I met someone who was a single dad with two great kids. He loved his kids more than anything. He told me he would not date anyone who didn’t have kids because someone without kids would not understand his devotion he would have to have to his kids first. He felt the kids would come first and his mate second. I told him not to limit his choices as there may be someone out there who may not be able to have kids but would be a great mom. So what do you think? If you have kids, would you date someone without kids too? If you don’t have kids, would you date someone with kids? This is a big issue for single people who are dating.
Sat Jul 25 2009 at 8:44 am
I’m 30yrs old never been married and I have no kids.
My number #1 rule is never date a man with kids.
Now it has nothing to do with coming second in his heart; but I simply refuse to deal with baby mama drama. Even if there is no drama I can’t deal with another involve in my relationship etc… Since I have no baggage I want the same in a man. Perhaps I ‘m missing out on a good man but thats something I rather not take a chance on.
Sat Aug 8 2009 at 5:42 pm
I’m a single dad of two teenage girls. The odds of finding a woman in her mid to late thirties who does not have children but wants to act as a mother…not very good! Most single women that I meet run like their hair is on fire when they find out I have children. Choosing someone else who also has children makes perfect sense. It is a way to “sift” through the dating pool and put the odds in your favor. It also lessens the chance of a future partner wanting to have more children…..I love my kids but I really do not want to start another family, but I would be willing to help someone else raise their kids if they could return the favor.