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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There are 2 types of parents - those who understand their kids are growing up and yes are dating at 14/15 and those who stick their heads in the sand. [/quote]

This is silly.  Just because some kids are dating at 14 doesn’t mean all of them are or even that the majority of them are.  My 15 year old isn’t dating and isn’t showing an interest in dating.  She has parental permission to start dating at 16.  Do I understand that some parents allow it at 14?  Sure.  Do I understand that teens are growing up at 14?  Sure!  That has nothing to do with which age we start allowing it in our house.[/quote]

But what do you consider a "date"? I've been allowing my 14yo 9th grade son to meet girls in public places and hang out since 7th grade. This is like walking around the mall or Bethesda, spending time at one another's summer pools, maybe with a group of kids or maybe just the girl. I don't really want to treat wanting to hang out with a particular friend differently just because there may be a crush involved. I do put different parameters on the hang out, like his buddies can be anywhere in the house, a young lady, not the same. And maybe I treat the 9th grade interest with more caution and conversation. 7/8th was very innocent and short-lived, but all the more reason for me not to make it a big deal. My son is also involved in a coed sport, being friends with girls happens naturally. I also have an older daughter, they have had the same rules. [/quote]

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