Dating with Teenagers (11)
Talk to them and respect what they have to say. I was involved with a woman whose child was older than mine and I made the mistake of assuming they should have known something when in reality they had not been taught. Also teenagers are from another planet and have different wavelengths in their minds so it's better to err on the side of caution. Wear a jock!!!
At 14 and 16 be their friend ask them what they like doing and see if there is something there you might like to do with them.
other wise just be good to their mom and they will come around you shown interest they are nearly adults and will see you before you see them.
other wise just be good to their mom and they will come around you shown interest they are nearly adults and will see you before you see them.
Don't try to hard - if you start questioning them about their lives - they'll back off.
As was said - be respectfull of them and their mom. Don't try to play the father figure - just be a friend if they need it.
It's important to give them their space and let them come to you.
As was said - be respectfull of them and their mom. Don't try to play the father figure - just be a friend if they need it.
It's important to give them their space and let them come to you.
Ignore them. Pretend they don't exist.
That's how teens treat adults for the most part. At least that's how my son treats me.
Kid out of my face dad, but could you please drive me to the mall first?
Forget about them. Don't try to suck up, relate, be sensitive, or anything. Leave them alone.
Best for both them -- and especially you.
Ewwwwwwww, it's a awful age.
That's how teens treat adults for the most part. At least that's how my son treats me.
Kid out of my face dad, but could you please drive me to the mall first?
Forget about them. Don't try to suck up, relate, be sensitive, or anything. Leave them alone.
Best for both them -- and especially you.
Ewwwwwwww, it's a awful age.
Ok not all kids are like that Gary. 
Some like the interaction as long as given thier own space to observe and come to thier own conclusion of the new person in thier parents life.
Besides.. it all depends on who's kids he is talking about.
Some like the interaction as long as given thier own space to observe and come to thier own conclusion of the new person in thier parents life.
Besides.. it all depends on who's kids he is talking about.
You're right, Cyndee! Most kids aren't like that.
Most teenagers most definitely are that way. They really want to associate only with their own kind for the most part.
They hold adults in contempt, for the most part.
My experience. Not just with my son, but his friends and others as well.
Most teenagers most definitely are that way. They really want to associate only with their own kind for the most part.
They hold adults in contempt, for the most part.
My experience. Not just with my son, but his friends and others as well.
Then if that is the case then my children must be the exception to the rule. My kids love spending family nights together which is a weekly event.
I would say so. But that's very nice, too. My experience is different.
I think my kid's always been very social from early on. Even though we doted on him for many, many years, and kept a tight rein on his comings and going, things have changed.
Since we broke up he's had a whole, huge amount independence.
Sure, he'll spend an evening with me if there's absolutely nothing else or anyone else his own age around. Sad but true.
I think my kid's always been very social from early on. Even though we doted on him for many, many years, and kept a tight rein on his comings and going, things have changed.
Since we broke up he's had a whole, huge amount independence.
Sure, he'll spend an evening with me if there's absolutely nothing else or anyone else his own age around. Sad but true.
thanks for all the little tips everyone - now I have something to work with .........
and for now - i have to think I'm pretty safe without the jock ! Thanks Murray.
and for now - i have to think I'm pretty safe without the jock ! Thanks Murray.
hey Cupid
just sit back and observe....don't ask too many questions, as Taz mentioned
Asking too much questions will wig them out! They will start wondering "why the questions and what's with this "new dude" in my mom's life??"
I don't have any children but I have dated men in the past whom had children....from as young as 6 yrs old to 16.......
If they come to you with a question, answer them honestly and frankly.......
Give respect and HOPEFULLY, you will get it back......
Good luck to you!
just sit back and observe....don't ask too many questions, as Taz mentioned
Asking too much questions will wig them out! They will start wondering "why the questions and what's with this "new dude" in my mom's life??"
I don't have any children but I have dated men in the past whom had children....from as young as 6 yrs old to 16.......
If they come to you with a question, answer them honestly and frankly.......
Give respect and HOPEFULLY, you will get it back......
Good luck to you!
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My questionis this; how can a guy who has two kids of his own under the age of 12 - relate to these kids? Obviously they are not into GI Joes and such ....... but how can I make it easier for me to find some common ground between us?