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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]as a parent, I would want to meet my kids' BF/G.  Why wouldn't you?  Doesn't matter if it's serious or not. If they are "dating" then as a parent, you want to know who your kid is getting involved with.[/quote]

Meet- Maybe.  Have them over for dinner- No.

I'm curious, when you started dating (middle school, high school, college) when did your parents meet your bf/gf's parents?  I'm guessing that most people's parents get together for dinner when it is serious, long term, and headed towards marriage.  I think its important to find out about the kid and try to get a sense of their family.  [b]But a formal dinner get-together rapidly approaches helicoptering to me[/b].[/quote]

Wow. Family meeting family is now helicoptering. [/quote]

Read much?  Family meeting family is very different than having them over for dinner.  Are you saying that your parents required a sit-down dinner with your first boyfriend's parents?  Or are you watching your child more closely than your parents?  I think its a great idea to know who your kid is dating and should meet their parents.  Say "hi" at a school event, have the kids introduce you and shake their hand.  But insist they come over for dinner?  Sheesh.  [/quote]

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