NuevaVida
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That's a lot of assumptions to read into the OP. We have no idea why she brought it here; maybe to see how other people with kids do it - what they struggle with, what works, etc. Maybe it's only about logistics. She's just asking if it's possible. Until she explains what difficulties he is having, we don't know. Assuming he isn't placing the kid as a priority is responding to something she never said. I'm in a relationship that will eventually go 24/7 under the same roof. He has a teen (much different needs than a toddler, of course). Of course there were some difficulties at first, because we both place his daughter as a priority and this meant having to build our relationship around her, rather than just between us two. This is not limited to just logistics, it encompasses our relationship as a whole. Fortunately for us, we talked about it a lot and the relationship between the three of us has evolved very smoothly. Doesn't mean there weren't some concerns along the way, or compromises when we wanted to plan something for a weekend but her schedule dictated otherwise. Or when we feel we really need some "together-alone" time, but have to wait another week to get it. Those things can be difficult for anyone to adjust to, but it doesn't mean you're not placing the kid first, or making the parent choose. It just means they need to be considered and worked around. In our case, we have chosen to move very slowly, since his daughter has had too many disruptions in her young life (thanks to her mother's multiple marriages and an unsuccessful live-in relationship her dad had), so giving her a stable home where Dad is available to her (emotionally, mentally and physically) takes precedence. Do we both wish we could live together now? You bet. Are we willing to wait for the benefit of his daughter? Absolutely. These things can be construed as "issues" but we don't see them as such. Anyway, this is why I expressed concern that they are already "Master and slave" before working out such a critical thing as a little one in the house.
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