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[quote=Anonymous]I have kids ranging from 5th-1st year in college and from my experience, in MS they just "date."  They "date" many different people and often not for more than a few days or weeks.  Going on a date was going with a group of friends to the movies or the local bowling alley/arcade.

MS dating is just awkward... hormones are telling them they are interested in another person, but their elementary school "ew boys/ew girls" mentality is still hanging in there.

When I was a parent chaperone at the 8th grade dance last year, only a handful of boys and girls actually danced one-on-one.  And these were the kids who were in "serious" relationships, meaning they'd been together for months not weeks, lol.  The other kids just danced in little groups, solo, or with friends.  Or just stood around and hung out.

My rules for my tweens and "dating": no solo dates and don't expect 100% privacy on these "dates."  I've dropped my tween at the mall for a "date" and then followed from a distance to make sure things were G or PG.  Normal SM and phone rules apply.  Normal house rules about no bedroom doors closed when friends are over.

IA with what someone above said... it's not dating until you can drive yourself!  [/quote]

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