Im not saying theyre at fault. Im just saying when a kid is that young, why would u not want to put your focus towards teaching the kid how to walk, potty and talk. Date after teaching at least the basics š¤·āāļø
Just because you're dating doesn't stop you from doing those things. Typically the other parent is going to have visitation rights and that leaves you time to date
I don't care, you let somebody watch the kids so you can actually have a life as well. Your in-laws or your parents can watch the child while you go on a date. Wait till you have kids. You're going to want to break from those children
Of course iāll have a break. there's still the casino lmao. And the ones here even have little daycares š¤£ But my point was that i want the kid to have aged a bit before i get with someone
Like i said the first two years are all about waking up to a crying baby, feeding the baby, teaching the baby how to walk/talk etc... Then you have āthe terrible twoāsā. But age 3 is a bit more mature for a kid plus they consider being an older sibling. By then, the kid is okay with sharing me with a sibling or with a guy. My kid would be my priority is my point. Iād still flirt my ass off but i dont have to have a dude. Just if i did, it would be when the kids around 3 (if i go through with invitro). I definitely wouldn't wait til teen years
I think I would and I think if the kids where a little older or mature they might actually show there approval to starting dating again weather the kids mother were split upped or i became a widower.
My situation is a little different I still should be a single dad but you know as I mentioned once before we lost her I could never do it again after losing her
Of cousre I would start dating again at some point. I deserve to have a happy and healthy relationship just like people with no kids. I never understand why single parents are seen as bad people or terrible parents just because they are datung.
Probably, I'd like to have someone in my life that I can do things with that I can't with my hypothetical child & if they work, the extra income would be helpful if we get serious (which I would like).
I wouldn't mind introducing the kid to them as long as the kid was like age 3+. But i definitely wouldn't get physical in front of the kid unless i knew for sure we were in it for the longhaul. Like no kissing or handholding in front of the kid
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I dated while being a part time custody father. My daughter hated my girlfriend at the time (she was closer in age to her then me so there was that).
Lmao i can relate š
Yeah, daughter was 13, I was 33 girlfriend was 20... Ended up breaking up because she wanted kids and I didn't.
Yea age gaps like that often fail especially in terms of one wanting marriage or kids and the other not
I didn't read the entire question, I only read the question. Yes
Would you allow the kids to age up a bit first?
I would probably wait one year from becoming single before I ever thought about dating.
I guess it also depends on the kids age. I know a lot of single parents who are on the look when the kid isn't even 2 years old yet. Thats weird to me
Why is it weird? People get lonely and want companionship.
Its weird that they just knocked someone up or got knocked up and the kid can't even walk yet yet theyre ready to date someone. Thats weird to me
Maybe it wasn't their decision to end that relationship, ever take that into consideration?
Im not saying theyre at fault. Im just saying when a kid is that young, why would u not want to put your focus towards teaching the kid how to walk, potty and talk. Date after teaching at least the basics š¤·āāļø
Just because you're dating doesn't stop you from doing those things. Typically the other parent is going to have visitation rights and that leaves you time to date
Im talking completely single parent as if the other is dead or completely out of the pic
I don't care, you let somebody watch the kids so you can actually have a life as well. Your in-laws or your parents can watch the child while you go on a date. Wait till you have kids. You're going to want to break from those children
Of course iāll have a break. there's still the casino lmao. And the ones here even have little daycares š¤£ But my point was that i want the kid to have aged a bit before i get with someone
I understand your point and I'm trying to make my point that after a year of grieving or whatever it's time to get back into the dating pool
I get it. I just feel there's other distractions than getting in a relationship. I might wanna chill and bingewatch my shows and shit lol
I get it, I might want to get laid. And then binge watch shows with her
I have to be in a longterm relationship to get laid so iāll stick with porn or something
You do what works for you and I'll do what works for me
Alright glad we could shake on it
Why would you want to wait until your kid is 3? I say start dating right away so you can find someone as soon as possible.
Babysitters are a thing.
Why would i be worried about some dude tjat soon after giving birth? Thats silly
@DizzyDesii You don't want to wait too long or you'll hit the Wall. (Yes, it is a real thing.)
Also, it's a lot easier for an infant or toddler to adjust to a "new daddy" than it is for a teenager.
Like i said the first two years are all about waking up to a crying baby, feeding the baby, teaching the baby how to walk/talk etc... Then you have āthe terrible twoāsā. But age 3 is a bit more mature for a kid plus they consider being an older sibling. By then, the kid is okay with sharing me with a sibling or with a guy. My kid would be my priority is my point. Iād still flirt my ass off but i dont have to have a dude. Just if i did, it would be when the kids around 3 (if i go through with invitro). I definitely wouldn't wait til teen years
Okay
I think I would and I think if the kids where a little older or mature they might actually show there approval to starting dating again weather the kids mother were split upped or i became a widower.
Yea maybe
My situation is a little different I still should be a single dad but you know as I mentioned once before we lost her I could never do it again after losing her
Yea im still sorry you went through that
I am married... two kids. If she died or if we divorced I'd date again.
As you should
Put it up for adoption and go back to how I want to be
I respect that
Yes, I would. But until that day when I get remarried, Iād ask my sister and my best guy friend to help me.
Nice
Yes I think I would regardless of why became a single parent
A date and a kid? I'm not sure why but this hypothetical situation is causing me migraine
Lmao
Of cousre I would start dating again at some point. I deserve to have a happy and healthy relationship just like people with no kids. I never understand why single parents are seen as bad people or terrible parents just because they are datung.
I dont think its bad to date again. I think its bad to be out hoeing if you just had a child that same year
Probably, I'd like to have someone in my life that I can do things with that I can't with my hypothetical child & if they work, the extra income would be helpful if we get serious (which I would like).
I see
Yes I would give it a shot. I wouldn't bring anyone home until I was absolutely sure she was the one. Nobody would see my kid until that time
I wouldn't mind introducing the kid to them as long as the kid was like age 3+. But i definitely wouldn't get physical in front of the kid unless i knew for sure we were in it for the longhaul. Like no kissing or handholding in front of the kid
That's understandable
No I wouldn't. My dad dated when me and my sister were teens he also married her.
Were you more accepting of her at that age?
No she was in the place my mom used to be. Witch didn't go over well. I grown since then and see things differently.
I had to turn about 17 to become more accepting
If am not into jerking off night and day no more, then dear i would possibly hit the road and find myself a girl.
Lmao
I would. My kid (s) would need a mother who lives with them.
I see
might date again but will never consider another "serious" relationship.
You want your kid to see annew chick on the daily?
no. i don't - and neither does he.
his mother burned us both.
So why not take a relationship seriously? Why go hooking up
can hook up. just won't bring one home.
certainly won't get serious.
get burned really good sometime and you'll understand.
I've been burned but i just have no respect for hookup culture
Iāll first try to check if my kid would be comfortable with me dating and eventually partnering with someone and then Iāll give it a try.
absolutely, Humans are not meant to be alone... a family is not complete without 2 parents
Yeah I'd want the kid to have 2 parents, considering if I even got custody of course
About how long after
A year or longer I would think