Has anyone dated as a single parent with full custody? How did you do it?
You've got so much going on right now and on top of it you've got a little guy. A little guy who's having a meltdown. Many would say, and I would agree, that he is JOB #1 for you - not dating. A man should be the very last thing added to the equation. Yeah, that stinks. It's not what was planned but this small child didn't plan to be born into all of this either. Things need to stabilize before dating comes into the plans. That will likely take years, not months and certainly not weeks.
I partly disagree with Don. When you feel it's ethical and you feel whole and ready--those may take time--I suspect you can be a great mom AND date. That time after your little one goes to bed is your unwind time. If Netflix is your thing, great. If chatting on apps with attractive guys into similar things is you, great too. Balancing you time and baby time is critical to be your best. Even before you date, I encourage setting aside time to talk to friends or other adults you can hold meaningful conversations with. Baby talk only can drive you nuts! I agree go glacially slow introducing dates to your kids.
