I'll offer an alternative spin.
As a child whose parents never married, I must say that I am extremely defensive of the men/women my mom/dad dated. I don't dislike seeing my parents date other people but I am disturbed by the attitude that some men/women come when they date parents with children. Some men believe that since my dad isn't with my mom he must be a dead beat which is completely untrue. Women who date my dad have this beliefe they got the best looking man on earth... any girl who loves their dad will not admit to his attractiveness...he's your dad.
I don't know what to say about people who date people with kids. As far as the kids go, i would say just be nice. Don't try to impress us or buy us off. That was a steady flow of cash when i was ten. it's really tough though. You want your parents to be happy. But you worry about yourself too. It's a really sticky situation
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