Dr. Ciara Kelly

You know, and if they give you the, you're not my dad or you're not my mum.

I know that.

I don't want to be.

You already have that role taken, but I do live with you.

And so on that basis...

I think mutual respect is important.

And then there's also the arguments between the new couple because

Why are you always taking swipes at my kids?

Why are you always such a doormat for your kids or whatever?

And as I said to you, you know... Even if they give you a bit of flack to start off with, because that's kind of understandable.

They're children.

And in the same way that a new partner can be jealous of their new partner's children, those children can be jealous of their parent or partner because that person is taking time away from them.

So,

a really important fundamental thing.

If you've gone on three dates with somebody, don't be introducing them to your children.

You'd want to be going out with them months.

And you would want to have it in your head that potentially they are a future partner, I think.

Otherwise, don't bother to introduce them.

Otherwise, keep your...

Intergenerational romance, no one wants to know about.