Topic: i am just wondering
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Thu 01/07/10 10:39 AM
i have been single for 3 months almost 4 months i have got a lot of things going good now that weren't a month ago and so i went out on a date i like this guy and we want to see each other more but i am worried could it be to soon for my kids?????????????

msharmony's photo
Thu 01/07/10 10:46 AM
There is no need to bring your personal life around your kids, in my opinion. Each person has to gauge their own relationship, but for me, I dont have anyone around my children that I am not sure plans to STAY in their lives(except maybe the one babysitter I ever had ). Initial dates and activities required to get to know someone would have to happen away from my kids.

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Thu 01/07/10 10:48 AM
It is too soon for your kids. From what I read, I believe they are young. What if you two don't work out and the kids get attached?
They will feel the hurt all over again. Do you really want them to deal with that?

You can date and enjoy each other, WITHOUT the children getting involved until you know for sure.

beautyfrompain's photo
Thu 01/07/10 10:52 AM
Yes, it's too soon. Children tend to get attached quickly. If you date alot of different men they will have no sense of stability.

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Thu 01/07/10 11:08 AM
Edited by hottie2005 on Thu 01/07/10 11:12 AM
i don't plan on him spending a lot of time with them until after i spend time with him i don't want them to get attached if it don't work but i did that with my daughter when i meet my son father i never let him meet her for the firs few months and then we stared talking about moving in together then i let him meet her. we moved in after a while when we thought we would be together and 3 years later it ended so how long be for you know its for ever ??

i don't think you ever know.

tanyaann's photo
Thu 01/07/10 11:23 AM
In my opinion... it's still too early for you to guage where the relationship will really go.... wait .... involving your children in a relationship is never a good idea.... unless you are absolutely certain this is a 'forever' relationship.

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Thu 01/07/10 11:26 AM
yep..too soon for those kids, See him, spend time with him, keep your kids out of it..it is possible to do.

Winx's photo
Thu 01/07/10 10:52 PM
I won't let my child meet anybody I date. I will when I'm in a serious relationship. I don't think it's healthy for a child to bond with people and the people disappear on them.

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Fri 01/08/10 12:51 AM
It depends on the age of the kids but at some point they are old enough to know Mom has friends of both sexes and have limited interaction with them.

Kids don't bond with their parents adult friends if the parents don't set up the relationship as a family relationship. A date should not disciplene, or gift your child, or be their buddy. If a date is not participateing in family things or being a caregiver which is inappropriate bonding is not that big and issue.

Sneaking around or pretending you are not entitled to have your friends and private conversations is makeing your child the head of hosehold rather than you the parent.

I think modeling friends with benifits is very poor example to set for your child about dateing.