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How to meet someone when...

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CandyCreeper · 27/12/2018 17:43

How do you meet someone when you have small children and no babysitter? is it even possible? anyone been in this position?

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crappyday2018 · 27/12/2018 18:58

Do you have no-one at all? a friend? You can pay for sitters if you can find one that has been recommended to you.
I have limited time too. My kids go to their dad's every other weekend but that's it. I can't do dates mid-week. I do have a friend who would babysit if I really needed though.

Mintychoc1 · 27/12/2018 19:13

My Mum babysat for me on the one online dated I went on. We got on well so the next time he came round here in the evening after the kids were in bed. And that’s how it still is generally, 2.5 years later. I very rarely have someone who can babysit in an evening, so I just don’t go out

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CandyCreeper · 27/12/2018 19:14

No one who can/will watch 4 unfortunately. Its impossible isnt it?!

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Travisandthemonkey · 27/12/2018 19:16

pay?

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CandyCreeper · 27/12/2018 19:35

I dont feel
comfortable leaving them with strangers.
Maybe I will have to accept I will be single forever. Or maybe wait till the youngest is in school!

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Travisandthemonkey · 27/12/2018 19:53

Strangers? Get a decent child minder and you’ll be find. You’ll. meet them spend an evening with them and your kids.
Or stay single forever.
There is always a way round everything. It’s all a choice

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CandyCreeper · 27/12/2018 20:31

Just dont think I would feel comfortable leaving them with someone I dont know, nor would they be happy to be left. Think ive answered my own thread really 😭 just pretty lonely havent even DTD in 2 years, would have been nice to meet someone.

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Singelistan · 27/12/2018 20:40

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CandyCreeper · 27/12/2018 20:55

Glad to know im not alone Singelistan but sorry your in the same boat aswell, its so hard isnt it, I dont think I would dare try online dating, heard how awful it is!

The other single mums I know seem to date easily but I suppose it depends on the support you have.

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