To start with, you can tell if a guy is serious about having kids around by the way he acts around other children. If you can get into a situation where he is around other children, not neccessarily yours, watch how he acts! According to the Parenting Magazine here in Canada, if I remember correctly, the best time to introduce a man to you kids if after you have established an exclusive relationship with him. I personally would wait until I am sure that this is the right person for me, probably after at least a few months. About children's opinions, my child is three and to young to give an opinion. However, if a child developed problems or was uncomfortable with a new partner, I would find out why and listen to what the child had to say.
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