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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]How old? There's a big difference between 13 and 17.

I was ok with my 15yo son having a gf, as long as it didn't start interfering with his other friendships or his future plans. I think dating as a teen is normal and healthy.  Revolving your entire life around one other person is not. [/quote]
+1  DS had a gf at 16 and another at 17.  All 3 were in a magnet program; all 3 got 4.0 unwgpa and high SATs; all 3 at great univ.  He's still with his gf from senior year. They see each other 1x or 2x per month (they are a couple of hours from each other).

I have a HS DD, too.  She's gone out with a boy a few times. Nothing serious.

I've told them that it was fine as long as their studies always remained #1, and that the person was also serious about their studies. Too easy for them to be led astray by gf/bf drama.
 
When DS broke up with his first gf, he was sooo sad.  It was heartbreaking to watch.  I wish I could put a bubble around my kids, but that's not realistic, and unfortunately, you have to let them go through those heartbreaks.  I'm just glad it didn't affect his grades.

Now, if I had a kid who wasn't serious about their academics, and got into a relationship, and life revolved around that, I'd be seriously worried.  I have seen too many kids when I was in HS go down that path.[/quote]

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