what age is it ok to let your kid have a bf or gf?

Answer 1

No age.

Answer 2

You should consider the maturity of the child. Often children want to date a gf or bf when they don't even understand what it means. It would be reasonable for kids at age 14-15 to go to supervised school function such as dances, with each other or to visit in each other's homes when supervised. But as for actual dating that should wait until they are older, 16-17. You probably can't control whether or not they "think" they have a bf or gf since they may interact at school or at other events and behave as if they do.

Answer 3

They will have "Play" BD & GF's from the age of 3 up... The difference happens when they hit the age of about 13 when the hormoans take over and the male will start to pressure the female into acts that she might not otherwise do on her own...

So I'm assuming that your question means "When should I - Me- The parent - Be OK with MY CHILD having a BF or GF"

That is about 16.

The average American female loses her verginity at the age of 17 but I know some that started as early as 12...

If you teach your child good values and, more importantly, how to be RESPONSIBLE with their sexuality then you won't need to worry about the "When" because you will know that they won't end up SCREWED and their life made 10X harder then if you had let the moral, emotional, and intelectual development of your kid to the schools...

Take the Taboo out of sex and relationships and you take the NEED to rebel out of them so that they can THINK about what they do and not just go with the heard so that they can feel "badass".

Answer 4

Well kids at any age can have a bf or gf. Even toddlers pair up sometimes- which is very cute. I don't see any sense in locking kids away from members of the opposite sex... it's so 1950's mentality, and I don't think it's healthy.

Once they become of age to explore sexual intercourse, certainly they need to be informed of the consequences and of your expectations. And they need to be supervised... but you can't watch your kids 24/7. They're gonna do what they're gonna do, so just do your best to raise them to be thoughtful and responsible, provide structure, and hope for the best.

But I would not prohibit a child from seeing someone of the opposite sex or calling them boyfriend or girlfriend. If they want to form that kind of bond, no one is going to stop them anyways. Look at Romeo and Juliet!

These answers are killing me, btw! I'm glad I didn't have a lot of you folks as parents, or I'd probably be in jail by now instead of having a great job and a home!

It's not that "times are changing" Black and white TV shows are not an accurate portrayal of what life was like in the "old" days. Kids are gonna form relationships... don't try to lord over that aspect fo their lives so much!

Answer 5

16

Answer 6

15 or 16

Answer 7

15

Answer 8

16

Answer 9

15

Answer 10

Can you really stop them before hand?

When I was younger it was 15 to go out on dates with a group and 16 to go out alone with a guy.

But things have changed and I am a bit confused about that too.
I have a 7 year old boy and yes that is young but kids are doing things so much younger now.
I am even worried to when my 5 year old girl is going to be ready.

My thoughts are that they are going to date in school if there at that age where they like like other people so its hard to avoid it. Good luck. Sorry I couldn't help you out more.

Answer 11

I don't believe a person can form real relationships (and the first is a BF/GF) until they know themselves. Later teens begin to leave childhood behind, develop their own viewpoints and settle down emotionally. This is the time I would say they may be ready for a relationship. I don't think serious relationships should develop until years later, but we all know what happens all too often.