would you date someone that has a kid already?^^

Portugal
October 6, 2010 4:21pm CST
hi guys^^ would you date someone that has a kid already?^^ about me i would^^ i dont care if he had a kid or not^^ i love him and what matters is feelings he has for me^^ and i know my bf loves me so if he had a kid i wouldnt mind it at all^^ i would treat his child as my own ^^ if he wanted me to^^ i love my bf too much and wont let something put us apart^^ also a kid is cute^^ i like children^^ what about you guys?^^ please share^^
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• United States
6 Oct 10
I would not. I don't have any interest in children whatsoever so I could never be with a man who has kids, or wants any for that matter.
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• United States
7 Oct 10
I wouldn't be able to love a man who has or wants kids. It's very, very important to me, it's just not something I will ever compromise on for anyone.
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• Portugal
7 Oct 10
i see^^ sure is ok^^ so i wish you find a boy soon that really loves you and respects you^^ and that just like you doesnt want kids so you can be happy^^ also is not bad to live without kids^^ that way you have more time for you and him and to live your love happy^^ im sure you can find that guy soon^^ i wish so^^ the best for you^^
• Portugal
7 Oct 10
oh i see^^ you dont like kids neither want to have so you wouldnt date a guy that has^^ ok ^^ anyway wish you find a good guy without kids that loves you really and makes you happy^^ but if one with a kid that loves you really appears dont let him escape^^ love is more important than anything else^^ and you deserve to be happy so that doesnt matter^^
@shaggin (72146)
• United States
7 Oct 10
I would date someone who had a child but I would not want to be in that childs life at all until I had been with the guy for at least a few years. I dont want to get attached to someones child and then split up with the father and never see the child again. That also is hard for the child to go through. After a few years if things worked out then I wuld meet the child and treat it as my own.
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@tammytwo (4298)
• United States
7 Oct 10
I agree with you. I would want to be sure the relationship was going to move along with the father and I before I became a part of the child's life, not only for me but for the child's sake as well. Children don't need to see other people coming and going from their parent's lives.
• Portugal
7 Oct 10
shaggin i see what you mean^^ you wanted first to be sure that the relationship was serious and see if worked well to meet the child^^ sure bcs if you split then you could not see the child again and would be bad for you bcs you would be connected already. so sure we must also see the kid's side^^ and your side too to dont get hurt^^ tammy you are right^^ children dont need to see people coming and going of their parent's lives^^ so yes we must be awhile with person and just then meet the kid^^ thanks for your both answers^^
@sender621 (14894)
• United States
7 Oct 10
When we date someone, we have no control over their past lives. They will have had other relationships before us. There is a good probability that there will be a child in their lives. We are dating the person and not their past. i would definitely date someone with a child. That child is part of their lives and who they are. Why would i want to try to change that?
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• Portugal
7 Oct 10
im happy that you would date^^ and sure past is past and like you say makes part of the person^^ and we love person for who he is^^ and sure couldnt change that^^ lose a chance to be happy bcs of a kid would be too stupid^^ we have little chances to find love and if we find we must not waste. anyway if you cant accept a guy just bcs a kid is bcs dont love him enough^^
@misheli (552)
• Philippines
7 Oct 10
Of course as long as he is not yet married and he only has kid there's nothing wrong with it. I can accept the kid if I really love the person. I also love kids so it wont be a problem for me.
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• Portugal
7 Oct 10
thats great misheli^^ is good to know that you wouldnt let a kid separate you from guy you liked^^ and is true if you really love the guy wont be a kid that should stop you to love him^^ that would be a silly reason to let love escape^^ also is great that you love kids^^ i think that kids always can makes us laugh and distract us from problems^^
• Philippines
7 Oct 10
as what in my experience,, i i been dating that has a kid,.,.,.., actually he is my best friend,, and that's ,,,and i think that ,, what i am doing is bad ,,, so next time i will not it anymore,.,.,
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• Portugal
7 Oct 10
but why? its ok that you date your best friend even if he has a kid^^ whats the problem?^^ dont break his heart^^ if he went on a date with you is bcs loves you^^ and maybe soon will want you enter in his kid life too^^ dont be away from a guy you love just bcs he has a kid^^ you can lose a good chance to be happy bcs of a silly reason like this. dont waste your love chance^^ continue dating him^^
• Philippines
7 Oct 10
hmhm i think no..,.,., cause in my past experience it is not good to have a date to someone who has a kid cause it is not nice to look,,..,,and we know that there is a lot of people are watching us,.,.,
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• Portugal
7 Oct 10
you had a date with a guy that had a kid and he bring the kid to the date? he shouldnt. he should had ask someone to take care of him while you two went out together^^ you also needed some time alone without a child^^ anyway sorry that many people were watching you but i think this depends of how the person you date is^^ im sure that he could had let his kid with someone but maybe he was too attached to his son. anyway i wish you find a good guy, with kids or not, but that give you attention and that in dates dont bring his kid too ahah ^^
@34momma (13882)
• United States
7 Oct 10
when i met my hubby i already had my two boys. and he had a son. Togehter we had our daughter. what an amazing person she is. If we didn't give each other a try because we already had children, then our daughter would not be here. I am all for dating those who have children. just because that person didn't work out with their ex doesn't mean the two of you are not meant to be!!
• Portugal
9 Oct 10
thats great^^ yes you had a daughter together^^ so cute^^ im happy that she is amazing^^ and im sure your hubby treats your two boys as his kids also right?^^ sure is ok to date someone with kids^^ what matters is the feelings^^ and sure doesnt mean bcs didnt work with ex with you be same^^ that would be a nonsense^^ im happy for you^^ that you found a great guy^^
@cher913 (25782)
• Canada
6 Oct 10
sure why not? if the guy is in love with you, it shouldnt matter if you or he has kids or not.
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• Portugal
7 Oct 10
i agree with you^^ that doesnt matter at all^^ im not like that at all^^ never was^^ for me a kid wouldnt be a problem^^ i know my bf loves me and if he had a kid i would accept and love him as my own^^ for sure love is more important than anything else^^ i wouldnt waste my bf that i knows loves me a lot bcs didnt want kids ^^ would be too stupid^^
@lynnemg (4529)
• United States
6 Oct 10
When my husband and I met, I already had three kids and he already had one. So, yes, I did date, and marry a man who already had a child from a previous relationship. We both love all of our kids, and in our family, there is no "mine" or "yours" and there is no "step" they are all OUR kids and we treat them equally and as if we had them all together.
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• Portugal
7 Oct 10
thats so cute^^ its awesome that you treat them like their real parents^^ and that there is no step^^ im too happy for you^^ you have an amazing guy besides you^^ but you also are very sweet so both deserve each other^^ is too cute what you and him do and that way the kids can also be happier being all brothers and sisters^^ thats too sweet^^ thanks for share with me^^
@vjenkins86 (1478)
• United States
6 Oct 10
Most definitely. I like kids anyway and if I like the guy I'm sure I will like the kid. I know there will be other issues like the kid's mother, but hopefully she's not crazy, neurotic or possessive. It would be interesting situation, but a kid would not scare me away from a really great guy that I love.
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• Portugal
7 Oct 10
im happy that you would like the kid also^^ and sure lets wish the mother wasnt crazy ahah^^ and sure shouldnt let a kid put you away from a guy you loved^^ that would be too stupid to waste a chance to find a true love bcs of a child^^ im too happy that you think like this and that love for you is more important than everything^^
• Philippines
8 Oct 10
I will never ever date with someone that has a kid already. Because I think he is not fresh anymore.It's just a waste of time.
• Portugal
9 Oct 10
aw but i dont think so. is ok he had a gf before and had a kid. but that doesnt mean he doesnt love you. would you really lose a chance to be with a guy that loves you bcs he has a kid? if you loved the guy wouldnt matter if he had kid or not bcs true love is love the person for who he is. would be too bad you didnt accept him if he loved you and you loved too bcs of a kid.
@nikramos (698)
• Philippines
7 Oct 10
i would... i have and i don't see anything wrong with that.as long as my partner is all out in his honesty to me and he has no more commitment with the mom of the kid.
• Portugal
7 Oct 10
you did that?^^ yes sure no prob at all if was honest and is not anymore committed^^ im happy that you dont waste a chance to be happy bcs the guy has a kid^^ we never know when love will appears so if appears we must not waste bcs a reason like this^^ im happy that you didnt mind at all^^ also i wish that his kid loves you too and that you can be happy^^
@nikramos (698)
• Philippines
8 Oct 10
i just had to think that what if i have a kid, i suppose someone sincere will also accept me having a child. i don't have to compete anyway for attention. i would be very happy and willing to treat the kid as my own. i don't know, but thinking about it, i can't find enough reason as to why i actually accepted the fact. i guess it's really out of love :)
• Portugal
9 Oct 10
sure you would also like someone to accept you and love you^^ and sure is good you dont need to compete for attention^^ and he gives to you and for his kid^^ is great you would treat the kid as your own^^ you accepted that bcs you love your bf^^ so thats why^^ is not out of love^^ is very normal and you did right thing^^ if he loves you why wouldnt accept? bcs of a kid? that wouldnt make sense^^ you did right thing^^
• United States
7 Oct 10
yes i have to in fact i know i have dated to many people and she was way older than me so yeah. lol but it wasn't that bad but it seams that they don't have the time for dating taking care of kids.
• Portugal
7 Oct 10
ahah you dated many girls already? thats funny ahah^^ anyway sure is ok that you dated an older woman with a kid^^ what matters is that you loved her and she loved you too right?^^ anyway im sorry that she didnt have much time for date bcs she had to take care of her kids :( i guess this happens sometimes if they cant find a way to separate kids and date ^^ anyway is ok you found a girl already for you so thats all fine^^
• Portugal
9 Oct 10
you were good friends seeing if things would work? ahah thats cool^^ sometimes friends can be lovers^^ is great that you are still friends and that there is no problem with that^^ but your best friend wouldnt like that girl much i guess ahah^^ anyway sure you can have friends girls besides her^^ you miss your best friend?^^ you should call her ^^
• United States
7 Oct 10
we didn't love each other we were good friends just seeing if it would work but it didn't no harm done we are still friends so its all good
• Philippines
8 Oct 10
It depends,if he is not married anymore then I would date him.But if he is still married sorry but I respect his wife and family so NO.
• Portugal
9 Oct 10
i meant if is single and has kids^^ im happy you would date him^^ sure with wife and kids you couldnt date or his wife and kids could find out and be hurt. even if didnt find out you would feel too bad right? im happy that you respect married guys and wouldnt be with them^^ that means you are a good girl^^ wish you find a great guy for you^^
@tammytwo (4298)
• United States
7 Oct 10
Being a mother of three if I were single I would definitely date someone else with children if I became interested in them. I would never let that stop me from dating someone.
• Portugal
7 Oct 10
sure if you were interested why not?^^ and is good that you also have children^^ would be one more kid you would have^^ and sure that shouldnt be a reason to stop two people to love each other^^ anyway if the love is true a reason like this cant put people apart. so maybe if they dont accept is bcs are not in love^^ im happy you are a sweet person that wouldnt let love go^^ thanks for your answer^^
@janisvg18 (181)
• Singapore
7 Oct 10
I have friends who dated people who has kids already. A few of them are still together. If the other person loves kids as much as he/she loves the other person, then I can't see any problem with that. :)
• Portugal
7 Oct 10
is great that few of them are still together^^ and yes is good that if you date someone with kids you like kids also^^ that way he feels you care for his kids^^ of course if you dont like kids much and date someone with kids can exist problems or maybe not^^ maybe you start to like kids ahah^^ anyway i wouldnt let a chance of lose a true love bcs the boy has a kid^^ so if my bf had would be totally ok^^
• Chile
7 Oct 10
to the best of my knowledge ,the family isn't easy to have a good time if one of the number ever have a child in my country ,they often can't treat the child as their own childer .i believe you are enough friendly to the child if you bf have a child.
• Portugal
7 Oct 10
sorry that in your country this kind of relationships are not easy :( would be good that they could treat that child as their own. im sure if you love the person really you can do that^^ and my bf doesnt have a kid but if he had i would be so sweet for sure^^ i love children^^ and i love my bf^^ so would do all to make him happy^^ what matters is that love exists and if exists can surpass anything^^
@swissheart (6482)
• Romania
7 Oct 10
my boyfriend has a kid and I don't really mind. I'm sad for hime because the kid's mother doesn't let him see the baby, and he's really sad because of that. he would like to help her but she really doesn't accept any kind of help, she's to proud of it, and in a certain way she's kinda jealous of me, because he dates me now and he left her
• Portugal
7 Oct 10
is great that you dont mind^^ sorry that your bf cant see his kid :( but she cant do that. he should talk with her and say that if she doesnt let him see him that he will go to court and tell the judge what she is doing. she doesnt have the right to stop him to see his kid. talk with your bf and tell him to talk with her so he can see his son again^^ and if she is jealous of you its her problem. if she had loved and cared for him wouldnt have lost him. so doesnt have any reason to be jealous.
@melanierg (129)
• Philippines
7 Oct 10
i used to date a guy with a kid before but it didn't worked out,. we we're always fighting and we didn't agree on things. i guess i'm the jealous type. but it's all in the past.. now, i'm with the most amazing guy i have ever known.. i'm glad we found each other. :)
• Portugal
7 Oct 10
sorry that it didnt work :( is ok to be jealous^^ maybe he gave too much attention to his kid and forgot about you is it?^^ is normal that you felt that way. you also need him^^ im happy that now you found a great guy that really loves you^^ i wish you be happy^^ take good care of him^^ is not easy to find a good guy that cares much for us^^ you found it so keep him well^^
• Philippines
7 Oct 10
Yes i would, it doesn't matter at all as long as he is not married, dating is different from making a serious relationship. The question is would you love someone who has a kid already? If you know everything about your bf then it would be nice if the kid would love you and accept you to be his/her stepmother to take care of him also.
• Portugal
7 Oct 10
thats good that you would^^ about me my bf has no kids ahah^^ but sure if he had i would try to be too sweet to him^^ and would care as a real mother^^ my bf is very important to me^^ so his kid would be also my kid if he wanted to^^ anyway he doesnt and is good bcs that way when we meet near have more time for each other^^ i just wish it comes soon^^