Dating a widower

[CMH123]

I really hope I'm ok posting this here. I've recently started dating a widower with a 10 year old child. His wife died last year from a bain tumour. I got involved with the family through helping the child so was around when the Mum was in the final stages of her illness. The chap and I started as friends, then the relationship has grown from there into what we have now.

Every time an anniversary, birthday, important date etc I try to do something that shows some respect for partners wife/ childs mum. She was an incredible lady from all accounts.
Is anyone in a similar position? Some days I feel I'm walking on eggshells, yet others I think we're doing ok.
Is anyone else widowed but in a new relationship? What works for you?

I'm not in that situation but have counselled those who are. Remembering the important dates and providing reassurance to the child that you will never replace their mother but want to be part of their life in a different way is all you can do at this stage. Take it slowly, it still will be quite raw. You don't say if it's a boy or girl but if it's a female child, offering to help with "women's issues" is something that will help give you a specific place in their life (apparently it's one of the hardest things for widowers with girls to deal with)

Thank you so much for replying.
It's a boy. He's lashing out verbally at his Dad a lot, but I think that's because it's who he trusts the most?