Would you date a single parent ? And why?

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jeremyPJ

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#41
I would date a single father, but my experience with dating men has been they do not want anything to do with my kids, even though they thought my kids were very nice, respectable people. That really hurts a mother where she lives but not worth trying to make it work. I choose to raise my kids alone; if the right man should come along, he will love my children as well and not see them as an inconvenience.
Not all men are like that. Of course it depends on the attitude of the kids too.
 
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coby

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#42
Not all men are like that. Of course it depends on the attitude of the kids too.
Just be sweet to them if they treat you like dirt LOL.
My kids were so sweet to my second ex but he couldn't handle kids. All they wanted was to just be a bit nice and play with them once in a while. They listened to him very well. He just ignored them. Didn't matter that much because they have a dad but still it was a bit sad to see. They were so happy when he left. They never want that again. Mom can't you just stay alone?
I had one guy who so loved kids and ooh mine were so nice and then told me how his sister did everything wrong with raising hers. Oh well then I think I do a worse job LOL. You think I'm too severe? Yes I think so. After 9 years all of a sudden change all the rules. Don't think they would like that. Like we have 2 words in Holland: for you you use u and jij. Jij is you and u 100 years ago you would say to older people, like: thou. He wanted kids to say that. Great. Find a woman for your yourself and raise your kids like you want.
 

Nice_Lady

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#43
I think its wrong for a man to get involved with the child as well as its mum and then leave. I think he plays with human hearts and will be punished if doesnt repent. God commanded we to care and look after one another and love with sacrificial love. The woman need to be cared for as well as the children. If a man is not interested and selfishly leave them, God would not.
 
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#44
Seven years ago I dated a single mother of two teenage boys. We dated for three years and I'd put that time up against almost anyone in prison as to who had things worse, me or the prisoner. Her children were a huge reason why the relationship failed. That said, I'd be happy to date another woman with children because I know it would be light years better than the nonsense I previously endured.
 
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Aya2011

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#45
Interesting. Lots of views being thrown in here. I'm a single parent myself. Had one experience, this guy just went cold after finding out I had a kid. He was so shocked and never talked to me anymore. Uuggghh!
 
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LiJo

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#46
I don't have any problem dating someone with kids. I have 5 kids and really never scared anyone off. Then again I don't expose my kids to anyone unless it's a serious relationship with talks of marriage. So it's safe to say they only met 1 person, that was their step father, who is now my Ex.
 
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HonestlyHumbled

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#47
I would date a single parent. I don't see why not. I am a single parent myself. You will probably find that people whom have had children handle things more maturely and make wiser decisions (not all of them). A child changes a person. A child changes a person in a good way (once again, not all of them). We all have a history, it wouldn't be fair to hold a persons past against them. And a child is a blessing, not a burden. You have feelings for a person, not their story or circumstances. So I'm voting "yay" on the single parent dating :)