Im a lone parent and I have my children full time. I’d like to start dating again but having my children full times makes that pretty much impossible (unless you have lots of family help which I don’t) I have spoken to a few people who have told me it’s possible by paying for sitters. Personally having looked into this I really don’t think it is realistic. I don’t know any irl so I checked out child care webites and they average £20 an hour in my area plus minimum booking so roughly £60 for an evening! Thats without adding in dinner and drinks. So more realistically £100 a date. I don’t think lone parents are paying £100 every time they go on a date?! That would be massively unaffordable for the majority I would think? And then throw in online dating im not sure any man is worth £60 a date! 😂 so if I wanted to see them once a week that could work out as £240 a month (without including the cost of dates) I don’t know any single parents that use sitters so perhaps there are loads doing this but I’m just not aware. AIBU thinking this would unaffordable/ unrealistic for most single mums? Or is this really how most other mums without support manage to date again?