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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Where do people get the idea that going to a movie or other event "as a group" in any way prevents making out?  As a middle-schooler, my biggest make-out sessions were during "group" outings. The boy and I would sit a few rows away from our friends in the theater, or sneak off behind the skating rink building while everyone else was inside, etc. Are you counting on your child's friends to police him/her?  In my group, friends were more likely to enable, encourage and provide cover for such activities.[/quote]

Yup, I think some of these moms are naive on how not so innocent middle schoolers can be. [/quote]

I agree!!! Explaining to my 6th grader why there is an 8th grader in her school knocked up and due in a month. Her and her boyfriend parade around like they are "class couple" and my DD says people talk about how cool and romantic it is. Nice way to start off middle school for my kid. Instead of worrying about 1st kisses or an attempt to date, I am explaining why getting pregnant is not the cool thing to do. [/quote]

Very astute.  Movies in seventh grade definitely produce pregnancies.  Who knew???  Sheesh ... 
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Some moms actually think middle schoolers are not having intercourse, oral sex, etc... and there are some that are.  Many are going to 1st and 2nd base.  There are many middle school pregnancies going on these days.  Offering your okay on going on a 1 on 1 date in 7th grade is just adding your consent.  Maybe not in your mind, but a child's mind "I can date, I am grown-up, I get to have a boyfriend."  It is going to lead "somewhere" sooner rather than later.  [/quote]

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