New spouses and children?! How long were you together before you introduced them to your kids? How did it go? Absent father so should I even bring it up to him since he’s not around?! He’s the type to start an argument over everything but he’s not an active parent. Thanks for any advice and answering my questions!
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Atleast 6 months before introducing. If not longer. Children do not need to meet every single person you date
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Well when l met my husband we were engaged within a month of meeting. He met my son before we were actually dating and our 1st date was at a drive in movie with my son. We have been together for 35 years and married for 34. Every relationship is different. I guess when you know it’s forever you just know.
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Don’t meet unless it’s serious. Kids don’t need to meet different boyfriends.
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My current partner already had met my kids before our relationship started.been together almost 4 years have 1 child together twins on the way and engaged
My daughter was 2 1/2 when I met my husband. We went to the park. Drive-in. McDonalds. All sorts of places together. Got married 3 years later and were married 36 years when he passed away. Were together almost 40.
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Don’t tell the ex. Not his business. Introduce your kids when you feel ready. You know your kids and you know what you’re comfortable with. If you’re not changing boyfriends every two months then it’s no big deal. You’re the only one who can make this decision
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We waited about 6 months, my kids were extremely young and I wasn’t about to be bringing people in and out of their life. I wanted to make sure what I had was meaningful and that he respected that I had small children. He came in too meet them, because two of them were licking the window trying to get his attention when he had come to pick me up for a date 
I had my 13 month old daughter when I met my new partner, the next weekend we all went out for the day, both my 11 year old and 7 year old love him
Not earlier than six months, you have to be sure that it’s serious for the both of you , I mean you can date as much as you like but your kids don’t have to meet everyone you go on dates with.
Also it’s important to do it gradually, little step at the time and not to expect an instant click, do not force your kids to like them or to be around if they are not comfortable, give them as much time as they need to come around on they own time.
I waited a year. I wanted to make sure i knew who he was before even thinking of introducing him. Also why does you ex need to know? Eventually he’ll find out but no need to tell him right away.
So we were together a year before we started the slow process. He would bring pizza over and the kiddos would kind of play a game of 20 questions lol. I appreciated his patience with them.