When Is It Appropriate to Introduce the Children to a Significant Other?

Your soon-to-be ex is pushing for the children to meet his/her new significant other – as soon as possible. You are outraged at his/her temerity in bringing this up while you are still reeling from the revelation of your impending separation. You can’t believe this is such a sticking point for him/her, AND he/she wants your answer right away.

In this excellent blog posting, Ada L. Hasloecher suggests 5 questions that are important for YOU to ask yourself before you embark on the path of introducing your new paramour to the kids:

• Is the time really right… right now?
• Does this new relationship have a real potential (like really) for a future?
• Are you doing this to “stick it to your ex?”
• What is really and truly in your children’s best interests?
• Truly – are you thinking of yourself or your kids?