Confessions Of Kids Who Are Not Cool With Their Parents Dating
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Editorial Staff in
Confessions
On 2nd November 2016
Having had divorced parents, I know what it’s like to watch your parents start dating again. It’s a tad thrilling when you’re younger… until it’s not. You meet their dates and think about how they could fit into your life. But then, the minute you get even a little attached to anyone, they’re running for the door! These people are constant reminders that your parents won’t be getting back together. Womp!
Here are a few confessions from kids whose parents have started dating again. Whether their parents are single through choice or divorce or loss, these kids have some feelings about this new dating thing.
#1 Too soon? When is the right time to start dating after something like this?
#2 Your mom deserves some happiness too!
#3 That’s one way to look at it. Another way is to be happy for him and make the situation work.
#4 It’s hard to let someone in if you think they’ll be gone that soon.
#5 In the meantime, ask for all the free stuff you can! 😉
#6 Oy. This might be a good time to have that conversation with her so she knows.
#7 All of the sudden she’s demanding you behave a certain way, do chores, act nice… yea, I get it.
#8 From the outside looking in…
#9 It might be uncomfortable at first, but she’s looking for happiness just like anyone else.
#10 9 weeks? 5 months? Is there an agreed upon time for this?
#11 It’s a hard concept to grasp that there is enough love to spread around.
#12 Ok, maybe two weeks is a little on the soon side…
#13 All of her attention is in one place. Give it time to balance out.
#15 You don’t ever have to get over his death, but you can try to move on.
