Advice on Dating Someone with Children - Men's Health Information, Including Fitness, Nutrition, Weight Loss, Working Out & Sex

MH Admin · 09-04-2006, 01:55 PM

Singles that have children are very concerned and choosy about their dating options. They often avoid going out and seeing someone, and even if they do they hesitate to bring up the topic of their children. Dating in such circumstances is not easy for both partners because they start hiding things from each other which only creates distances. This article will give you some tips for dating successfully with someone with children.

Children do sometimes complicate things. They ask a lot of questions and at times those questions are dangerous enough to bring two people apart. Deciding when to meet your partner?s children is a very crucial decision in dating. First try to extract some information about their previous relationship and their children?s habits; likes and dislikes. If you really love someone, you will have to compromise on a lot of things and children might be just one of those things.

In order to extend your relationship to an indefinite duration it?s important that you form a relationship with your partner?s children as well. After meeting them for the first time, make some arrangements for future meetings and outings. Spend some time with them at their home, play games with them and watch their favorite TV shows and cartoons. If you didn?t manage to win their hearts, chances are that your partner will soon start to consider leaving you for them in order t make things better.

Don?t put behind your dating relationship in this entire scenario. You or your partner will have to let the children know about your relationship sooner or later. Prepare them for the big news. Make sure you choose an appropriate time and place. Don?t interfere too much into their lives. Let your partner decide for their future and other schooling decisions that have to be made. This way the dating relationship will become stronger and the two of you will get closer than ever. Always allow your partner to discuss the problems parents often have with their children and listen to them intently to give sincere advice.

Dating someone with children could be risky as well as tricky at times but don?t lose hope. Just follow the tips described above and see how your relationship flourishes just by putting a little extra effort into it.

Eric · 04-10-2007, 08:31 PM

Here go to whom ever can help me out? I have been seeing this woman has gone trough a divorce like I have but the differnce is that i have 2 kids from my last wife. And now that we have tried living together we deceided it was not worcking. Anyways she still comes around to see the kids but I still have feelings for her and she knows that. The other day we got into a big fight concerning my oldest son's behavior. And all hell broke loose even to the point she pretty much told me to take a long walk on a short peer lol!

My real question is what do i do?

Pimune · 02-21-2009, 06:48 AM

difficult situation

lakerat · 02-24-2009, 08:42 PM

To be honest ....we really need more information....there seems to be alot missing....So how long did you see her before ya decided to move in togather...
how old are your kids....why did it not work out... why is she still coming by... and more in depth about the fight over the kids

honestly the more of the situation known the better answers you will get...and its usually alot more helpfull....

09-04-2006, 01:55 PM	#1
MH Admin Administrator Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 44	Advice on Dating Someone with Children Singles that have children are very concerned and choosy about their dating options. They often avoid going out and seeing someone, and even if they do they hesitate to bring up the topic of their children. Dating in such circumstances is not easy for both partners because they start hiding things from each other which only creates distances. This article will give you some tips for dating successfully with someone with children. Children do sometimes complicate things. They ask a lot of questions and at times those questions are dangerous enough to bring two people apart. Deciding when to meet your partner?s children is a very crucial decision in dating. First try to extract some information about their previous relationship and their children?s habits; likes and dislikes. If you really love someone, you will have to compromise on a lot of things and children might be just one of those things. In order to extend your relationship to an indefinite duration it?s important that you form a relationship with your partner?s children as well. After meeting them for the first time, make some arrangements for future meetings and outings. Spend some time with them at their home, play games with them and watch their favorite TV shows and cartoons. If you didn?t manage to win their hearts, chances are that your partner will soon start to consider leaving you for them in order t make things better. Don?t put behind your dating relationship in this entire scenario. You or your partner will have to let the children know about your relationship sooner or later. Prepare them for the big news. Make sure you choose an appropriate time and place. Don?t interfere too much into their lives. Let your partner decide for their future and other schooling decisions that have to be made. This way the dating relationship will become stronger and the two of you will get closer than ever. Always allow your partner to discuss the problems parents often have with their children and listen to them intently to give sincere advice. Dating someone with children could be risky as well as tricky at times but don?t lose hope. Just follow the tips described above and see how your relationship flourishes just by putting a little extra effort into it. __________________ Mens-Health.com ~Site Administrator Last edited by prashant; 07-17-2009 at 08:34 AM. Reason: Outbound links not allowed !

04-10-2007, 08:31 PM	#2
Eric Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 3	I need help fast guys!! Here go to whom ever can help me out? I have been seeing this woman has gone trough a divorce like I have but the differnce is that i have 2 kids from my last wife. And now that we have tried living together we deceided it was not worcking. Anyways she still comes around to see the kids but I still have feelings for her and she knows that. The other day we got into a big fight concerning my oldest son's behavior. And all hell broke loose even to the point she pretty much told me to take a long walk on a short peer lol! My real question is what do i do?

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02-21-2009, 06:48 AM	#3
Pimune Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 7	difficult situation

02-24-2009, 08:42 PM	#4
lakerat Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 13	To be honest ....we really need more information....there seems to be alot missing....So how long did you see her before ya decided to move in togather... how old are your kids....why did it not work out... why is she still coming by... and more in depth about the fight over the kids honestly the more of the situation known the better answers you will get...and its usually alot more helpfull....