When is the best time to introduce your child to the man you are dating?
bayebd24【ツ】 asked:
I have been dating this wonderful man for about a month now I wanted to find out when is the best time to introduce my 3 year old boy to him?
I have been dating this wonderful man for about a month now I wanted to find out when is the best time to introduce my 3 year old boy to him?
imo a month is way too early. For me I dated my partner for nearly six months before he and my son met officially. I wanted to be sure the relationship was definitely solid before I took that step. My son is a little older though he was 7
When you decide you might be interested enough in him to get more serious. I do mean just for an introduction. Let him meet you at a McDonalds or some other kid friendly place. See how the kid does with him and vice-versa. Good luck!
I think I would introduce my kids to the man I’m dating…when I’m sure that the man is going to be around for a good long time.
Personally, I think that even 4 weeks is a very short amount of time…and it’d be a pity for the child to get attached if this man isn’t going to be around for the long haul…
Not only that…but you’re still very much in the “honeymoon” stage of a new relationship…I think I’d also be leery of overwhelming your new beau with the trials and tribulations of parenthood this early in the game.
Good Luck!
you can introduce him as a friend of mommies, he is innocent and wont think much of it.
when you know it is truely solid. kids can get attatched quick and you don’t want that to happen.
This is a hard one that there is no exact answer too. In most cases depending on the age of the child I would say after about two months. Don’t let them spend alone time with your kids but maybe include them in on some of your dinner dates. It would be a big bummer if you fell in love with someone and you decide you want to be with them but your kids hardly know them. If your kids hardly know them and you move them in then your kids could see them as a threat. Your kids need to know about the person but don’t let them get to connected unless you know your going to be with them.
Whenever you want. He’s going to have to find out sometime. sooner the better in my opinion
Well the best way is to wait intill you are thinking about getting married or after about 6 months. Then you should all go out to dinner and indroduce them to each other. This is the best way.
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After SIX months of dating……wait and make sure he’s actually a long-term kind of deal….you want another male role model to ‘abandon’ your son??? he’s going to grow up thinking men leave women and kids behind is normal (sorry don’t know your past where the boy’s father is concerned, but my main point is that real MEN stay around to raise their kids)
I met my step-daughter (then aged 3.5) within the first month.
Its very early days, so just introduce him as a family friend, no pressure on all parties.
I am presently in a relationship with a guy with a 4 year old daughter, he talked to his ex about me and they discussed things, i was introduced within a few weeks…and am still known as “Daddy’s Friend” I am no more, despite her seeing us close, of course appropriately, a peck here and there or his holding my hand or what not. His daughter and I are close, and its only been a few weeks, I think it was an alright descion.
I think its important that if your ex is still the picture you need to talk to him. Introduce him as your “friend” when you feel that TRUE connection with your bf.
AFTER their 18th birthday. Until then, make life only about them.
Not until you are totally serious, about to be engaged. That could maybe be in a year or so.
However, be a Mom first, please.
1. make sure the man knows that you have a kid or else it’d be a little awkward when you tell him u want him 2 meet someone and it turns out 2b ur son
2. wait a little longer, you dont want to have him meet him 2 soon and get used 2 him and then u break up