{"id":18261,"date":"2019-02-18T01:00:16","date_gmt":"2019-02-18T09:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/datemixstaging.wpengine.com\/?p=18261"},"modified":"2021-05-31T09:39:01","modified_gmt":"2021-05-31T16:39:01","slug":"dating-with-kids-empowerment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zoosk.com\/date-mix\/dating-advice\/dating-with-kids\/dating-with-kids-empowerment\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Ways Dating with Kids Can Be Empowering"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Dating is always complicated, but dating with kids poses its own unique set of questions: Will it be harder to meet people? How will your kids feel? Will everybody get along? Is it normal to talk about your kids on dates? <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Raising children takes tremendous empathy and patience, skills that make you a major catch. So though you may have a few more questions and complications then most singles out there, you also have a fair number of advantages. Never saw it that way? Well, here are a few reasons why dating with kids can actually be pretty empowering:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. When you\u2019re dating with kids, you know what you want\u2026
\n<\/b>Let\u2019s be honest: this isn\u2019t your first time toe-dipping into dating. Even if you\u2019re not an experienced dater, you\u2019ve done it, and, as a result, you know what qualities you’re looking for in a partner. Stay true to your instincts, because it\u2019ll save you a lot of time and energy when meeting new people. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. \u2026and what you don\u2019t want.
\n<\/b>Do you loathe the outdoors? Do you hate smoking? Just as it\u2019s nice to know what you want, it\u2019s also empowering to know what you <\/span>don\u2019t<\/span> want. Listening to that voice in the back of your head that says \u201cno\u201d is half the battle, so be sure to trust it.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. As a parent, you know how to set boundaries\u2014and stick to them.
\n<\/b>Your entire life is schedules and boundaries. You\u2019re a pro at it with your kids; you\u2019ll be a pro at it in the dating world. Need to be home and in bed\u2014your bed\u2014by 9:30 p.m. because you have an early day tomorrow? Done. Can\u2019t do Wednesday nights because of soccer practice? Fine, no questions asked. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. You don\u2019t have time to play games, either.
\n<\/b>When you have kids, you can’t devote as much time to dating, which means you <\/span>really<\/span> can’t let people waste your time. Dating with kids is different, because this time around <\/span>they\u2019ll<\/span> always be your first priority. Your kids come first, then you, then things like family and work, and then, eventually, somewhere in there, dating. If someone doesn\u2019t get that, it\u2019s their loss.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. It\u2019s easier to say \u201cno\u201d when you\u2019re not interested.
\n<\/b>You say no to your kids all day long, so you won\u2019t think twice about saying no to a date. If they don\u2019t like it, who cares? Not you.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. Dating with kids gives you an opportunity to have more open conversations with them.
\n<\/b>Whether your children are teenagers or young kids, they’ll appreciate honesty and can sniff out lies. You might be hesitant to talk to them about dating, but it\u2019s actually a great opportunity to have more open communication with them. Acknowledge their feelings and discuss their fears, concerns, and worries. It\u2019ll put them more at ease and bring you closer together.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s normal to feel nervous about dating with kids. Remember that being a parent is one of the greatest gifts we have, and it’ll help, not hurt you.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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