Would you date someone with kids?

I have a half brother from my dad's first marriage and after seeing what my mom went through, I would be very apprehensive to date someone with children. Honestly from what I've observed, unless all parties involved are incredibly mature (which is truly difficult to demand this type of situation), it's going to be a shit storm with no umbrella.

I just think overall, there are way too many expectations to be placed on you, the brand-new individual coming into a inevitably complicated situation. Whether the children are craving attention from the single parent, or are resentful for you coming in, or are looking for a new daddy/mommy, or are confused over the situation, or whatever, dating and making a relationship work at its base is hard enough and from the get go, you are attacked with all these obligations, comparisons and even responsibilities that even casual dating can get messy.

I wouldn't entirely rule it out since every situation is different but after living it firsthand, it's just a big party of awkwardness and resentful individuals. I never speak to my half brother and I really wish we could be at least friends but our situation growing up (meddling in-laws, propaganda from both sides, neglect in certain forms, general bitchiness from all sides, including my own mother) has really butchered our relationship beyond repair.

How ya doing, buddy?