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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]According to my middle schooler there are some "couples" in their grade.  Seems to mainly consist of texting and talking at school.  I did hear that one "couple" had a date that involved going to the local Starbucks after school and hanging at the nearby park.  Overall seems very harmless and age appropriate.  [b]I asked if anyone was kissing and got an "eww no" response from my kid.[/b]  I don't think there's anything wrong with OP's question.  [/quote]

I'm a teacher (not public school, before someone chimes in that this must be the case).  There most certainly IS kissing and more among middle schoolers who date.  Your child is lying to you if she says otherwise.  Another big issue is the kinds of photos that are now expected and the norm for young girls to be sending their boyfriends or "boyfriends", as well as texts and other messages that last a lot longer than young teen relationships.  The kinds of online materials that young teen boys are exposed to and view regularly contributes to all of this as well.  There are so many real dangers now that did not exist when we were growing up.  I did not allow my own child to "date" in middle school due to what I see everyday in this age group.

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