Mom Has a Boyfriend

Well, it's not really news-worthy that I am in a relationship. Honey and I have been together for over a year now, and he is very much a part of our lives. We live only a couple blocks away from one another, and he typically comes over when I get home from work and leaves around 8 pm. I have a very serious "No Sleepover Rule," so that has never been an issue. We do everything together-grocery shopping, errands, school events, fishing with the boys. But during my recent custody battle, Punkin made a comment about him always being at our house. We initiated a "Honey-free" night on Wednesday of each week. I hate it, he hates it, and the kids only seem to care half the time; but still, we keep the routine. I usually take the boys to dinner, but then they run off on their own with no intention of using their special alone time with me. I still think that time (with me or not) is valuable to them because they feel like they have my undivided attention-just in case they decide they want it.

I would really be interested in hearing how others have balanced serious relationships and being a single parent. I see loads of information on dating, but what about something more committed? How do you incorporate a person who feels like family to you, but not your kids?

Comments

[Single Mom Seeking]

We do exactly the same on our home front: we have one night apart during the week, so it's just my kid and me making dinner, reading, cuddling..... He does, however, spend the night the other part of the week. But I know that that one night for just the two of us is very needed. Great advice!