SINGLE parents tell their new partners they love them before introducing them to their children. A poll of 800 mums and dads with children under 18 found this is a month longer than they wait to say ‘I love you’ to their potential other half. "Other milestones couples would usually achieve before kids are introduced to a new flame include becoming exclusive (39 per cent), meeting each other’s friends (31 per cent) and other family members (29 per cent).
"While a third said meeting a prospective partner’s children is more important than meeting their parents. "It’s also a bigger relationship milestone than the likes of going on a first holiday together (42 per cent) and celebrating a one-year anniversary (36 per cent). "Sarah Louise Ryan, dating and relationship expert for Even, a dating app for single parents, which commissioned the study said: “We encourage single parents to approach dating with a sense of knowing their priorities so they can have clarity, honesty and enjoyment throughout their dating journey.
“We understand that individuals are so much more than just a parent, and we don’t want anyone to feel as if they have to hide the fact that they have children. “Single parents should embrace their whole-selves in dating. “Even aims to create a welcoming and accepting space, so when it comes to meeting a potential partner’s kids, it’s a smooth interaction for everyone involved.
” The research also found getting on with their children is the numb.
