Comments on: Lance and Kate Split! http://mssinglemama.com/2008/07/30/lance-and-kate-split/ Single Mom Dating? Real advice from a real single mom. Thu, 24 May 2012 03:18:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Katiehttp://mssinglemama.com/2008/07/30/lance-and-kate-split/#comment-2594 Katie Thu, 31 Jul 2008 22:18:20 +0000 http://mssinglemama.wordpress.com/?p=818#comment-2594 Yeah, single dads are pretty awesome. It is actually really kind of sexy to me that he is such a good dad, and they aren't even my kids, lol. I guess because I have such a bad comparison, that he just shines. KWIM. Yeah, single dads are pretty awesome. It is actually really kind of sexy to me that he is such a good dad, and they aren’t even my kids, lol. I guess because I have such a bad comparison, that he just shines. KWIM.

]]> By: ellahttp://mssinglemama.com/2008/07/30/lance-and-kate-split/#comment-2593 ella Thu, 31 Jul 2008 04:28:04 +0000 http://mssinglemama.wordpress.com/?p=818#comment-2593 Spatula: I'm 23 and I would never even imagine acting like that! Being a young single, but not solo mom probably matured me a bit but then again I didn't act that way when I was a kid either. Spatula: I’m 23 and I would never even imagine acting like that! Being a young single, but not solo mom probably matured me a bit but then again I didn’t act that way when I was a kid either.

]]> By: mssinglemamahttp://mssinglemama.com/2008/07/30/lance-and-kate-split/#comment-2592 mssinglemama Thu, 31 Jul 2008 04:09:48 +0000 http://mssinglemama.wordpress.com/?p=818#comment-2592 Katie - yeah, a huge age difference would be tough. Something to definitely think about - when and if I have to cross that bridge. Until then, thanks for sharing your story - lots of insight for me because I've never been in a relationship with a single dad. Very curious about it though. Spatula - I read your post backwards and thought you were talking about a 5 year old. SHE'S 24!!! And she acts like that? Another perspective I know nothing about. I'm 29 though ... and Kris is 24. That's just inexusable. Katie – yeah, a huge age difference would be tough. Something to definitely think about – when and if I have to cross that bridge. Until then, thanks for sharing your story – lots of insight for me because I’ve never been in a relationship with a single dad. Very curious about it though.

Spatula – I read your post backwards and thought you were talking about a 5 year old. SHE’S 24!!! And she acts like that? Another perspective I know nothing about. I’m 29 though … and Kris is 24. That’s just inexusable.

]]> By: spatulahandlehttp://mssinglemama.com/2008/07/30/lance-and-kate-split/#comment-2591 spatulahandle Thu, 31 Jul 2008 03:29:35 +0000 http://mssinglemama.wordpress.com/?p=818#comment-2591 My kids took to my husband when I first met him and they took to him... his daughter was 18 when I met him and lived in another state. I have been with my husband for 5 years, married to him for 4. I met his daughter this past May. She is 24 now, and acted like she was 5, maybe younger with the baby talk( I hungry, I thirsty, I tired, I full and put a little whine in it). She drove me nuts while she was here. She brought all of her stuffed animals with her all the way from Missouri and 5 suitcases for a five day stay. She stayed in a motel 25 miles from out house even though I sent her info on motels that were close to us. She had a completely insane agenda that included going to a huge zoo and aquarium\biopark and a BBQ in one day, another day we went to Old Town (in Albuquerque) where I was completely ignored while they had a father\daughter picture taken, which was her whole purpose in going there (I was half tempted to leave her, her husband and my husband there to fend for themselves but was nice and didn't) and then we went to ride the Sandia Tram (where I was tempted to push her over the cliff, but didn't) then I had to go pick up my kids from school at 3 and go home. After that she decided she wanted to go bowling . She threw a fit when I wanted to go with my husband and her to visit my sister in law (who lives 2 hours away) and that is when the sh** hit the fan. She was very disrespectful of me the whole time she was here and had her husband and her dad on her case before it was over...it was not a good first impression. I could go on but I won't, the whole thing was a nightmare. I know this was about little kids and a parents new girlfriend\boyfriend, but I couldn't resist. I think things go much better when the kids are introduced to the girlfriend\boyfriend when they are young...though not everyone is as immature as my step daughter was. My kids took to my husband when I first met him and they took to him… his daughter was 18 when I met him and lived in another state. I have been with my husband for 5 years, married to him for 4. I met his daughter this past May. She is 24 now, and acted like she was 5, maybe younger with the baby talk( I hungry, I thirsty, I tired, I full and put a little whine in it). She drove me nuts while she was here. She brought all of her stuffed animals with her all the way from Missouri and 5 suitcases for a five day stay. She stayed in a motel 25 miles from out house even though I sent her info on motels that were close to us. She had a completely insane agenda that included going to a huge zoo and aquarium\biopark and a BBQ in one day, another day we went to Old Town (in Albuquerque) where I was completely ignored while they had a father\daughter picture taken, which was her whole purpose in going there (I was half tempted to leave her, her husband and my husband there to fend for themselves but was nice and didn’t) and then we went to ride the Sandia Tram (where I was tempted to push her over the cliff, but didn’t) then I had to go pick up my kids from school at 3 and go home. After that she decided she wanted to go bowling . She threw a fit when I wanted to go with my husband and her to visit my sister in law (who lives 2 hours away) and that is when the sh** hit the fan. She was very disrespectful of me the whole time she was here and had her husband and her dad on her case before it was over…it was not a good first impression. I could go on but I won’t, the whole thing was a nightmare. I know this was about little kids and a parents new girlfriend\boyfriend, but I couldn’t resist. I think things go much better when the kids are introduced to the girlfriend\boyfriend when they are young…though not everyone is as immature as my step daughter was.

]]> By: Katiehttp://mssinglemama.com/2008/07/30/lance-and-kate-split/#comment-2590 Katie Wed, 30 Jul 2008 22:34:32 +0000 http://mssinglemama.wordpress.com/?p=818#comment-2590 Totally, I was nervous cause he was the first person that I dated that I was willing to introduce Henry to and I was the first person he has ever introduced his kids to (and hopefully the last) . I figured I would like his kids but it did take the girls (identical twins) to come around and I still am trying with his son. I take his son and Henry to do boy stuff every once in a while and that has helped. I also think the kids being close in age was helpful. Totally, I was nervous cause he was the first person that I dated that I was willing to introduce Henry to and I was the first person he has ever introduced his kids to (and hopefully the last) . I figured I would like his kids but it did take the girls (identical twins) to come around and I still am trying with his son. I take his son and Henry to do boy stuff every once in a while and that has helped. I also think the kids being close in age was helpful.

]]> By: mssinglemamahttp://mssinglemama.com/2008/07/30/lance-and-kate-split/#comment-2589 mssinglemama Wed, 30 Jul 2008 22:29:19 +0000 http://mssinglemama.wordpress.com/?p=818#comment-2589 Oh yeah ... didn't think they were a long-term match either. Not sure why... You were lucky - what if you didn't like each other's kids? Can totally happen, right? Oh yeah … didn’t think they were a long-term match either. Not sure why…

You were lucky – what if you didn’t like each other’s kids? Can totally happen, right?

]]> By: Katiehttp://mssinglemama.com/2008/07/30/lance-and-kate-split/#comment-2588 Katie Wed, 30 Jul 2008 22:26:01 +0000 http://mssinglemama.wordpress.com/?p=818#comment-2588 Oh, well I really think it depends on the adults in the situation. I met my boyfriend's kids about two weeks into us dating and he met Henry about three weeks in, but we had a discussion about the significance of meeting the children before hand and what the fallout of that would be. I'm glad I did though, I love his kids. We were lucky though, all the kids get along and we both like each other's kids. I just think that she was rebounding and that he isn't looking to settle down right now. Oh, well I really think it depends on the adults in the situation. I met my boyfriend’s kids about two weeks into us dating and he met Henry about three weeks in, but we had a discussion about the significance of meeting the children before hand and what the fallout of that would be. I’m glad I did though, I love his kids. We were lucky though, all the kids get along and we both like each other’s kids.

I just think that she was rebounding and that he isn’t looking to settle down right now.

]]> By: mssinglemamahttp://mssinglemama.com/2008/07/30/lance-and-kate-split/#comment-2587 mssinglemama Wed, 30 Jul 2008 22:00:04 +0000 http://mssinglemama.wordpress.com/?p=818#comment-2587 Well, we only know of one instance where Lance met Ryder and his father was there - on Father's Day. If the entire family is there, in a cook-out atmosphere, I can't see a problem with it. We just don't know enough. And I'm sure he meets new people every day, given that his mom is a celebrity. I'm a HUGE fan of Kate's so have trouble judging her without knowing much at all about the inner workings of that relationship. You know? Here's my post on when to introduce him to the kids (wrote this when Benjamin was just a teeny tot though) everything is changing now. http://mssinglemama.wordpress.com/2007/11/11/the-single-mom-dating-conundrum/ Well, we only know of one instance where Lance met Ryder and his father was there – on Father’s Day. If the entire family is there, in a cook-out atmosphere, I can’t see a problem with it.

We just don’t know enough.

And I’m sure he meets new people every day, given that his mom is a celebrity. I’m a HUGE fan of Kate’s so have trouble judging her without knowing much at all about the inner workings of that relationship. You know?

Here’s my post on when to introduce him to the kids (wrote this when Benjamin was just a teeny tot though) everything is changing now.

http://mssinglemama.wordpress.com/2007/11/11/the-single-mom-dating-conundrum/

]]> By: Katiehttp://mssinglemama.com/2008/07/30/lance-and-kate-split/#comment-2586 Katie Wed, 30 Jul 2008 21:41:27 +0000 http://mssinglemama.wordpress.com/?p=818#comment-2586 Well, I am not surprised. Saw that one coming from a mile away. I am going to plead the fifth as far as introducing your kids that early. Well, I am not surprised. Saw that one coming from a mile away. I am going to plead the fifth as far as introducing your kids that early.

]]> By: SingleWorkingMommyhttp://mssinglemama.com/2008/07/30/lance-and-kate-split/#comment-2585 SingleWorkingMommy Wed, 30 Jul 2008 15:58:36 +0000 http://mssinglemama.wordpress.com/?p=818#comment-2585 I agree, C. Three months? Way too early. I used to like both of them, now I am not feeling the love. At all. I agree, C. Three months? Way too early.

I used to like both of them, now I am not feeling the love. At all.

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