Good Parenting

One of the concerns that often comes up when counselling parents and children through a separation or divorce is that of introducing one’s children to a new partner. How soon is too soon? How do you know when the time is right? Should the children be a certain age? Should the decision be made in conjunction with one’s ex? Where should the introduction take place – at home or somewhere public? Should the children be told about it in advance or should it be a “by chance” meeting? How should you introduce him or her – as a friend or a boy or girlfriend? Should he or she be included in family gatherings? How will your children likely react or feel about your new partner?

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This entry was posted on Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010 at 2:02 am and is filed under Good Parenting.