Posts by DCMama01

I am 30 soon with a 3.5yo DD and would like one more. I'm single and not ready to grieve never having another child. I would have to be happily married though.

I reluctantly went on a date earlier today with a guy I'm not physically attracted to. We dated previously, during Winter, but he was bigger than I realized. He also is very pushy about wanting to be exclusive, from day one. He works...

Quote: Originally Posted by captain optimism  This is really helpful to me. I wondered why other single moms said not to introduce boyfriends to kids right away, and you explain why really well here....

Hey its a new year coming. You can start anew.

To be honest, I do think both of their reactions were justified. You referred to yourself as his wife? I would have taken that as disrespectul and catty if I was his GF. I wouldn't have wanted to shake hands either (though I probably...

I think its too soon at 5 months for your son to be alone with a boyfriend. So, truthfully, I'm kinda relieved that he said no. Your son doesnt need to feel like a liability to anyone and he probably would've sensed from your BF that...

I agree with your lawyer, particularly in this economy.   Your ex sounds like a decent guy, but you're relying on his job being secure (hours/pay could be reduced, he could get sick), him continuing to be willing to support...

I love dating so I'm sure I'm in the minority.   I had a first date on Friday with a guy who has a daughter the same age as mine. We went to dinner and while I had a good time, he's "friend" material. He is definitely a...

How has he developed in other areas besides speech? Sounds normal to me fyi, but I have little info to go on. I was concerned for my daughter, but I was comparing her to kids older than her (she has a late bday and is frequently the...

Has it always been this way? Has it gotten better, worse, stayed the same?