Many of people in today’s society are single parents who find it difficult to enter into the dating world. They have to juggle kids, work, and life in general. Then, there is the issue of finding someone to date that does not have a problem with the fact that they have kids.

This can be an overwhelming task all on its own. It can also be a reason for many single parents to avoid dating and to remain single.

The prospect of being rejected due to the fact that they have kids, or of trying to find a suitable partner that will accept their kids, and that they can trust with their kids – is too much for some people to try to deal with.

Here’s what Phoenix Relationship Coaching.com suggests that you do:

Be open-minded

The first thing that a single parent needs to do when reentering into the singles world of dating; is to have an open mind.

There are people that are willing to accept a partner that has kids.

There are also other single parents in the world.

Many of these parents are also looking to get back into the dating world.

They will have the same fears and apprehensions that you are feeling.

However, there is no reason that being a parent has to make you live the rest of your life being single.

It is a good idea to be upfront and honest from the very beginning.

Do not try to hide the fact that you have children.

This will save you a lot of time and hassle in the long run.

There is nothing worse than developing feelings for someone and pursuing a relationship with them only to find out that they are not interested in kids. This can lead to many bad feelings in the end. It can also make a breakup hard and create animosity between both people.

Honesty is the best policy.

Talk with potential partners about their views on children. There is no need wasting your time dating someone that has no intentions or desires to have kids- or just plain does not like them. It will never work out in the end. A general, casual conversation can go a long way towards helping you to find the best person to enter into a relationship with. When you have the conversation is crucial – too soon and you scare the person off, or too late and it becomes an issue immediately.

Don’t overplay it:

This doesn’t scare the person away if you do not make it a major conversation or a big deal. Telling the person you have kids should be very casual and added into your ordinary everyday conversation. This way, your approach is not entirely too pushy or tries to force a person into something that they may not be ready to commit to.

Do not lose hope.

If the person bails once you mention that you have children, they were not a right match for you. You are not destined to remain alone forever – someone out there wants children, and will love yours almost as much as you do. The perfect person is out there just waiting to meet you.

via LifesComplicated