Dating Advice for Single Parents

If you’re a single parent, it can be scary to start thinking about dating again. After all, you have your kids to consider as well now, and the last thing you want is for your kids to become attached to the new man in your life just before he decides that a package deal isn’t for him. So here’s some
dating tips that may make navigating the single parent dating scene a little easier.

1. Don’t Talk About Your Kids All The Time

It’s okay to tell your date about your kids, but only for a few minutes. Don’t pull out your brag book on your date and show him or her photos from when they were newborns to the age they are now. Don’t give out too much information too soon about your kids or you may scare off your date!

2. Don’t Introduce Your Kids Too Soon

Another important point to remember is not to introduce your kids too soon to the new person in your life. Of course you’d like your children to meet your new friend, but if you introduce your kids to each person you date, they may end up confused and wonder what happened to the guy called Tom that Mom went out with three weeks ago. Once you know that the relationship has potential and you can see it going somewhere, then you can raise the subject of introducing your kids to the new person in your life.

3. Don’t Ask Your New Girlfriend Or Boyfriend To Take On Parenting Tasks Too Quickly

Don’t make the classic mistake of asking your new boyfriend or girlfriend to take on parenting tasks until everyone is ready - and that includes the kids. If your new friend takes on these responsibilities too soon, the kids may end up resenting him or her. You’ll know when the time is
right - especially if the kids suggest that Mark could pick them up from soccer practice instead of
Mom!

If you follow the above tips, you may realize that single parent dating isn’t as daunting as you thought it was. Just don’t let your hormones override your common sense and you should be fine!