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[quote=Anonymous]Parent of a 6th grader. So some of the kids are almost 13 (early fall bdays). Some are starting to "Date." This appears to be very little more than public declarations on social media, on the playground, via text, etc. Some are starting to meet up at movies together. My DC is not necessarily there yet. Actually, the majority aren't. But there are a vocal few that are, and everyone knows it. Some are even starting to run each others' noses in it (e.g. A likes B, B knows it, B likes C, and B can't  help but rub his "relationship" in A's face.) This is 6th grade. I know this mostly from checking my DC's phone (& seeing the posts), hearing the kids talk among themselves, and what DC tells me.

So, I'm curious what are your rules for 6th graders "dating"? What do you tell your kids who are "dating" or maybe your kids who aren't and "no one likes [me]"? I'm just trying to gauge if I'm on the right path with my messaging. I find this all a bit hyper emotional (them not me) given the prevalence of social media and texting that was NOT around when I was this age? And to the small number of parents who encourage dating at this age - they exist, and I'm not judging just trying to understand- why? 
Thanks.

And no comments about the social media please. That is a different issue and one that is, at least in our school, moot. The VAST majority of the kids have a phone and are on SM. I check my DC's religiously and, while it may not be ideal, DC has so far shown restraint and good behavior on it. I'm just not interested in this devolving into a discussion about that topic. [/quote]

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