The Dating Scene as a Single Parent

CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. - June 12, 2013 - PRLog -- You may find that you have less free time now as well. Taking care of the kids all of the time and working can eat up many hours in the day, and this can make dating seem to be impossible. It does not have to be difficult though, and the good news is it might be time that you get back out there and do something for yourself. Hopefully, the following tips will help you to get back into the world and on the dating scene, as I've done.

Are You Ready?

First, you do have to make sure that you really are ready to get into dating again. If you lost your spouse, are you fully healed from the passing? Is it time to get out there? If you’ve come through a divorce, are you ready to trust your heart to someone again? If you are not, then it is not fair to you or to other people to start dating. Wait until you really are ready. http://thegoodnewsis.com

No Feelings of Guilt

One of the things that you might feel is guilt that you are going out. Just because you are dating does not mean that you do not love your children. You still love them, but you have to have a bit of time for yourself… if you don’t, you risk losing yourself. http://www.prlog.org/12133668-what-to-say-to-someone-who-has-lost-their-spouse.html

Be Honest with the Date

If you are going out with someone, you have to make sure that you are honest. They need to know that you are a parent and that you have children. You do not have to discuss your children on the dates, but they need to know your situation now. You want to have someone who is going to be with you even though you might have children, and you don’t want to “spring” your children on them later.

The Kids

It is also important to be honest with the children, but you might not want to introduce them to your date right away. It’s better to give it at least a few dates so you can have a better idea of where things are going. You do not want to expose the kids to people who are just going to come and go quickly in their lives. http://twitter.com/thegoodnewsis

You should also listen to your children as well. In some cases, they might be upset because it is an entirely new situation and they do not like seeing you with someone other than their mom or dad. This can be tricky. Ask the older kids what they think of your new friend, but always make sure that they know that you are not trying to replace the other parent.

The good news is when you get out there, you could meet someone new and wonderful that could become a fixture in your life. You deserve to have happiness, and it is time that you went out there and found it.