By Louisa Gonzales
It looks like Ashlee Simpson and Evan Ross will be tying the knot in the near future! Ross shared the news on his Twitter account, captioning a photo: “My baby love and I are ENGAGAED!!! Hallelujah Hawaii!!!” This will be Simpson’s second marriage. According to People, the couple’s relationship went public back in July, and later Simpson was spotted at a concert after party in August getting to know Ross’s mother, Diana Ross. Ross has also reportedly spent a lot of time with Simpson and ex-husband Pete Wentz’s son Bronx Mowgli, 5. Congrats to the happy couple!
How do you introduce your child to a new partner?
Cupid’s Advice:
Finding romance with someone new is fun and exciting, especially after your previous one didn’t work out like you had hoped. When you are happy in a new relationship you want to tell everybody and shout it from the roof tops, but how do you tell your child about your new beau? Cupid has some Advice on how to introduce you new partner to your child:
1. This is the next step in your relationship: First make sure your relationship is serious and solid enough with a potential long-lasting future. Children can become attached easily and if you break up your partner or they leave you, the child will suffer the loss as well. Introduce them to your new ‘love’ when your relationship is stable and in a good place.
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2. Ease your child into your new relationship: Don’t just drop this new relationship development in you life on them without giving your children the proper warning. Warm them up to the idea, by casually starting to name-drop this new romantic interest in your life and bring them up during your daily conversations. Mention how you have spent more time with a new friend, someone you would like them to meet very soon.
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3. Choose the proper place for them to meet: The introduction between your new lovebird and child should take place where the child feels safe, happy and secure. If you introduce them during a time or place they feel distressed or frightened they will associate this new person in their life with that. If it is in a fun social environment, a place where they associate as the norm to meet new people, say the park, the child will feel more at ease and open to the idea of you and your new partner.
What do you think is the best way to introduce your child to your new partner? Share your tips below.
