Topic: Dating with Children
kissablekiss's photo
Wed 12/04/13 04:44 AM
How and When Should You introduce the Kids ?

msharmony's photo
Wed 12/04/13 07:58 AM
Edited by msharmony on Wed 12/04/13 07:59 AM
when we have discussed it and agreed we are in a commitment or at least determined a substantial friendship

kissablekiss's photo
Wed 12/04/13 05:18 PM

when we have discussed it and agreed we are in a commitment or at least determined a substantial friendship
sounds good to me .flowerforyou

soufiehere's photo
Wed 12/04/13 05:48 PM
If their wee heads can spin 360* I would wait
until the wedding reception.

msharmony's photo
Thu 12/05/13 09:37 AM

If their wee heads can spin 360* I would wait
until the wedding reception.



laugh

PacificStar48's photo
Thu 12/05/13 09:06 PM
It depends how you define introduce.

You have been going out with someone a dozen times or so across a couple months and you know this person is significant.

You have gotten the basic information and checked him out. He knows where you live.

He comes to your home during the day when your kids are rested and busy doing something quiet they enjoy. There is a polite children this is mother's friend, Mr. John Doe. They shake hands and go back to what ever they are doing and you leave with them with adequate childcare. No details. No drama. He is not invading their oasis and he does NOT try to be the new Disneyland Boyfriend bringing treats or toys. Your kids are NOT for sale.

As they see the relationship grow maybe they join you at a family restaurant. You expect them to behave and he is not the "baby Daddy for the evening. Not for MANY evenings together.

If they like him fine but the relationship shou7ld be about you and him not your kids until he has committed and the ring is on the hand. NO SLEEPOVERS and the Boyfriend is NOT the babysitter.

no photo
Sat 12/07/13 03:01 PM

It depends how you define introduce.

You have been going out with someone a dozen times or so across a couple months and you know this person is significant.

You have gotten the basic information and checked him out. He knows where you live.

He comes to your home during the day when your kids are rested and busy doing something quiet they enjoy. There is a polite children this is mother's friend, Mr. John Doe. They shake hands and go back to what ever they are doing and you leave with them with adequate childcare. No details. No drama. He is not invading their oasis and he does NOT try to be the new Disneyland Boyfriend bringing treats or toys. Your kids are NOT for sale.

As they see the relationship grow maybe they join you at a family restaurant. You expect them to behave and he is not the "baby Daddy for the evening. Not for MANY evenings together.

If they like him fine but the relationship shou7ld be about you and him not your kids until he has committed and the ring is on the hand. NO SLEEPOVERS and the Boyfriend is NOT the babysitter.


very nice advice. Thank you for posting. I think this subject is the one I'm most concerned with when it comes to dating.

Gorodh's photo
Sun 12/08/13 03:40 PM


It depends how you define introduce.

You have been going out with someone a dozen times or so across a couple
months and you know this person is significant.

You have gotten the basic information and checked him out. He knows
where you live.

He comes to your home during the day when your kids are rested and busy
doing something quiet they enjoy. There is a polite children this is
mother's friend, Mr. John Doe. They shake hands and go back to what ever
they are doing and you leave with them with adequate childcare. No
details. No drama. He is not invading their oasis and he does NOT try to
be the new Disneyland Boyfriend bringing treats or toys. Your kids are
NOT for sale.

As they see the relationship grow maybe they join you at a family
restaurant. You expect them to behave and he is not the "baby Daddy for
the evening. Not for MANY evenings together.

If they like him fine but the relationship shou7ld be about you and him
not your kids until he has committed and the ring is on the hand. NO
SLEEPOVERS and the Boyfriend is NOT the babysitter.


very nice advice. Thank you for posting. I think this subject is the
one I'm most concerned with when it comes to dating.

Gorodh's photo
Sun 12/08/13 04:01 PM
How wl that work