1. If you don’t have a child of your own, then it might be nice to have one, by proxy.
2. You tend to see the world thru the eyes of a child when you are around one, you see the butterflies, the rainbows, the things we are too busy to sometimes see since we are grown up now.
3. You laugh more than you used to. You appreciate quiet more, since you might not hear it as much.
4. Better reason to go to Toys “R” Us and Chuck E. Cheese’s too!
5. Christmas is a lot more fun, so is Halloween.

Negative-

1. You’ll probably have to take care of the kids at one point or another, which means the guy, may just start using you as a FREE baby sitter.
2. If the relationship ever gets serious-remember you’ll be a mother before you know it.
3. The kids may not approve of your relationship (may affect the adults relationship)
4. There is a bond between the parent and child that is strong and at times the child may pit you against your S/O for fun.
5. They may resent you being in their lives
6. Your opinion about something your S/O does with the child may not go over so well if you give your advice.
7. If there is a child, then there is an EX, and we don’t even want to go there now, do we??
8. There is less chance of spur of the moment things, depending on the age of the children; you may need to get a babysitter.
9. There is also the chance of conflicts and animosity arising between you and the mother of his children or his former in-laws, assuming that the guy was formerly married to his kids’ mother. That is something that can put a severe strain on any relationship.

I think every situation is different; one may be totally polar opposite of someone else. A female friend of mine has two girls, and her hubby has a boy and they have just got married and just beginning to meld the two families together, it’s interesting to say the least. There is only way to find out the pros and cons yourself, try it!!!!