I mean like, going to the movies with a "friend" and going to get pizza. Also is your kid a boy or a girl?
2007-02-28 07:16:35 · 9 answers · asked by Chris 4 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
are you a dad?? if so, "Miami Hottie" makes me not take you too seriously.
but anyway, my daughter will not be allowed on DATES until she's at LEAST 16. AND she is not leaving with anyone that I haven't met a few times. Group outings are OK as long as I know who is going. Of course this is all contingent upon her maturity and responsibility.
2007-02-28 07:28:10 · answer #1 · answered by okiedokey 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My kids never missed a prom all though high school, but didn't "date", go out with boys, until they were SENIORS in high school. I saved myself a lot of anxiety, too.
One of my 4 did go boy-crazy in college (except she followed the family rules of no sex--yes, she did, amazing, huh?), but the other 3 have always been very selective about who they go out with in college. And the boy-crazy one settled down and is doing fine.
My youngest at 15 went to the movies every Sat. night with a guy for 6 weeks, when that broke up she didn't care much.
My attitude--what's the rush? My kids are all cute and fine, and after reading all these questions (some of which have GOT to be invented, there can't be that much teenage chaos going on), I'm glad my kids weren't/aren't out there dating. they had/have better things to do, and they had/will have normal, sane lives as a consequence.
2007-02-28 20:09:56 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My oldest son started 'dating' when he was 14 ... and his 'date' was to go to the girl's house, and she and her aunt picked him up and brought him home. My other three children started dating when they were 16 ... one is female, the others male ... and I think if you are 'considering when' to let your child begin to 'date' that you must 'consider' not just the 'chronological age' but also the 'emotional age' of the child ... but generally, by the time you 'allow' your child to 'date' the kid has already had several 'dates' that you know NOTHING about ... and that's 'quite okay' as long as you can 'talk with your child' about the 'limits' of dating, and don't be 'too old fashioned' but do be 'willing to listen and learn' as well as 'old and wise enough to guide' your child to make 'the right choices.'
2007-02-28 15:51:28 · answer #3 · answered by Kris L 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My daughters are not yet old enough now, but they are not allowed to go out alone with a boy until they are 16. Before that they may go out with groups of friends starting at age 14.
2007-02-28 15:21:16 · answer #4 · answered by Aumatra 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I... Don't have a kid yet, but probably at about 13-14 it's when people start dating this days... Im telling you though if you don't give our kid permission they'll date without it. So... isn't it better to be open about it?
And... dragonfly: I feel sorry for your kids. I mean COMMON 16?! haha... you'll see if you keep that up they'll reach the age of 18 go to collage and rebel..... Be smart... don't do that to them. And 14 to go out with groups!?!? I've been going out alone with friends since I was 11. Im a good kid with A's straigh and I listen to my parents when they tell me stuff. I also know I CAN come to them becuase they'll try to understand me. I know if I go on a date I don't have to hide it from them and make up a lie to be able to go... Don't listen to the crazy person up there.
2007-02-28 15:21:31 · answer #5 · answered by Life is short: Enjoy it!!! 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Once my kids were in high school they were allowed to go to group events. They weren't allowed to go on a real date until they were 16. I'm the mom of boys and girls but the rule applied to both.
2007-02-28 15:23:24 · answer #6 · answered by katydid 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Now a days children start dating at about 12/13 but it isnt anything serious just hugging and going to the park together..
14/15/16 is when it gets more serious
You cannot really control your childs actions on who they are going to go out with, if they;re only 12 or 13 let them "date" but its nothin serious really..
But just advise your child not to have sex...
and you have absolulty nothing to worry about
2007-02-28 15:26:12 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I let my daughter at age 16 but she still had a curfew on coming home at a reasonable time
2007-02-28 16:05:12 · answer #8 · answered by shorty 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a son and he started when he was 14 in high school. He is now 18 and in college and I am not a grandmother!!
2007-02-28 15:24:03 · answer #9 · answered by nylatinanurse 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋