If I was a dating single parent I'd want to introduce my kid to someone I was dating if they wanted to meet them. That doesn't mean I'm unworthy of the title. I love my kid and I love letting him meet people. And if I dated someone that cared about my kid I'd definitely want to introduce them. Showing your child a -healthy- dating life is not bad. Introducing a kid to a partner is not Introducing them to a new parent. In fact when I was dating before becoming a parent I found that people who didn't talk about their kids were a red flag and I still think that (I still respect their decision but in my experience that usually meant they didn't take you seriously and were looking for something casual and never anything more)
When dating someone with kids it's important to respect boundaries on both sides. If the childless partner doesn't want to meet the kid-respect it. If the parent doesn't want to introduce the kid- respect it. But it does not make anyone a bad parent in -any- way -either- way.
If I was a dating single parent I'd want to introduce my kid to someone I was dating if they wanted to meet them. That doesn't mean I'm unworthy of the title. I love my kid and I love letting him meet people. And if I dated someone that cared about my kid I'd definitely want to introduce them. Showing your child a -healthy- dating life is not bad. Introducing a kid to a partner is not Introducing them to a new parent. In fact when I was dating before becoming a parent I found that people who didn't talk about their kids were a red flag and I still think that (I still respect their decision but in my experience that usually meant they didn't take you seriously and were looking for something casual and never anything more)
When dating someone with kids it's important to respect boundaries on both sides. If the childless partner doesn't want to meet the kid-respect it. If the parent doesn't want to introduce the kid- respect it. But it does not make anyone a bad parent in -any- way -either- way.
That's an amazing start! I wish you luck bud. I'm sorry this happened but you can move past it ♡
I saw that, and thought that was pretty insightful.