You should never lie to your child about your dating life, but that doesn’t mean you have to give them all of the details, either. If you’re leaving to go on a date, let them know that’s where you’re going. Use their age and maturity level as a guideline for how to have this discussion.  For example, you might tell a younger child, “Mommy is going out to visit a friend for a few hours while you stay with Grandma. I love you!” You might say to an older child, "A guy from work is taking me to the movies. It's not serious right now, but I’ll let you know how things go!" Change is really hard for kids, and even if you’re dating a really nice person, your child might act out or be mean to that person. It’s not really them, it’s the situation. Don’t try to force your child to like the person, but do ask that they act in a way that’s respectful.  Try having a talk with your child where you acknowledge their fears and reassure them that you still love them, even if you start dating someone new. You could say something like, “I can tell that you feel afraid that things are changing, but I love you and that will never change. I hope you’ll give my new friend a chance.”
تحدثي مع طفلك على نحو مُختصر ولبق ومناسب لعمره. تحلي بالصبر إذا ما شعرتي بنفور أطفالك من الشخص الذي تواعدينه.