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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Middle school teacher here.  Kids develop at different ways in many, many ways.  Feel free to say "no dating" until a certain age, but if you truly mean the intentions behind that statement, I highly encourage locking up the cell phone/iPod/laptop when not in public view, too, if you want to shield your children from the ways of the world.  Kids are much more ... adult ... these days than we'd like to admit.[/quote]

True.  [b]But they aren't going to get a cell phone/lap top/iPod pregnant.[/b]

No one is saying that they are still babies.  I remember being that age myself.  [b]But 12 is still a kid and they should enjoy their childhood while they have it.[/b]  There is plenty of time for the more grown up stuff later on.  [/quote]

OP's son: "I would like to go to the movies with Aidan, Larla, and Caroline Grace."
PP: "No! You're still a kid! You must enjoy your childhood while you have it!"[/quote]

Well, gee sure you can go!  Which one of you should I sit next to in the theater?  Maybe afterwards I can escort you all on a walk (better not let me catch you holding hands!).

You want to go over and hang at Larla's house?  O.k. tell me what we can bring, I'm looking forward to it!

No dating at 12.  Too young.  15 at the earliest.  Would prefer to wait until 16.  Not 12.[/quote]

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