You know lukewarm doesn’t taste so good.
When you’re dating making sense of the inconsistent behavior of kids can be confusing but think of it from their point of view. They came first. So, they may like the person you’re dating, but, in a way they are competing with them for you. Liking a parent’s dating partner sometimes creates a loyalty problem for kids. They warm up nicely but then turn cold and vacillate back and forth. You get hopeful about the future and then… Don’t panic. Relax and go slow. That helps everybody.