As for the schoolteacher - the thing I'd be most concerned about it, does she want children?
Fair point. I had a childless GF for 5yrs beginning a year after my divorce. Both our profiles said, "Maybe" for more kids. 2 years in she wanted them. Within a month I said "No". She broke up with me for a summer before she came to terms with it and returned for 3 years. We owe honesty. Dating someone who may later want kids can work but can cause drama.
Originally Posted by kml
please, don't introduce your kids to your dates until you've been dating at least 6 months and are pretty sure it is going somewhere. Kids don't need to go through the process of getting emotionally attached and then experiencing another loss when the relationship breaks up.
I agree we should avoid getting our kids emotionally attached to someone you've only dated a short time. It was bizarre when Steve_ (newcomers) had his kids giving presents to his GF of 1 month?! I've revisited not introducing them for 6mo. It's nice to see how they interact, and a single 1-2hr encounter together isn't going to get them attached. I haven't worked out how much contact is appropriate to avoid attachment--whether that's every 6 weeks or whatever. Figuring it out.
