The first few dates, just enjoy yourself. Get to know her and see where her kid stands in her priorities. Personally I believe that her kid should come first. If she's more interested in going out or even worse in having sex at the expense of leaving Jr at the grandparents every other night - I would run away fast. She shows a lack of responsibility there and you could end up being the 'sugar daddy' as you fear.
If she is working (as you said), shows up to work faithfully and acts responsible with the child. She's gonna be a more safe choice to date. I would also be curious as to how things are working for custody. Is there an ongoing battle over the kid? Does she have the kid all the time or does Dad get the kid too? Is their parenting relationship bitter or at least relatively aggreable. If you get serious with her down the road you will have to deal with the other father some, even if he is paying child support.
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