What is introducing a new partner too soon?

This entry describes introducing a new partner too soon as bringing a later romantic partner into view of children, a former spouse, or the old household before grief, a divorce, or the children's ordinary life can hold that person. It notes that the phrase is about timing and role, not about whether the new person is kind.

What this entry does not do

It does not set a waiting period, and it does not replace the entry on a rebound or on dating after divorce.