How do you feel about dating someone with kids

This topic was created in the Relationships forum by rabidtalker on Friday, August 19, 2016 and has 18 replies.

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@rabidtalker
15 Years5,000+ Posts

How do you feel about this? Someone for dating, someone for serious relationship?

Would you do it? Would but prefer not to? No problem at all? Love kids? Depends on kids ages? Depends on how many kids?

State your sex, age, sun and moon sign please.

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@AgentP911
12 Years1,000+ Posts

Female, 36, Scorp sun, Pisces moon.

No I wouldnt date anyone with kids. I did it twice (relationships) and it wasn't for me. I don't have kids so I was looking for a guy who didn't already have kids as I'd like to build a family together. Found him.

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@TaurusBull1977
17 Years1,000+ Posts

This is a tricky question.

Female, 39, Taurus Sun, Gemini Moon.

I have no children.

I am not so sure if I want to have children.

I am not so certain if I want to play step-mama to another person's children.

If I did make a decision to have children of my own, I would prefer that he does not have children...

The only consideration I would make if his children were past the age of 18, which of course would make them adults.

But as for the younger children, and the baby-mama issues.

No thanks!

Been there...Done that!

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@RumiL
10 Years5,000+ Posts

Posted by rabidtalker
How do you feel about this? Someone for dating, someone for serious relationship?

Would you do it? Would but prefer not to? No problem at all? Love kids? Depends on kids ages? Depends on how many kids?

State your sex, age, sun and moon sign please.

IDK how I feel about it... nothing maybe.

Yes..

No problem at all.. Don't force my pisces mercury to give any absolute answers 😄

I love kids! No... doesn't matter what age/number of kids..

Female, 22, Aries sun and Scorpio moon.

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@yauniboo777
10 Years

Posted by BG2
I don't think I would have an issue with it. Seeing how good of a father he is says a lot about him. That would actually be one of the reasons I'd be open to dating him.

I love kids. I come from a large family, so chaos is not an issue. I'm used to it.

The only thing that would give me pause is how serious of a relationship we're trying to build. I don't see myself going into it just being one of daddy's girlfriends. I suppose I'd need some sort of assurance that he's looking for a serious, committed relationship.

Taurus sun, gemini moon.

I agree with you!

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@yauniboo777
10 Years

Female, Virgo/Cap

I'm actually talking to someone with a child. I love children. It's his first so he backed off a little because he's trying to figure out how he should handle dating, himself, and his child. I have nothing but respect for his decision because he is a great father. His maturity about the matter intrigues me so I will stick around. It's all about the maturity level and how he puts his bm in her place when need be. I guess I'll see about that part sooner or later.

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@TaurusinTexas
10 Years1,000+ Posts

I'm finding this to be a problem but can't say I wouldn't do it again... I dont have children of my own and thought him having kids would be a benefit but turns out teenage girls and a dad who feels like they let her down when they got divorced is a hard road to navigate....

Taurus sun/Scorpio moon

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@Shaniajam
10 Years1,000+ Posts

Before I had kids my ex (father of my kids) had a son who became my step son. I wanted to be a mom so to me it wasn't no big deal... But lord did he put me through hell when he was younger (even kicked a stool at me when i was pregnant with my twins). However I love kids and I see nothing wrong with it at all.

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@Silvuh
10 Years500+ Posts

No, I don't think I would. If there's any children running around causing me grief they better be mine 😆

Also, I like the idea of starting my own family with my SO

Scorp sun + Gem moon

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@Gemoodeye1
10 Years

Female, 32, Gemini sun, Taurus moon

I have four children and do not want to have any more of my own, so I only consider a relationship with men with children. Have dated someone without children and they have a very different life style , and others I have spoken with sometimes want their own...which is something that won't change for me. Also, I don't date men with children younger than 6. Usually they are 5-15 years older than me with kids the same age...it's easier to relate that way and I'm not really into the idea of chasing a toddler around anymore to be honest. I like older, well behaved kids.

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@CalmCrab22
10 YearsCancer

I only date single dads.

I don't want to be pregnant anymore but I love kids so don't mind taking them on as step kids

Gives me a view of how he will be with my kids if we blend our family

Gives me insight to how he deals with women of the past. Does he degrade her or talk badly behind her back especially to the children.

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@ladylibra21
11 Years1,000+ Posts

I would I one son he is 3. As long as their is a good relationship with the mother of their children and the 3 of us can communicate effectively. In all honesty I treat my friend's children as if they were mine so their is definitely lots of love available for a significant other's children. .I will say since I have one of my own that my limit would be if they had 2 children at them most I am not even sure about that and they would have to be over 35 if they had 2, and they would have to be from the same mother. I want another child someday and it would just be too much having over 4 children in one house. That begin said I only dated one person briefly who had a daughter but that ended very quickly I never met her and he had a horrible relationship with the mother of his child.

Libra Sun Cancer Moon