Is it ok for single dads to date single moms?
I’m a single dad (5b,3b,2b) and I’ve met a single mom (7b,5g) at a kids get together, and I think we really hit it off, we seem to have a lot in common, is it okay for single parents to date single parents? or am I asking for trouble?
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Here’s the story of a lovely lady
Who was bringing up three very lovely girls.
All of them had hair of gold, like their mother,
The youngest one in curls.
Here’s the story, of a man named Brady,
Who was busy with three boys of his own,
They were four men, living all together,
Yet they were all alone.
Till the one day when the lady met this fellow
And they knew it was much more than a hunch,
That this group would somehow form a family.
That’s the way we all became the Brady Bunch!
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Worked great for them! Seriously, without setting your kids expectations too high you proceed cautiously. You don’t let them think that it’s a whole new permanent family until you’re darn, darn sure it is.
Otherwise, you enjoy your life with your kids and without them. You’re entitled to that. As long as your young kids come first in your decision making and she is someone with whom your kids can benefit as well–you GO FOR IT!
If, on the other hand, she’s only good for you and not a good role model for your kids you proceed without including them so when it’s over their lives aren’t affected.
I wish you a lot of happiness and on some level you know, we’re all always asking for trouble. The very fact that you are looking before you leap puts you WAY above most.
Good luck to you and your family.
This is a joke question right?
Yo dumb-ass ! How do you think the Brady Bunch became the Brady Bunch ? Duh !
Totally ok…as a matter-of-fact, you might find you have much more in common than dating someone without children. If you hit it off, then that’s a step in the right direction! Ask her out!
get a life you can date who you like
It’s perfectly OK. I’m a single mom and I’m dating a single dad. It’s been almost 3 years now. My son really doesn’t get along with his kids though. But I think it’s just an age thing. They are younger than him and he acts a lot older than he really is. Plus it’s only been me and him since he was born. But it’s slowly getting better. There are little problems with not having enough time by ourselves because someone always has kids. It all depends on your situation too. Is she just looking for a new dad for her kids? Do you just want a lady to take care of yours? If you do end up dating is it understood the kids are first no matter what your plans are?
It’s been almost 3 years now and we have had no major troubles.
I wish you luck.
It is okay to date a single parent. I would date without the kids first so you can establish if a relationship exists. If you decide to take things to the next level, introduce the children. You need to expect some extra issues when there are children involved, but you can get through it.
The Brady Bunch is tv family – not real life. Step-parenting is not easy, but that doesn’t mean it is not worth it.
as long as you are both single then there is no problem.
Sure, I don’t see a problem with it. You need to date her a little at first though, without involving the kids. See if you two really have a ’spark’. Then, if you do, introduce the kids, spend time together and see if there could be good link for everyone.
Its better than single parents dating married ones…..
Seriously its fine, jsut be careful how much the kids know, so they don’t expect you guys to get married or anything
of course you are aloud to date!!! but remember when you are dating someone who also has children, you are setting yourself up for trouble. Once the relationship moves further and say you get married and live together, whose kids are you going to favor? and the same will go for your spouse. This always happens, its just a parental instinct. There is not much you can do about this unless you wait till your kids are older.
I take it you’ve never seen "The Brady Bunch." Or the movie "Yours, Mine & Ours" (Ball-Fonda or Russo-Quaid remake).
Or the "Sound of Music" for that matter.
Go for it.
Its better to date single moms than married moms! =)
Seriously tho.
I met my husband through a function at school. We have daughters the same age. We hit it off – one thing led to another and now we have ..
13 yr old boy – his
11 yr old girl – mine
10 yr old girl – his
8 yr old girl – mine
8 yr ol dgirl – his.
It can be a big step, I recommend getting to know each other without the kids involved and save them the ‘heartache’ if it doesnt work out.