I would actually see it as a positive factor. Depends on the people involved of course.

Singles with kids are much better aware of each part needing separate time and having individual obligations, compared to someone who doesn’t have kids, who might still be looking to merge into a twosomeness where their relationship is the center of the universe.

I do have kids and am not single, so I guess it’s easier to see in hindsight. I guess it could be difficult for a single parent to find a single non-parent who is on the same page in maturity and responsibility.

I was a single mom of 4 when dating so was not open to dating childless men my age. Ended up with so many kids without having more, when we consolidated, but they all get along and as adults are happy for the network of siblings. They are much closer than I was with my brothers and sisters.

I absolutely would NOT have expected a childless man to be into me - it would have been an uphill battle to convince me. If I had been younger, maybe, but it seemed like anyone my age would have already had kids if they wanted some.

Nope. I’m childfree.

I did and made another one of my own with her. I did take my sweet time finding out if our parenting style and future plans aligned before comitting, of course.
I also like the kid, which was a must.

Overall it worked out great! Two kids but only had to endure one pregnancy. That’s a win in my book!

No, I don’t want any children of my own, so that would be a complete dealbreaker

Absolutely not. I can’t stand kids and would immediately leave if I found out they had kids, whether they were young, teens, or adults.

I dated my now-wife when she was a single parent. So, yes.

I don’t want kids of my own but I love kids! I would LOVE do date a guy with kids. Bonus points if he is a widow.

Since I’m childfree, dating a single parent is a non-starter.

If I was not childfree, I think I would be open to it.

Absolutely. I’m also a single parent. However, my kids are big and independent. I’m not interested in replacing an absent parent or drama or starting over from littles. I have a career, I’m financially stable and content alone. So a partner would need to add to my life. I don’t think it’s impossible; I do think it’s unlikely. Kids themselves are not an outright no. Blended families can be beautiful.

Yes. I’m gay and kind of open to having children, so a partner having children (but me not being a primary parent) could be a nice balance.

Nope! I don’t really like kids and don’t want them. Part of the reason why is I don’t think I’d be a very great parent. To reasonably date someone with a kid, there would need to be some level of commitment also towards the kid and I simply do not want that.

I’m a single parent so would be hypocritical not to.

Then again my kids are in college, soon to be adults, I’m an older parent who doesn’t have the energy I did 20 years ago, and my focus right now is trying to make up for lost retirement savings so I can eventually retire. I do love kids but I’m not up for doing it all again

been doing it for four years. the only difficult part about it is a shitty coparent we have to deal with. i love my family :)