Dating and shared custody
Those of you who are dating and share custody of your kids, how are you handling it when someone asks you on a first date but it’s your weekend with the kids? Are you hiring a babysitter? What about if the kids are old enough to stay at home alone - are you telling them you’re going on a date? Or are you declining and just dating on days when you are kid free?
This has come up a few times lately where I’ve been asked on a date at the beginning of the week I have my kiddo, meaning I won’t be able to go on a date for another 7-14 days. I’m curious how others handle it, especially with kids who are around 12 y/o. I think my kiddo is old enough to know I’m dating, I’m just not sure how I feel about leaving them to go on a date, especially when we already have limited time together.