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[quote=Anonymous][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.

[b]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.[/b]  You want to start these conversations early and have them often.

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The average 13yo boy would rather be set on fire than hear any of that shit from his mom.[/quote]

My 13 year old hears that from his mom. Last night we were throwing a ball around and we talked about sexting. I told brought up news stories where boys had been charged with child porn and other offenses for sharing photos girls sent them. We talk about consent, and mutuality. I try to limit it to a couple of minutes of heavy-stuff talk, and I always do it when it naturally comes up (news story, etc) and I try to always have those conversations while we are doing something active or driving. Somehow that helps.[/quote]

See, this is a good parent right there.
I'm a little more direct and make my DS squirm a little, but I'll try to follow your example, OP :-)

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