I have been single for 5 years and have recently started dating someone. It's been around 3 months but it is still classed as dating as no conversation has been had to make it official. I have children who are teens/preteen who do not know i have been dating but do know I have been going out to see a friend. They have not questioned anything but the person i am seeing has just given me flowers and I don't know if when the kids ask about them I answer truthfully which would be my normal way or play it down. I also have a family member coming round to provide childcare and leaving them on display will cause questions. I am torn as it has been 5 years and I am allowed to date but it has also only been 3 months and although we like each other a lot there are no guarantees so it could be embarrassing later