If he's supporting you when your baby spikes a fever in the middle of the night, it's a good preview to see how he responds in the midst of such reality. Watch for Red Flags You know what the red flags are: a guy who wants to know your whereabouts every minute of the day, someone who brings up marriage too soon, someone who has as an unsettled divorce or high unpaid debts, or someone with a quick temper. Before you know it, you'll develop this "single mom radar." Amazingly, you'll naturally start to spot other single moms at the park.The challenging part might be walking up to them and saying, "hi." You can do it!“Before I had my son I liked dating, but now it’s hard work,” says San Francisco single mom Eleanor Scott, who has a 5-year-old son. Census report, there are close to 200,000 single parents in the Bay Area.“As a single parent, you can’t be spontaneous anymore, which is a really important thing for dating.” Dating Frustrations Scott is not alone. More than three-quarters of these are women who hold primary custody of their children.Do you remember what dating was like before you had kids?

A lot of single parents are looking for someone to share the lovely, yet exhausting experience with but there’s only one way you’re going to be able to find someone who will make you a cup of tea in bed in the morning, even after the children have come into your room every hour during the night under the impression that they desperately need Calpol, and that’s dating.But when you throw dating into the mix, there arises a whole new set of challenges.Sleep deprivation, an intense schedule and concern over the reaction of children are just some of the complications that can deflate a single parent’s pursuit of romance.Kids can sometimes be resentful, angry, and even downright hateful towards your new love and his or her children.That’s why it is important to learn to nurture these relationships and encourage harmony.In all honesty, if someone really likes you, they will understand that you are busy and will make an effort to plan themselves around when is best for you, or come to your house and cook you dinner instead.Don’t settle for someone who doesn’t understand that often, your family commitments will come first.