Originally Posted by Laurel1ne:
“You would think so but dating has shown me quite the opposite, though I always made it clear that I had kids from my previous marriage many men would say that it didn't bother them and they were fine with it, but would eventually start complaining if dates had to be cancelled at the last minute because child #1 had been sent home from school with chicken pox or the baby sitter didn't turn up
Which brings me to your question, it's amazing how many people without kids don't realize the complexities of going out when you have kids, it's no use phoning up at 5pm of a Wednesday to say you'be just got tickets for a band who're in town tonight, really great seats ....etc. when Babysitters suddenly need to be arranged
Plus the cost, going out every weekend becomes a major cost when you have to book a baby-siiter
Something a friend of mine failed to appreciate, he'd started an affair with a woman in his office who had a baby. The marriage broke down and he moved affair to relationship but would moan that many night he was with her they'd just sit watching the TV and now wanted to break off the relationship because he wasn't going out as much”
“You would think so but dating has shown me quite the opposite, though I always made it clear that I had kids from my previous marriage many men would say that it didn't bother them and they were fine with it, but would eventually start complaining if dates had to be cancelled at the last minute because child #1 had been sent home from school with chicken pox or the baby sitter didn't turn up
Which brings me to your question, it's amazing how many people without kids don't realize the complexities of going out when you have kids, it's no use phoning up at 5pm of a Wednesday to say you'be just got tickets for a band who're in town tonight, really great seats ....etc. when Babysitters suddenly need to be arranged
Plus the cost, going out every weekend becomes a major cost when you have to book a baby-siiter
Something a friend of mine failed to appreciate, he'd started an affair with a woman in his office who had a baby. The marriage broke down and he moved affair to relationship but would moan that many night he was with her they'd just sit watching the TV and now wanted to break off the relationship because he wasn't going out as much”
I understand all that and you're emphasising my point - start a relationship with a partner with children only if you're mature enough to understand and deal with the consequences.
Sit at home sulking you could be out with the lads or ladies means you haven't thought it through and you certainly haven't considered the children.
