Dating a single mom isn’t easy. There are many challenges as they are trying to balance their time between their children and with you. If you are dating a single mom, there are many things to keep in mind. If you are considering this venture, please read this beforehand, so you can gain some insight into what is going through a single mother’s mind as she begins dating you.
Dear Potential Date,
I am finally ready to get out into the dating world, but I am still a little frightened at this whole dating scene. I have been burned in the past, and I don’t want to go through that again. I may have walls up, but they are only there to protect me. They will begin to come down as I learn to trust you, but please be patient, because this isn’t easy for me.
My time is very limited. I work hard to be able to support my children and myself. I am trying very hard to balance my time between my children and my other responsibilities, while I would like to have the companionship, first and foremost my responsibility is to my children. They need me more than you do.
Please don’t play games with me. I am a mother and can’t afford to waste my time with someone who isn’t going to treat me and my children with respect. I am looking for someone who is kind, who will treat me well, and who is dependable. If you have other expectations, please don’t waste my time.
My children are everything to me. I have been blessed with these precious gems and I can’t imagine a life without them. Please understand if I am not ready to have you meet them yet. It is my duty to protect them and until I am more sure of things, it would be irresponsible of me to introduce you. Please don’t overstep your bounds with them. I appreciate your parenting advice, but these are my children and I’m not ready to share that responsibility with you yet. I am doing the best I can and I know them more intimately than you do. Please understand how sensitive this is to me and stay within your bounds.
Sincerely,
A Single Mom