Whether you like or not, though you already know everything about play date, but you would still be confused or even nervous as soon as you start exploring the world of dating. Keep on reading for you to realize various tips when dating someone who was never married before.

You should accept that it would be harder than you’ve expected.
As a parent, you don’t have an idea on what is going inside your kid’s mind. They might think that they are replaced by that “other guy/girl”. Let’s face the reality, dating alone someone is not easy and with a child within the scenario, it is not even getting easier though. How could you say that?

Of course, at first, you have to find someone you think can accept you as who you are, no matter what you have gone through as a single parent. Next, you should make sure that every element for your happy family would bond together. But along with it, you should also prepare yourself for the negative side. There is a possibility that such relationship you have formed will not work out.

You will never choose who you fall in love to, however, perhaps it is better to go with someone who could understands you have to cancel the romantic weekend since your child have been throwing up within your bed the night prior.

What you should do when your child are unhappy with the relationship
If though there’s no such conflict with your ex as well as the said relationship is working well, you should keep in your mind that there is a possibility that someone is not totally happy with your new situation. Oftentimes, your child see is not a mere relationship but a dad or a mom who is not even paying attention on him/her. What’s more, being a single parent either getting together or even breaking, you are not anymore alone. This is already considered as teamwork. You must always include your kid in the picture of your life. Make them feel that they are special.

Go online
Therefore, how could you find someone who could care and understand? Majority of single parents out there do mention online dating sites for single moms and dads since they could say upfront of their profile they do already have kids. Through online dating, it lets them meet as well as get to know other people.

Introducing them to your kids
It could be too tempting for your to introduce your children on your new love interest immediately, however most parents would opt to wait for the right time. They want to keep away their children from exposing to a tragic story of romance or any tension from unresolved shared parenting situations.

But the fact is, there’s no perfect formula here. What you need to do is to make them understand that you are not leaving them no matter what happens. Though your kids can’t fully understand what’s happening around him, leaving him/her happy and contented with your love and attention could be your key for easier access with your new love interest.