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| | | NEXT MESSAGE  | | | | | AUTHOR: | gsd72 | DATE: 04/13/03 3:08pm | | SUBJECT: |  no kids, dating a single father of 2-help! | | | I am a divorced woman with no kids who is dating a wonderful custodial father of two. We have been together for about 5 months and feel very strongly about each other. So far, I have spent limited time with his kids, as we are going slowly, and it has been casual. The two boys are 7 and 8 and one has severe cerebral palsy. I had reservations and fears, of course, on dealing with the transition from a single, independent woman to a step parent, but feel confident as time goes on.
I feel comfortable around the disabled child, affectionate, and warm. Around the eight year old, who is a fantastic child, however, I feel nervous and like I have nothing to say with him. I want to begin to develop a friendship with him and someday grow closer to him, but I have NO idea where to start!
I feel I should be myself, blah blah (what does that mean when you don't know the rules??) but I am nervous about moving too fast with this child, so I am unsure what to do...I know how to date men: I understand the pacing early in a relationship, but how do you "date" an eight year old? What are the rules?
I have been invited over for Easter to his parents' house and there will be cousins and such tehre as well. Does anyone have any tips or can you relate to these feelings? | |  | |
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