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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]23:18 again and I do have some advice.  If your daughter ends up being friends with much older girls, they may be allowed to do things before you are comfortable.  For example, trick or treating on their own.  You can’t ask or request parents stay with the group if they are already independent on stuff like this.  When the time comes, tell your own kid she can’t go if you aren’t okay with the lack of supervision.

We have had these situations come up with ToT, the mall, going out to lunch on their own, the pool, etc.

Now with my oldest I’m on the flip side and he’s the youngest.  Friends are driving and I won’t let him be in a car with new drivers yet so he can’t go to some things.  [/quote]

This happens regardless.  Some parents are more relaxed.  Just say no. [/quote]

You are quoting me and this is true.  There are a million examples where parenting gets hard in the middle and HS years.  I put some where age may be a factor but just saying no is the best advice.

My son isn’t old enough to get his permit yet and several friends have their license.  I still just say no when he wants to go.  Really it’s more of the FOMO and that can happen at any age.

To OP, don’t worry about cells. Some kids will get them early.  Some will wait.  Eventually most will at least use a laptop and iMessage to communicate and you can monitor that. [/quote]

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