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[quote=Anonymous]I think it depends on degree of physical development of the 8th grader and the attraction/reaction of the opposite sex that results.

When I was in 8th grade I remember there was a click of Uber popular girls - all were basically like a fully developed adult ( think Sports Illustrated swim suit model ) and the 8th Grade boys who they deemed fit to pay any attention to basically became the cool crowd of boys.

I'd note that the self- confidence of that group in middle school/ HS was VERY high, but it often leveled out by end of HS and some just tanked in college.

In terms of being sexually active, maybe they were and maybe not all were, but I do think that the girls in particular felt the power dynamic in play and that is a tempting thing not to use to become MORE popular or to just explore what you can do with it.

I would hope that that kind of personal development wait until adulthood ( college ) and develop a strong sense of identity first so that it is more immune to the hurt break ups can cause, not to mention STD's and PG.

For those reasons, 8th grade is FAR too young.

I'd track your concern to the degree to which your child has fully developed puberty wise and also look at how many in their friend group are.
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