yes being a single parent with children is hard. I have four children , but only live with my two youngest ones.
Hope you do find someone to be happy with.

The fact that my hubby had a child and had full time care of him was one of the reasons I was attracted to him, it just made me more secure in him, knowing that he took the responisibility of his son seriously. i have children so didnt want a man who wasnt interested in children.

so just find the right person.

This is an OLD thread, but the topic peaked my interest so here's my two cents...(more like no sense, right?)

I think it boils down to maturity, experience, and expectations. When I was coming up, if someone had kids, but not married to that dude, she was a no-no. I couldn't wrap my head around getting with her, and her kids are around. I couldn't imagine sharing her responsibility of raising those kids. I wanted a new car, not a car and a trailer!

Now karma, if you subscribe to it, is something else. I am now a kinda single dad. Dammit!

Hey, it is what it is, and life teaches us lessons. I wish you the best dude. She's (or he's if you swing that way) out there hopefully...

It takes alot for single dads and moms. and Often times it is cause someone don't want to take the responsibility of the children.. however sometimes it is how you are. I clearly state that I am single mom of 4... :) if no one talks to me oh well. if people talk to me great. I have alot of respect for single dads as that goes to show what kind of a man they really are. :) it isn't an easy job and it will take a very special willing woman to deal with it :) good luck to you all.

I'm a single mom of 5 so I know exactly how it is. I barely have time to do anything. still waiting for a guy to be willing to take one me and my kids.

I have no children and neither does my boyfriend but I have dated guys with children. Single guys with happy healthy children=winners in my book. Single guys who abandon their children for the sake of chasing tail=losers in my book. It's all about balance.

there are people who are just not good with or fond of kids,,,

and there are others still who just are eager to have some kids of their own before they take on anyone elses


its not a matter of anything godd or bad or right or wrong as much as it is preference

Msharmony has a very good point. I tried dating a man with a 13 year old boy and a 2 year old daughter. I could not feel sexual about a man with kids in the house. Esp. not my kids.

And as far as preferences, I had man after man tell me I had to get rid of my cats because they were allergic or didn't like them. I now date a guy who rescues cats and understands I love my two I rescued and would never make me give them up.

I am also a single father of 2. It is tough finding woman to accept this. My first time around on these sites I could have a date every day. Now its hard to even get someone to just chat. My babies mean the world to me and I'll be happy with them while I patiently wait.

Boy you opened a can of worms! Yes single parents can date and be a parent. They just need to responsible. And cautious about when to introduce the kids into the relationship. Most if all you need someone who is family oriented and actually likes kids. I hope you find her.

Trying being a single widowed parent in a small town. Been single since he died, 9 years now. If you have kids and want a relationship only date a man that is a dad or wants kids. Otherwise they just don't get it! I keep trying but having a meaningful relationship seems like it will never happen while my kids are still in the house. It's disappointing but my kids come first like most parents feel!

I agree, but it doesn't stop the loneliness one feels on a quiet night alone. As a recently single guy, I don't even know where to start to secure another relationship, in practice and emotionally. Does it get easier or harder with time?