I'm open to dating a woman with a child or children. I wouldn't want to meet her children on the first date or anything, but it wouldn't stop me from seeing how things go.

When my ex-wife and I first met she already had my step-daughter (who was about a year old). Not only did it not stop me, to me it was wonderful because there was a child there already who needed a father, a role I would gladly fill if I could. So needless to say, it was never an issue with me.

really? thats odd....

my daughter is mixed too and it doesnt seem to cause any issue....as far as prospects go


but we have a pretty big family and my daughter sees everyone in that context, as family. So if I make friends with someone its kewl for them to be around her, but not before Im sure its going to be a lasting friendship(even if it never is a romance)

Not interested, and wouldn't date. I've taken care to not have children of my own, and don't have any interest in raising someone else's child/children.

I have been curious about this topic as well.

My $.02...

I have dated a single mother. I even married her and raised the kids as mine. When she walked out, I kept the kids. One she had when we dated (I adopted) and one we had together. Now, I am on the other side of it. Twenty-nine, and a single father of two. It is rough on this side of the fence as well.

I can't have children of my own due to an accident I had whilst serving, long story, so dating a woman who already has children is ideal for me!

I commend you for raising 2 kids at your young age and being a guy at that........I have been there it is not easy but in the end the rewards are well worth it..

When it comes to dating everyone does it different when they have kids. Myself I choose that when I dated my kids never met my kids till I had dated them 2-3 months. But..........then no one ever lived with me. But dated one guy for many years..... Just be carefully whom you bring around your kids and date them for a bit first before the kids met them.......

im having a much harder time without kids in the nest. and i had 3 children, never had a problem getting a date then.
i think that no one can replace the "real" parent of your child rather they are involved in your childs life or not.. a lot of the problems is children are all to often not taught to respect ones partner.. for this is something i did teach my children to do..

children are naturally not going to like you being with someone other than their parent. most all children will try to disrespect your partner. when you dont do anything about it then your partner will feel that they dont matter,if you teach your child to respect your partner eventually it will all turn out good for everyone..

I am not interested in children; therefore, I don't have any of my own. Since I don't care to have kids, I don't date men with kids.

I only date those with whom I have a future. If a guy, regardless of how great he is, has a child - and that is not part of my future - then I won’t waste either of our time. If we happen to fall for each other, a break up would be too difficult when realizing we don't have a future together.

The advice my father gave me was: “Only date who you will marry. Don’t just date someone temporarily or for fun. You will sacrifice your needs as well as theirs and rather than taking a step forward – you take two steps back”.

Did that at 33 and then again at 40. Now at 46 I'd have no interest in it.

Similar here. When my ex and I split up, I took all the kids over the summer. My step-daughter, my daughter and my step-son (who was the result of her having an affair) and have always treated them as my own. I think love can go far beyond the bounds of blood if we let it. Even with us being divorced, my step-sons father has nothing to do with him so I am trying to adopt him and his mother is working to help make that happen. I love being a dad.

And now, although divorced, I am a single father raising my daughter and I still do my best to have the other two every summer and on weekends whenever possible.

I have children of my own and have no problem in dating someone who has kids too. I it just good to remember that if your dating someone who has them...consideration for those kids must be taken. AS for a lady dating me,....well,..it depends on how serious the relation is going to get ect,...and at some point I will make a judgment call always in the best interest of the my kids..

I have two children of my own that are 8 and 10 and i prefer to date someone who has children that age or older. I already went through the baby stage twice. I love my sleep too much!!

I agree with the babies things..as I am getting a little old to go with out these days..

i have kids and before i did, i had dated women with kids. yes it can be a lil tough to work around sometimes, wanting to be playful and frisky but the kids are in the room. the kids sometimes want to sleep with their mom. they might get sick just before we were heading out. it was worth every inconvenience. sticking around and accepting things as they are and making the best of it shows true character.

i tend to spend most of my time with my kids but will gladly take an evening out with a female companion. i will not introduce them until i feel 100% trust.

I had both of my kids while I was in high school and spent 8 years with their father. I have no idea if it would be easier to date without kids or not since I have never experienced that. I will say however that I have chosen not to introduce my kids into any relationship until it's serious. I know too many women and men that have exposed their kids to their short term relationships and it has caused too much pain and heartache for the kids. Kids get attached easily and if the relationship don't work out, you are not the only one to get hurt.....the kids do too.

I actually find it hard to date because most of the men I know want to have kids and I don't want to have anymore. I will definitely date a single father but will not date a man who wants to have more kids.

I love any woman dat do u says the truth coz avin a child or children is nt a diseases, i 'll love the mother nd the children, coz i av 2 be lyke father 2 them.

Ok, now in English please!

He's saying having children is not a disease and he'll love the mother and the children and be like a father to them.

As long as someone else teaches them to type, go for it!