If someone wont date you cause you have kids, then they arent worth it.
Simple as that.

How true ,most women won't date a single dad,but most guys will date
single moms'. And I say OH WELL to those women who won't!!

Hey if you date a single parent at some point you are dating the whole
family children and all.

I would and have dated a single MOM. I included the children on the
dates when She decided it was time for me to meet them.

I have absolutely no problem dating men with kids. If they can accept my
kids then I can accept theirs. Isn't that fair enough?

I like Kater's views
give and take is what I believe too

thank you

Hi, The problem I have is that I have two kids, and the youngest one is
diabetic. I have a hard time dealing with that yet alone trying to find
time to date. Also I don't know how men feel about dating someone whom
needs to pay a lot of attention to their kids. Any input guys? Is it
wrong to hope someone would step up for that kind of responsiblity?

I would definitely date a guy with kids. I have a 14 year old and she
needs me and I would hope that any guy would be interested in sharing
the fun with her too. It doesn't mean we would always have to do things
together, but it would be nice. Someone had the problem with the ex
showing up. Well, I wouldn't have that problem, because her daddy passed
away, all the more reason for these good guys to get involved in the
kids lives. The kids need love too. I'm sure my daughter misses her
daddy, and I would hope she would be happy to have somebody in her life
to show they care about her. So guys and gals come on. Give yourself
and maybe you can find happiness. My daughter was an only child, and she
would love getting to meet their kids, or grandkids, whatever.
Livin up. lol

Fun

Well said Kater, and I totally agree,But most I have found don't think
like that!And that's why I am still single, I don't need nobody to raise
my kids,just accept the fact that I have them and that's not going to
change. Life goes on an so does the search

I agree Dallas. I can raise my kids all by myself. My 2 oldest have gone
w/o a real father for their lives. I've been that mother and father to
them. They know who love them. I'll be happy just to watch them grow up
and be happy then maybe i'll start dating who knows. Right now all I
need is friends.

i am new here, and it's so refreshing to see i'm not the only single
parent. i have 3 kids, and guys literally run the other way when they
hear that. i've had guys tell me one or two kids didnt bother them, but
three is a dating no-no. i'm very frustrated, i mean, i'm only 29, and
i really dont want to spend the rest of my life alone.

it's so hard to date as a single parent because you are CONSTANTLY
worrying about your kids... the guy/gal you might like might be trouble
for your kid(s). The threat to your kids is ALWAYS there. I know that I
don't look at men the same way anymore because my son is so little and
he can't defend himself... I personally don't want to date men that
don't have kids. I've ALWAYS liked dating a man with kids because I love
kids and I agree that they are not a burden but a bonus and I praise
single parents who find it difficult to date it just means that you hold
your children before ANYTHING else so kudos to us!

i wouldnt have any problems dating a guy with kids, i choose not to push
my child into being part of any relationship of mine. i mean i would
introduce them, but nothing further until i really get to know the guy

I think that single parents are probably best off looking for other
single parents. Those that have no children really have no grasp on what
life truely is yet. To have a child is to be reborn again yourself. It
changes you to the core, the way you percieve the world around you. It
affects the choices you make and the way to live your life.

To be a single parent takes much dedication, maturity, and inner
strength. There is no greater thing in life (at least in my eyes) than
to raise a child and watch him/her grow and flourish. Wouldnt you want
your partner to have this same experience, this understanding, that is
understood by so few who have no children?

Not to say there arent some fantastic people out there that will accept
you and your children, but you have to take it with a grain of salt. If
you are looking for someone who wont reject you for having
children.....perhaps your not looking for the right kind of person in
the first place.

Or maybe its just me.....

People that don't have kids don't really know whats involved in raising
them.There just scared.The only reason not to love kids is because you
don't understand them.My life revolves around my girls and couldn't live
without them.I prefer to meet a good woman that has a few of her own!
Any takers?

That's weird
I used to get all kinds of attention when I took my daughter around
ALL THE WRONG ATTENTION
But women seemed to admire that I had my daughter with me

women who doesnt want to have dates with a single dad are those women
who are afraid of having an instant responsibility, though its so
difficult to adjust to children who is not yours but i believed if you
liked and loved the man with children nothing is impossible....

I have a little girl and I sometimes PREFER single dads. You don't have to worry so much about explaining how you need to plan things versus just going lol. Also they kinda know what you're going through, and who doesn't like to get to know children? :)


But as far as women with no children holding back, I don't see why they wouldn't want to. I would even if I didn't have a child, but I suppose to each their own.

Be patient :)

why do you automatically assume that they didn't want to date you because of your children? it could have been a host of reasons...and many might have had NOTHING to do with you.

When im dating sorry they have to accept my kids, if they want you then they should want your kids too, cause the kids is a part of you, i wont date a guy who didnt want the kids involved, their loss not ours!!