Single Parent Dating-Going Away for the Weekend, Part Two

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Yesterday, I introduced the topic of single parents and going away for a romantic weekend. This is such a big subject and a potentially challenging concern for a dating single parent that I thought in addition to talking about the coordination and planning as I did yesterday, I would talk about the different feelings that the single parent may wrestle with when a relationship reaches this stage...

Depending on your value system, and the stage that you have reached in your dating relationship, going away for a couple days may be an inevitable development. It can offer you an opportunity to get away from the daily grind and the responsibilities of your every day lives, and spend some uninterrupted time getting to know each other in a different way and this can be a valuable thing. Even if you are looking forward to the chance to spend time with your beloved away from the children, you may wrestle with some guilt and concerns as you head off for your get-away.

Many of us find as single parents that we are constantly trying to balance our own healthy needs and desires with our responsibilities as a parent. I know that over the years, I have had to learn how to be objective and balance what is best for my children and family with what is good for me too. It helps for me to get a little encouragement from my friends and to be able to talk things through with a trusted party since I have a tendency to sacrifice my own wants and needs for the sake of my kids and there are times when they really need me to be more balanced. This means letting go of guilt and going with my intuition on many things, but it also means having people who can help me see the big picture.

Communication with your "date" is important-make sure that he or she understands what it means to you to go away for the weekend, whether it is a casual get-away or an important development in your relationship. Share your concerns and worries about being away from your children and make sure that you will be able to contact them as much as you need to and work through your anxieties about being separated. This will help you to have a better time while you are away.

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