So why is it so hard for single parents be it dads or mums to date. I have been single for awhile now and my daughter is going to be 6 in Sept and well I would like to date again and maybe find a long term relationship and maybe have more kids but. I find it hard to date because guys see my daughter as baggage and well I a packaged deal you dont get me without my daughter. I know some guys find that hard, but that is life. Is there any easy way to date with a child and not have it sound like a job interview when your on a date.

I don't think there is any easy answer here.But the fact remains that kids are a package deal.....Whether the are 2 or 22!
When my kids were small.Men would suck up to the kids to try and get me to date them! When my kids were older. they would try to run the man off.
Now it is all my call!It was more stress when they any say in it.Now they are over 18 and I am the only one that decides who I date.WooHoo.
Don't worry so much about dating right now.Just kick back and raise that little girl.The right man will come along when the time is right!

My daughter wants siblings and well I want to have a real family....I have been single off and on since she was born my ex husband walked out on me when I was pregnant with her.

I understand, my ex just walked out on me n my beautiful daughter,I just wanna know what kind of person does that? But its time to move on, and I am ready to do that. I am looking for relationship but only if it is the right match.

im getting a divorce so i know here pretty soon im gonna be a single mom again.

You think its hard finding a guy/girl to accept ur kid.....try having 5 kids! Lol

men ask me how many kids i have and when i say 5 they cant run away fast enough it seems.

Its deffinately hard....But i gotta have faith and hope there is actually decent men out there lol

For as long as the guy wouldn't have the impression that you're putting all the responsibilities of raising your child to his shoulders, I believe that wouldn't be much of a problem to some. I have known several ones who don't mind having instant children.

I know it may be hard, But any woman that could walk away form their child is not worth having around. So thank the heavens for that adorable little angel and move on to a bigger and brighter future.

And my advice to you, make suer that they realize that no matter what. That lil girl is your first priority. The right one will understand and grow to love both of you.
Good Luck

Not to divide the sexes but i've found women generally accept a man having a child more then a man accepting a woman with a child maybe i'm wrong but thats what i've seen. That is only based on the excepting person not having a child themselves. Obviously if you both have children it doesn't seem to matter.

I'm a single mom also .......my daughter is my first priority ...


JJ...I think your right .......

Being a single parent and dating is hard but ecspecialy when u want to have more kids (i know the feeling). I figure the right person will come alone eventually.

I'm a single mom to two boys. I'm so busy working full time, raising the boys, working at home, and keeping on top of the house and chores...I don't actually always have time to think about another person! Things don't always turn out the way you plan it, and the way things happen - sometimes it's for a good reason that we just can't see right now. It's tough, and we all have stories here, but I agree with some others here...the best thing to do is focus on your child, raise her the best that you can, and someone out there, deserving of the two of you, will find you one of these days. You'll be OK...and to solve your child's desire for companionship...get a dog? LOL:)