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Single parents, when do you introduce the kids to people you date?
I have a 20 month old son and was wondering about the idea of introducing someone I am dating to him. My son doesn't talk yet and hasn't shown any tendency to form attachment to people who are not close family. If he met the man I am dating it would just be as, "This is mom's friend and we're going to hang out and play games for a while." I guess I am questioning it because I don't want to drag people through my son's life but I rarely date and think this may be someone who will be around for awhile. Also, at this age I'm not sure it matters much as long as I am sure my son is safe and not left alone with someone I met a month ago. Anyone have advice/experience to share on this subject?
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- 1 decade agoFavorite Answer
As a daughter to a father who did bring the girlfriend around only to break up after I finally accepted her and began to let her in (and had her exit my life suddenly) it was traumatic, and I eventually closed up, not letting any of them in because I was afraid they would be gone as soon as I did. You need to make sure you are in a serious committed relationship before he ever meets them, and then expect resistance from both him and the baby's father. Also make sure to establish clearly that this man is not his father, his father is not being replaced, and both you, and the child need to ensure that, because it isn't fair to the father, and the father may become resentful and for good reason.
Source(s): Personal experience.