Anonymous
Post 06/16/2021 21:03     Subject: How long before you introduce gf/bf to kids?

A year. Take your time and vet people.
Anonymous
Post 06/16/2021 20:14     Subject: How long before you introduce gf/bf to kids?

When it's a very solid relationship. I haven't introduced kids to my bf after 1.5 years. Ex has a revolving roster of girlfriends and I believe provides enough instability without me adding another person in. The kids met the new gf last month, and already sleep over at her house, in her bed, etc. They got so attached to the previous gf, I invited her and her child to a recent b-day party. Maybe next year, I have to invite that ex gf, plus the current future ex gf.
Anonymous
Post 06/16/2021 18:28     Subject: How long before you introduce gf/bf to kids?

Anonymous wrote:Jlo is a terrible parent and relationship shopper.

Young girls do not ever need to be introduced to boyfriends.


What about young girls being introduced to girlfriends?
Anonymous
Post 06/16/2021 15:19     Subject: How long before you introduce gf/bf to kids?

A year in
Anonymous
Post 06/15/2021 22:26     Subject: How long before you introduce gf/bf to kids?

Once you are dating exclusively. Could be as short as a month.
Anonymous
Post 06/14/2021 22:20     Subject: How long before you introduce gf/bf to kids?

Jlo is a terrible parent and relationship shopper.

Young girls do not ever need to be introduced to boyfriends.
Anonymous
Post 06/14/2021 22:01     Subject: Re:How long before you introduce gf/bf to kids?

Anonymous wrote:I introduced my teenagers to my BF at the three month mark. The relationship felt very solid (it still is at 9 months) and it seemed like I was almost keeping something from them by not introducing him. He probably sees them either for a meal or a short conversation about once a week and he doesn’t stay overnight when my kids are with me — which is half the time.


9 months is nothing. No wonder you divorced the first time around.
Anonymous
Post 06/14/2021 21:46     Subject: How long before you introduce gf/bf to kids?

I think it's ok to introduce early but not necessarily have them spend a lot of time together. The point is that they don't get attached if it might not work out. Right?

My daughter has met most of the people in my social circle, many of whom are guys. So I will let her meet guys I am dating in casual circumstances with a bunch of folks around. I'm dating someone now, and she has met him twice in passing. If we don't work out, he is nothing more to her than one of my friends. She has a dad. She's happy for me to be dating, though, because I am happy. Dad and I split when I was pregnant, so she has never known us as a couple.
Anonymous
Post 06/14/2021 21:06     Subject: How long before you introduce gf/bf to kids?

Anonymous wrote:Waiting over 6 months is insane unless they are simply a sexual relationship.


I have been waiting to hear the usual suspects say never ! But I have to say 6 months would be an absolute minimum and even longer for younger kids.
Anonymous
Post 06/14/2021 20:37     Subject: How long before you introduce gf/bf to kids?

1 year. 6 year old child.
Anonymous
Post 06/14/2021 20:30     Subject: Re:How long before you introduce gf/bf to kids?

I introduced my teenagers to my BF at the three month mark. The relationship felt very solid (it still is at 9 months) and it seemed like I was almost keeping something from them by not introducing him. He probably sees them either for a meal or a short conversation about once a week and he doesn’t stay overnight when my kids are with me — which is half the time.
Anonymous
Post 06/14/2021 19:40     Subject: How long before you introduce gf/bf to kids?

Waiting over 6 months is insane unless they are simply a sexual relationship.
Anonymous
Post 06/14/2021 19:23     Subject: How long before you introduce gf/bf to kids?

If the kids are below 10 then usually a one year mark is a good time to introduce kids.

Ofcourse, some anxious or careless parents would do it much sooner thinking that they are a package deal or kids would be fine, etc.
Anonymous
Post 06/14/2021 17:44     Subject: How long before you introduce gf/bf to kids?

For us, we waited between 11-14 months depending on the kid. Some were more curious and open to it than others.
Anonymous
Post 06/14/2021 17:40     Subject: How long before you introduce gf/bf to kids?

I saw a clip that jlo/Ben were kissing and her son was close

Seems a little soon after her kids were around Arod

At what pint do you think it’s appropriate to have your children around new gf/bf?