If you see in the United States alot of 12 and under year olds are dating known. Some parent's think you shouldnt be dating until your more mature. I just wont to see how other's opinoine on this point.
2006-06-12 17:53:13 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Adolescent
At age 12, your child can only do what you allow them to do. They can't go out on a date, unless you allow it, I mean who would drive?
By letting them "date" a boy/girl (phone calls and some chaperoned outings) you will foster a healthy relationship between you and your child, one with honesty and trust. You wont have that if you ban the idea of dating altogether, you will just end up with a deceitful child who will disobey you to get what they want. Plus this fostering of honesty and trust, will come in handy later when big issues such as drugs, drinking and sex come up.
Look at the big picture, and decide for yourself what it right for your child, but don't cut off your nose to spite your face, don't undercut yourself trying to prove you are the adult and hold all the cards.
2006-06-12 18:01:53 · answer #1 · answered by whatelks67 5 · 11⤊ 2⤋
I don't think 12 yr. olds should be dating!! I wasn't even allowed to have a boy come the my house until I was 14 and I couldn't actually go out on a date until I was 16!! So, NO I don't think a 12 yr. old should date! (I didn't even have my first boyfriend until I was 13 and that was just "at school"...I never even seen him outside of school) I agree with other people when they say that children are having sex WAY too young!!! When I have children, I plan on using the same rule as my parents did about dating!!!
2006-06-12 18:07:36 · answer #2 · answered by krazy_gal04 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think 12 is way to young to be dating. For one they are not ready for the responsibility's that come with it. I think that is one reason that we are having more and more girls under the age of 16 getting pregnant. I know that 2, 11 year old girls in one school where pregnant last school year. I think that at 15 double dating is fine but any younger than that I think your asking for trouble.
2006-06-12 18:15:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's stupid because nothing is going to come out of it. At twelve, the majority of adolescents are not capable of making rational decisions regarding relationships. Furthermore, by the end of the week, many of them will have gone through multiple relationships that resulted in nothing. Why bother, if they really need that kind of love and attention then they need a stronger relationship with their parents or friends. If someone starts a relationship at twelve, at least ninety percent of the time, the relationship will be over, and their (in)significant other forgotten by the age of thirteen. If you're going to be involved in a relationship, wait until you're at least fifteen and the relationship has some chance of surviving. Because the point of dating is to find someone to have a family with, not to stay with the in crowd and be socially acceptable to your peers.
2006-06-12 18:05:10 · answer #4 · answered by holidayspice 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is not appropriate. There are two many STDs out there that are only spreading more rapidly than most people realize. Twelve is way to young to make a life altering choice. Did I mention pregnancy? Twelve year olds should be still playing and being a kid, they have the whole rest of their lives to be an adult.
2006-06-12 18:07:34 · answer #5 · answered by sceptileptic 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well i think it fine some people are just stuck up it sooooo ok i mean when i was in Elementary school people were dating when they were in 4th and 5th grade they see it on TV and from there parents so if people think it bizarre they might be the one that are putting these thing in there heads so they should'nt worry about it so i hope i answered your question and if your against it then im sorry for going ageist your way of living but im just speaking my mined
Im not saying that alot of ppl r stuck up im just sayin that its ok i mean most perents wont let there kids play outside so how r they gonna be able to go have sex or something like that when they wont let them out of there sight so........um..........i can see that most ppl say there agienst it and i can see why but evry thing is ok and if ur woried about there kids or students talk to them about sex/sex ed so yea well im just speakin my mined just like everyone else so please dont judge me!!!
2006-06-12 18:20:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't really think so. I'm 17 going on 18 and I have a 16 year old girlfriend and we've been dating five years, since I was 13 or 14 and she was 11, I think, if I'm doing the math right! AND YES WE'RE BOTH STILL VIRGINS!!!
2006-06-12 18:10:49 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think its alright to have a boyfriend at 12 because they are kids they dont know much really but when i have kids i will not let them date at 12. I would probaly let my kids date around 15-16. At 15 it would be supervised. And at 16 they could go places.
Take Care.
2006-06-12 18:23:27 · answer #8 · answered by ©hel§ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its completely unacceptable.
A 12yr old has just finished primary school and isnt even mentally or physically mature enough to understand the real concept of dating someone.
I wasn't even thinking about boys when i was 12!
I think its revolting to see a 12yr old or younger with a boyfriend. SERIOUSLY!!!
2006-06-12 17:59:37 · answer #9 · answered by samchic86 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think its horrible to be dating at those ages,its just plain stupid!Yes,they ARENT mature enough to go into the love life.The boy probably won't be mature enough to find a good reason for why he wants to break up with his 12/13 year old girlfriend.He'd probably break up with her with a stupid reason,'Because you frogot my birthday present.' or something like that.I tootaly disagree with 10-13 year olds to be dating,and if some of them do,they are just plain stupid.
2006-06-13 02:50:58 · answer #10 · answered by Candy Parker 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋