Teen dating

I personaly think that the proper age for dating is about 13-14 then they have a still developing mind but they know what is safe and what is not, by this time a child has had heath classes on various things thrown down their throught enough to make a person go crazy. Also it is when the child think they are ready to be dating, and under the right sercomstances there is a limit as to the age too.

It all depends cause some kids could be 15 and have the responsiblity of a 2 year old you never know but for a avrege person it should be when your ready or if i have tos ay 13-15 what ever you like cause im young and a kid and i have had a good boyfriend and we used to go out and im responsible so...........

I have 3 girls, one grown and on her own, Missy1990 up there, and her younger sister still at home, I found with my girls that I probably should have made my oldest wait until 15 or 16, but with Missy, she just went on at her own pace and didn't really start dating until 16 on her own, it really does depend on the child I think, some just mature faster than others, some are so boy crazy you start looking into chastity belts LOL Trust your instincts and your parenting.

I think it depends. Depends on their maturity mainly. I have met kids that were 13 and 14 and super mature, and others that were 16 and 17 that were immature.

But you should know when your kids are ready to date.

Talking about relationships in regular, everyday conversations lets you and your child talk about your family values when it comes to friendship, dating, and love. Dating helps young people learn to get along with others, communicate, negotiate, make decisions, and learn to be assertive. It's an important part of growing up, and talking about it together will help your teen mature.

So, how will you handle the teen dating scene? Parents approach teen dating in different ways. Some set strict rules while others let teens make their own decisions. However, a more "middle-of-the-road" approach may be best. This includes setting ground rules while giving young people options from which they can choose.It also means being available and open to ongoing conversations.

Even though they can make many decisions on their own, teens still need boundaries from you. Exactly what those boundaries are is something that you and your teen should discuss. Here are a few suggestions that may work for your family:

Meet all of her friends, and insist that her date come into the house so that you can say hello.
Know the details about each group outing or date, including what adults and teens will be present, where it will take place, who is driving, what they're doing, and when they'll be home.
Make sure your teen knows that alcohol or drug use is not allowed by anyone on any date or group outing.
Explain that if she wants to come home from a date, you are willing and available to pick her up at any time.
Make yourself available if your teen wants to talk after a group outing or date.
There are many areas to discuss when it comes to teen dating. You will need to set rules that are appropriate for your child's age and maturity level. These rules will change as your child grows up and as he handles different dating situations. For example, you may extend his curfew as he gets older. His curfew might change based on whether he is driving, his date is driving, or if a parent is driving. The curfew also might change based on the day of the week (weekend versus school-night dates) and time of year (summer versus school year).

Dating is a big deal to teens. They need you to stay involved and attentive to what's going on. By setting rules with your teen about dating, you will help her learn to make good choices and to build healthy relationships while she navigates the teen dating scene.

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Well im 14 years old and i started dateing at early 13, but i knew some people that stared dateing at 11. now i think that 11 is WAY to young to start dateing, i think the good age to start is when your kid starts middle school, because they have just met new people and they should get to know there peers and then if they..you know lol, then i think they should give it a shot. so to answer the question to a short and simple way i think that he/she should start dateing at about 7th grade, and i think that he/she would know whats right and whats wrong by then, your child isnt stupid they know by this age what they should and shoud not be doing =]

You don't need a googled answer like the one above http://family.samhsa.gov/set/dating.aspx
to tell you when your teen should start dating. I think you should set guildlines as you see nessisary. Not all teens want to date at the same age.

Why don't you talk to your teen. and then set guidelines. Double dating with an older sibling may make it easier. If no older sibling exist. keep them close to home and give them a curfew.

My thoughts are ages 12-14 adult supervision, cute crushes and supervised parties, or events.

15 if you are comfortable with them dating.

16 they need to start making their own decisions, allow them to go out on dates but to report home at a time you are comfortable with, Make them aware of their responsiblities.

My mom let me start when i was ready of course i was 5 but when u start young u learn now i know how boys are how to handle them and what to do when you break up


go ahead and let them start

it is much better cause they will know how to handle relationships

But when ur that young it is just puppy love

I think you should let her at age 16, because 15 can still be too young and you have to look at it most girls like older guys....because she can start to feel how to get older 16 is the age because u can get a job at 16 it is the mature age for most young females....so id wait till she gets 15!!!!!!! but its your choice your the mom im 16 myself!!!!!!!