had to travel at times, I would expect for J to go along.

J’s guardian would have to have flexibility at work because unfortunately, he gets sick often and requires a lot of doctor’s appointments, not to mention the fact that, not unlike his mother, he’s over the top at times and requires lots of personal attention. J can’t live with a workaholic.

There are lots of other considerations to contemplate when choosing a guardian. This blog post just scratches the surface. I plan to revisit this important topic in the future. Please feel free to add a comment and tell me about the other things you’ve considered when appointing legal guardians for your children.