Frenzied Wombat
Potato del Grande
Unfortunately it's a catch-22. I absolutely 100% agree with everything your wrote, but on the flip side of the coin a woman with kids presents these not so joyous problems:Now, I'm not going on personal experience here, just what I've heard from friends who have done online dating. They prefer women with kids for two reasons:
1. Women with kids, unlike women without kids, know what they want in a man. That is, someone who is stable, responsible and good with kids. And more importantly, they can recognise them better than those without kids can.
2. Women with kids are themselves usually more stable and down to earth.
From what they say, this results in women who are in most respects more attractive potential long term partners. They like to go out but don't want to be all night. They understand scheduling and responsibilities better too. And last, but not least, they've usually given up on trying to find the "perfect" man so they don't nitpick your faults as much.
On the other hand, women without kids are more likely to want to go clubbing all night, drink till they pass out and bitch about every single little thing about you that they don't like.
So basically, if you want a one night stand with an unstable sex kitten, go for the unmarried ones. If you are looking for a long term, more stable relationship, go with the ones with kids.
1) Going out, having fun, planning vacations, or hell-- even hanging at home all has to be planned around the kids
2) Dealing with her "ex" who has a high likelihood of hating your ass for no other reason than the fact that his kids get to see you more than they get to see him. God forbid you're nice to her kids and he hears about it from them and gets jealous.
3) If she has a young son (specifically in the 9-18 year age range or so) he will most likely do his best to fuck your relationship up. The fact that she is no longer married to his dad is bad enough, but the thought of his mom boning you makes him rage inside.
4) Assuming you get close and their real dad is a semi-deadbeat, you will have to make the choice as to whether you want to start ponying up cash to cover her kids whenever you go out for dinner, take trips, shop for clothes, etc. This is especially true if you make a lot more money than she does.
From my experience, assuming things get serious with a woman with kids, you will have to deal with 80+% of the hassle that kids bring, except they aren't your kids (which they will constantly remind you of if/when you need to discipline them). Fuck that.
I find it annoying enough to date a woman with a dog lol. The few times I dated women with kids, yes she was A LOT more stable and rational than your younger single chick, but all the drama, hassle, and additional responsibilities/baggage the kids brought to the table eclipsed the value her mental stability brought.
Or I might just like young raging crazy chicks. The last 3 girls I've dated turned out to be Jekyll and Hydes so what the F do I know lol.