Tell your child you dating someone

There’s plenty of advice out there on how to get over a breakup, but what about those situations in which you have to let go of someone you were interested in and barely know?Maybe you developed feelings for someone who you chatted with online for a couple of weeks,… She’s a writer and editor who’s been published in The Washington Post, Oprah’s O Magazine, and Marie Claire.

But a child who feels like mom’s boyfriend adds something positive to the mix will be more likely to warm up and ultimately cultivate a healthy relationship. This should make YOU feel ready to introduce him to your kids as well; a partner who’s ready and willing to meet and accept all of you (kids included) is someone you’re going to want to keep around.Many kids hang on to the dream that mom and dad are going to get back together.So when you have a new significant other, this new person becomes their reality.You can even introduce him as your friend rather than your boyfriend at first and then let him slowly get to know your kids (and you in the role of mother).Set him up to win by making it clear that your child (or children) aren’t competing for your time and attention. Have you asked him if he’s ready to meet your kids?