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Originally Posted by RiderGirl
Wow, there are some paranoid people on this site. I agree with the poster who said he probably doesn't really want your kid on the date, but he's trying to tell you that he's interested enough in you to endure it if you absolutely have to. I think it's a very kind, understanding thing to do.
Hell yeah. Have you seen statistics on how many children are molested? It's staggering. If a little paranoia keeps one child from being molested, it was worth it.
Hell yeah. Have you seen statistics on how many children are molested? It's staggering. If a little paranoia keeps one child from being molested, it was worth it.
Oh get real. People need to protect their children for god's sake. I wish someone had been a little paranoid when I was a child.
oo keh?
I do agree that moms shouldn't take their kids with them on dates, but "because the guy might be a pedophile" is ridiculous, particularly because what this guy said has nothing to do with the chances of him being one. What do you think, he's gonna start groping her kid in the middle of the restaurant when she goes to the ladies room? Elect to sit in the back seat with him/her while the OP drives them around town? Truth be told, the kid would be at much less risk of these unspeakable things if he/she DID go on the date... because they'd be under the mother's supervision. And what if the babysitter isn't a relative? Or worse! What if he/she IS?
Even when it comes to stuff like this, one can take it too far.
I think its a sweet gesture, to make this offer. But I think its really an awful idea to make the poor child be part of a date. Also, I don't think kids should meet love interests of their parents until the relationship is serious enough that marriage looks like the next step. Its just too confusing for children. A man who knows kids will certainly understand that!
Something ain't right about that. Totally an internal feeling but no guy I've heard of wants a kid along on a first date. Definitely proceed with caution.
Something ain't right about that. Totally an internal feeling but no guy I've heard of wants a kid along on a first date. Definitely proceed with caution.
I think if you are even considering bringing a child on a first date because you can't find a babysitter, then you need to slow down.
There is no reason to bring your child into your romantic life, and if you cannot find a way to separate the two, you need to forget about dating.
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