my daughter is getting into boys she's 12 should i be worried?

Answer 1

no shes normal trust me.

Answer 2

Well... that's the age that boys become "interesting". I wouldn't be terrified... but it's part and parcel of a parents job to "worry" 24/7 !! Keep an eye out, talk, and keep being a parent.

It really depends on what the definition of "getting into" is in your mind / community !!

My 13 yr old knows the birds and bees, but is rather shy around boys and due to our community / church, it isn't okay to do more than talk and a little kissy.

My wife and I make sure she knows she can talk with us about ANYTHING... and all the local boys know I own a shotgun, a machete, and "I'm not afraid to go back to prison" !!

Then again... we also keep a tight reign on the TV, the Computer, etc

Answer 3

I wouldn't be worried. I'm 21 and I started liking boys a lot around that age as well. What you do need to do is monitor your daughter when she is around boys and know where she is when she is not home. My parents were very supportive and always knew where I was and who I was with and made sure all my friends (boys and girls) were always around the house so they knew them. I was even allowed to have co-ed sleepovers because my parents preferred having everyone at the house where we could be supervised. The bottom line is make sure you know your daughter...the rest will fall into place!

Answer 4

Nope. Most girls start getting into boys whene they are 10 (mostly celebrity crushes though), but 12 is not an abnormal age for her to be into boys. I remember when I was in 6th grade there were many people who were going out with each other (at that time "going out" was when a guy asked a girl if she would go out with him, and then apparently they were boyfriend or girlfriend, but they would never really be intimate).

Answer 5

I was like boy crazy at the age of 12. But what my mother did was sit me down and teach me my self worth. Don't embarass her by talking to her about guys. But teach her that a guy isn't what determines if she is pretty or not. This is a crucial age for her. I am 19 years old... and I appreciate the day my mom sat me down and let me know my self worth was more important than a boy.

Answer 6

You shouldn't be worried, but now is the time to open the line of communication with your daughter. Make sure she feels comfortable talking to you about everything. This is the time you will have to do a lot of listening as well. Remember that you were young once and try to put yourself in her shoes. Lots of hormones are raging. When my daughters were going through this stage, I spent a lot of time with them. We did a lot of shopping, movie watching and going out to eat. Some days it was tough. The PMS with the three of us was a killer. We made it through and they are my best friend's as well as being my beloved daughters. Good Luck.

Answer 7

She could be 18 and getting into guys and it would be upsetting to you. She's your baby and she's growing up. Her interest in boys is very normal at age 12.

Answer 8

I think it is pretty normal at that age for girls to be getting into boys. But in this day and age they are definataly more "aware" so just keep an eye on her and keep communication open. Listen to your daughter and observe.

Answer 9

no, you shouldn't be worried around that age they will start liking boys. Just watch out for her give her the sex talk and all that stuff. Just be there for her and she will love it. She will go through phases in life when they are growing up.

Answer 10

I wouldn't worry. Just make sure you keep the lines of communication open with her and let her know that anything she wants to talk about you're willing to listen.
A way to help if you get worried is if she has a myspace account, make one yourself. Good luck!

Answer 11

No, but you do need to make sure to have a talk with her about the birds and the bee's and try to keep a open relationship with her so she can feel free to come to you about boy/girl issues.