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2007-02-24 03:33:32 · 11 answers · asked by vivalabammtv2 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Singles & Dating
14 15?
2007-02-24 03:36:52 · answer #1 · answered by that guy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say maybe 16 for the dating. Although some let their kids start a lot earlier. My parents let me do what ever I wanted from the time I could function on my own. Trust me you don't want your child being involved so much in dating at the age of 14. As for the mall and stuff like that I would say 13-14 is a reasonable age. But that is just my opinion. Good luck with what ever you decide!
2007-02-24 11:38:31 · answer #2 · answered by poetryprincess 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You know your child better than anyone, and all kids are different levels of maturity and responsibility. With my oldest, I could let her go when she was 12, but the middle one I still worry about, and she's 16. When you go to the mall as a family, do you let your child go off on her own sometimes? If so, and she hasn't gotten into any trouble, you could try letting her go for short periods of time but make sure they check in with Grandma every so often.
And even though you think they may be smart enough not to go off with strangers or whatever, make sure you reinforce that. Kids don't always think about it, but if you have reminded them enough times, it will finally sink in.
Dating is the same - when you feel she is mature enough, let her start with group dates so they aren't as tempted to get in trouble and so there's always a way out if things don't work out. But don't wait too long to let her start, or she may do it behind your back!
2007-02-24 11:49:05 · answer #3 · answered by cmm_home 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lol, well i would say to let your child go to the mall alone would be when shes 16. with her friends 14. Let her start dating, after you've had all the talks and you know you can trust her, 14 aswell.
2007-02-24 11:37:43 · answer #4 · answered by Skye 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go out to the mall with friends without adults--maybe 12 or 13?
start dating? don't have an answer yet... maybe wait until your girl asks you. if she wants to date someone at a young age, don't just say no to her. try to think of an acceptable way to date at her age for both of you.
2007-02-24 11:42:14 · answer #5 · answered by sophie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If she's a smart kid:
Go to the mall: 13
Date with a chaperone: 13
Double date: 14
Date alone: 14.
If she's not a smart kid: all of the above 16
2007-02-24 11:37:55 · answer #6 · answered by Ade 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as she is with friends that you trust, 13 isn't to young to let her go to the malls. As far as dating, I wouldn't let my girls date until they were atleast 15 and they had to have to boy over, not go out anywhere until I grew to know them. If you don't let your kids explore then they will grow to feel mistrusted and that is when you can count on having problems. They will find a way to sneak around and their behaviour will be outrageous because that is what they think you expect of them since you wouldn't permit them to do things with your blessing.
2007-02-24 11:39:06 · answer #7 · answered by inkinheaven 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it depends on the child and how trustworthy they are. I have a 13 y/o who i will let go to the movies. I drop him off and i am always there early to pick him up early. My daughter on the other hand is not as trustworthy. she will be lucky to be able to do that when she is 20 if i could keep her from it.
2007-02-24 12:25:44 · answer #8 · answered by dabb214 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
13 for letting her go to the mall without parents,
same for dating depending on how mature she is. Is she assertive? or passive? if the later you may want to hold her off from dating for awhile longer as passive girls "give in" too easy
2007-02-24 11:38:34 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, I would say 14, but, at the same time, keep in mind that any child that is unsupervised will be doing something wrong. fact.
2007-02-24 11:38:07 · answer #10 · answered by mystery_me 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋