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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Who lets their teen do this? What are your rules if you allow?

I have a hard (no) stance on this. Junior in HS.

More flexible about other things but not this. [/quote]

I do not know any parents that would allow this[/quote]

I do, and - gasp - I think they're good parents. I'm not saying they're good parents BECAUSE of this, but I know them, and have for a long time, and...they're good parents. So, I can only assume that they came to the decision to allow it the same way they've made other parenting decisions, which is what they felt worked for their DCs and families. I will say, having been on the Tweens/Teens Forum for way too long, that it skews young. Seniors in high school are a long way from 13 and 14 year olds, and what you can't imagine in the early teens is very real in the older teens, for some at least. For me, keeping up with the changes has been the most challenging part of parenting so far. You simply aren't ready for the speed at which very natural changes occur (quest for independence, increase in general capability to take care of themselves and, yes, romantic relationships).

I am not saying anyone should allow this, but I am saying, especially if your teens are younger, reserve judgment a few more years at least. I did not do so on many issues over the years, and have certainly been humbled.[/quote]

They allowed it in HS?  Just curious. We allow it with our college kids who are technically adults. [/quote]

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