can i just point out, that not all fathers just abandon their children.

Sometimes you have to think about the child rather than yourself. I moved nearly 300 miles away from my son, so that i could provide better for him as the work where he lives is kinda thin in my field of expertise.

Admitedly we'd already split up when we found out she was pregnant, but still.. it always seems like the father becomes the instant arsehole in the splitting up situation because a high percentage of the time the mother get's the kids and then proceeds to moan that the father isn't around yadda yadda yadda. i think you get my point and i'm getting the hump.. so i'll leave this for now.
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Yes it would put me right off. I lived with an ex for 3 years who had a daughter who was still in nursery and the experience has put me off having kids of my own. Kids are not for everyone and im happy in the knowledge i know this rather than get into a situation where i would be a miserable sod. Im happy to be an uncle and babysit the odd time but as a full time parent no way. As has been said previously any girl i get with would need to be happy with this or it would just cause untold problems later on. Only problem i have is how long do you wait to tell her. Not summit to bring up right away but dont want to leave it too late either.
ps im sick of being told "its different if its your own" bull lol i know its not what i want just as much as i know my own name

I think it's good that you're not likely to change your mind because you KNOW, but I do think it's difficult to know when to discuss having children in a relationship, and even if there is disagreement, people often feel that they can change their partner's mind over time.
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I don't think there's anything much to think about, because if you like the person that much then you just get on with it and see what happens. A person's kid/s are an intricate part of that person's life, so if it's that big a deal then your feelings for them cannot be that strong.

That's always been my attitude, if I've started getting to know someone who's got kids, anyway. My missus has 2 kids and I think they're great. I think they a good thing in my life. I also don't feel like I had to change or start being "responsible". Talking like that makes caring for kids sound like it's a chore or something that's undesirable in some way. It's also a two way thing, like any healthy bond between people.

Yes, I would be put off.

If you're approaching it with the hope or possibility of having a relationship, you're not just talking about being a girlfriend - you're talking about ultimately taking on a role in their children's lives too. I don't want children and so it wouldn't be fair to implicate myself in their family.

You can't blame someone for not wanting that, I think it's best to be honest about your priorities from the start.