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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Any moms here read Forever by Judy Blume?  That book educated me a lot about sex in my teens and now that I'm a mom (though my DD has years to go) I think it's still a great read for parents.

My takeaway from the parent perspective is if you educate your child about relationships (not just about sex) and began doing that early (like how men and women are supposed to treat each other, how to respect each other) and you are welcoming to his or her questions that's at least a third of the battle.  The other thirds are trusting in your child and in believing all your convos made an impact on him or her.

OP, I'd make it clear to your DD what you expect from her from this weekend and let her know you're trusting her.  And give your husband a little grief for making a big decision without you!

One other thing--OP, would you feel better about her bf if he were nerdy and not so jock-y and self-confident?  Just curious.[/quote]

OP here, honestly yes it would make me feel better if he were nerdy and not confident:) I am of course half joking. He is  actually a really nice kid, very polite but very self assured which is of course a good thing too. Had a long talk with daugher,  already had the birth control talk a while back (this is personal and I prefer not to elaborate but we have that covered, lets just say that). I told her we will be around so if for whatever reason she wanted to come back early, her father or I could go pick her up no problem at all.

The bf's mother called last night to say that she will be rooming now with his sister because their cousin is also coming. So this is even better actually for her to not have her own room. And the way she detailed their schedule, sounds like they are going to be very busy with lots of activities so I felt better after the call.

To some who question the relationship, obviously your kids have not had bf's and gf's at this age. I see nothing wrong with it as long as they are responsible and have adults overseeing things. Being in a relationship has also taught my daughter a lot that she otherwise would not have learned at this age and if anything I feel like she has greatly matured and its worked for her. Highly personal but please don't make rash judgements. Thank you to everyone for your two cents, enjoyed taking time to read through the different opinions![/quote]

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