Advice for newbie?

iVillage Member
Registered: 06-18-2008
Advice for newbie?
5
Tue, 10-21-2008 - 11:04am

Wow!

Avatar for mhash
iVillage Member
Registered: 03-27-2003
Tue, 10-21-2008 - 2:14pm

I find that labelling activities, especially with relationships can create misunderstandings and miscommunication.


Labels such as "dating," "love," or even "boy/girl friend" mean different things to different people.


As a policy, I am honest and upfront with my children (and with everyone else).

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-15-2004
Tue, 10-21-2008 - 6:30pm

Ok - it all sounds WONDERFUL (I am SO jealous of all your co-parenting relationships), BUT, you have what seems like a great, possibly long term relationship at some point

Photobucket

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-26-2003
Tue, 10-21-2008 - 9:48pm

Welcome welcome!!!!


Ok, I see labeling as a good thing.

 
iVillage Member
Registered: 09-28-2008
Tue, 10-21-2008 - 11:21pm

Welcome to the board.

My kids and Duck Fan have not met yet but I did tell them Mommie was dating him and he was a very nice man but I wanted to make sure he and I were serious and he'd be around before they met him and they were okay with that. Your kids are perceptive so maybe you should have the same talk.

Photobucket
Photobucket
Photobucket
iVillage Member
Registered: 06-18-2008
Wed, 10-22-2008 - 12:34pm

Thank you all for the great advice!