OP, there's quite a bit of bad advice in this thread so let me give you some substantive guidance:
I'm older than most on the this board, 45+, so can speak from experience.
Most of the guys in this thread and on SS are younger to have much single mom experience and many are just too far down the red pill rabbit hole. That being said, there's NOTHING wrong with DATING a single mom. But, you need to keep in mind a few considerations:
Truths--based on personal experience:
- You'll NEVER be #1, her kid will, no matter how disrespectful the kid is to you. You'll probably be in 5th or 6th place: 1, her kid, 2, her job, 3, her needs, 4, parents/relatives, 5, the ex, then maybe you. Can you deal with it?
- Most of the time the ex is still in the picture
- They date like anyone else and the hot ones have throngs of men after them as much as single women
- Single mom's availability is a lot more limited
- They don't have time for BS and "games" that young men play because they don't have a lot of time to invest
-Many do really like sex because once again, they're not out every weekend and just don't have the time
Mostly Myths—"All single moms are”:
-Looking for a provider
-Want a daddy for their kid
-Are on drugs, addicts, etc.
-Losers
I think you need to decide if the whole dynamic is right for you, her kid or not. Maybe you should consider seeing her only when the kid is with the dad or recommend she get a sitter and you two go out or go to your place. Try to minimize the kid's involvement and/or your visits to her house.
I've banged quite a few hot mom's BUT I knew they mostly weren't LTR/gf material because I don't like being in 5th or 6th place, but that's just me.
I do have a date with a single mom on Sunday. Front row, club level at a MLB game. She's Kenyan and hot as a super model. 21 years younger than me. Smart and responsible too. She’s working two jobs as an x-ray tech and taking online classes. She's NOT all the BS mythological single mom crap some spout on this site. Will I marry or LTR her? 100% NO. Will I have a good time on Sunday seeing my favorite MLB team and having food and drinks and laughs with her and maybe f*uck her? Yes. So what's the big problem with that? Nothing.
Go out and have fun but keep it all in perspective and keep yourself and your needs #1--always.
Good luck.
~Dash~