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“I took a lot on myself”: sharing accommodation between single mothers is economical, but not so easy

2024-01-30T07:58:58.627Z

Highlights: After a separation, many mothers seek to share their home with a woman in the same situation. On the Internet, ads abound like so many bottles in the sea. The sites which host them are called Parent-solo.fr, Toitchezmoi.com or even Cooloc.com. Good deals circulate in ‘clubs’ like Mama Bears. In France, one family in four is single-parent and in 85% of cases, the parent is a woman.


After a separation, many mothers seek to share their home with a woman in the same situation. A solution far from being avoided


On the Internet, ads abound like so many bottles in the sea. “I live in a house with a garden.

I'm looking for a mom like me.

My little boy hasn't slept through the night yet.

» Or even this one: “I am the mother of three little ones, twin girls and a 2 year old.

I am looking to create a shared accommodation for single mothers near Nantes.

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The sites which host them are called Parent-solo.fr, Toitchezmoi.com or even Cooloc.com, connection platforms.

Good deals circulate in “clubs” like Mama Bears.

While in France, one family in four is single-parent and in 85% of cases, the parent is a woman, many want to fight against impoverishment by sharing their roof with a mother in the same situation.

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Source: leparis

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