Do you let your 9th grade daughters go on "dates"?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My 15-year-old freshman daughter doesn't date yet. I'm not totally opposed but I'd rather her focus on school, sports and friends. She has her entire adult life for dating. I wasn't really dating at that age, either. I was focused on friends, sports and getting into college.

A freshman focused on college is insane

[Anonymous]

Breed put your freshman daughter on birth control pills before she starts dating.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Breed put your freshman daughter on birth control pills before she starts dating.

Unless you are ready to be a grandma.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My 15-year-old freshman daughter doesn't date yet. I'm not totally opposed but I'd rather her focus on school, sports and friends. She has her entire adult life for dating. I wasn't really dating at that age, either. I was focused on friends, sports and getting into college.

A freshman focused on college is insane

Is that a foreign concept to you? Plenty of kids are focused on getting into a good college. I say, Bravo! No need to let some loser boy distract you from what’s important.

[Anonymous]

Just say no to dating. There is no benefit and it comes with great danger.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just say no to dating. There is no benefit and it comes with great danger.

Like forever or for a 9th grader?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My 15-year-old freshman daughter doesn't date yet. I'm not totally opposed but I'd rather her focus on school, sports and friends. She has her entire adult life for dating. I wasn't really dating at that age, either. I was focused on friends, sports and getting into college.

A freshman focused on college is insane

+1

But that’s the parents dressing them out so they can’t enjoy high school

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My 15-year-old freshman daughter doesn't date yet. I'm not totally opposed but I'd rather her focus on school, sports and friends. She has her entire adult life for dating. I wasn't really dating at that age, either. I was focused on friends, sports and getting into college.

A freshman focused on college is insane

Is that a foreign concept to you? Plenty of kids are focused on getting into a good college. I say, Bravo! No need to let some loser boy distract you from what’s important.

We don’t play that game. And also learning relationships basics is important.