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3. I'm a single mother of three children. I have just started a new relationship after being on my own for 2 years. I'm not sure how I would handle my new partner disciplining my children.

He has no children of his own but I know he is very into discipline.

What I would suggest is that you discuss things with your partner before a situation arises that you did not expect. Let him know how you feel and suggest that to begin with you will handle all the discipline issues until you feel comfortable to let him.

As long as you express your concerns and let him know that it has nothing to do with him, it's just that you're not used to anyone else being involved in your children's lives to that extent.

I'm sure it will not be a problem. You have to take things slowly and make sure that you as well as your children are okay with things.

4. I am with an amazing woman whom I have no doubt that she loves me dearly. I have noticed of late that she doesn't seem to pay as much attention to my two children from my past relationship.

My children visit me once a month at weekends and when they are around she sort of backs away a bit. Is this something I should be worried about?

This could simply be a case of your partner not knowing how involved to get with your children. I take it they live with their mother. This could be the reason why as your partner may feel she does not want to intrude.

Speak to her and let her know how you feel. You may find that as you express this to her she realises that you want her more involved. This could be what she needed to hear to give her the go ahead to get more involved with them. Give her time after you have spoken to her then see how it goes.

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