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Single mum dating / teenager unhappy

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Peaceonearthplease · 31/01/2025 05:56

I’m a single Mum to a thirteen year old girl. I’ve raised her since birth on my own, there has never been any contact with her father. We are very close and have a happy, stable fulfilled life together, we’re a tight little unit. I have not had a relationship in 13 years but 6 months ago, I met a wonderful man and we are long distance dating. I am slowly trying to introduce the idea of me having a partner to my daughter. She met him briefly at a dinner with friends and she knows that we talk and facetime at night. We are planning a summer holiday with another family where my partner will join us for a few days. My daughter is very upset and says that the relationship between us will change. I have no intention of living with my partner and have tried to reassure her that she is my No 1. Looking for guidance and experience from other single Mums who have navigated this situation. I really want to get it right for my daughter♥️🙏🏼

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MidnightPatrol · 31/01/2025 13:26

The thing is - your daughter is right. Your relationship will change.

And - she’s at quite a vulnerable age with a lot of other change in her life too. Being a 13 year old girl is not easy.

I can see she’s be upset to find this man suddenly coming on holiday. She hasn’t chosen this or him remember - and she’s only a child so has limited means to avoid it.

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