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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There is a range of answers to this question.  My 15 year old didn't go a "real date" until summer after 9th grade.  But, I would have permitted it summer leading up to 9th grade for sure. Movie dates may well be for making out. So be sure you have some key conversations before you OK the one-on-one movie date. I also have a 13 y/old 7th grader in a co-ed private school.  One "couple" in the grade is vacationing together this Spring Break and is regularly tickling each other at school.  So, there is no one answer.  My advice, is to slow it down as much as possible and encourage group activities without causing a huge conflict.

Simultaneously, you need to have serious talks about making out, not pushing girls past their comfort zones, kissing and telling, sexting. Cover a range of topics related to sexual ethics.  You want to start these conversations early and have them often.

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Uh....  I have 15 and 16 year olds....  I can assure you that it doesn't take a "one-on-one" date for there to be a make-out session.  Teens (even young teens) are perfectly fine with making out when they are in groups.  My high school age, they are perfectly fine doing a lot more than making out --  even in a group setting.  The key for our family has been keeping the lines of communication open, self-respect, dating "good" kids etc.  Even if you think your kids are NOT dating (and btw, a lot are "involved" with members of the opposite sex but NOT dating), you need to have those talks.  In fact, better to have them BEFORE they are involved so it doesn't look like you are calling out their "special friend"- but rather giving general parental guidelines.[/quote]
Well said.[/quote]

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