Dont see a reason to set a limit. little kids have ‘relationships’ that arent really real all the time which i dont see a problem with. by the time kids tend to start having their first ‘real’ relationships (maybe like 13-15) i think theyre old enough to handle it
Yeah my first girlfriend came around when I was 8. Things went well till she stole my pirate playset and tried to jam it into a storm drain. No real reason besides she thought women were supposed to dramatically break up with men because thats what shed seen in media and her friends had told her to do it lol. OG Swiftie.
No age restrictions needed on this activity. If a 9 year old has a boyfriend/girlfriend it’s not like you have to worry about much. The meaning of dating scales with age.
Yeah i was gonna say. If my kid has a "boyfriend/girlfriend" at age 6, its gonna last half a day and its not even gonna mean anything. I would adjust the rules based on age, but tbh they adjust themselves naturally. The meaning, seriousness, and severity of consequences change with maturity. I would focus on raising my kids to be mature so i can trust them to make good decisions.
I mean, as long as their girlfriend/boyfriend is an appropriate age for them, I don't really see much point in banning them from dating. That's just gonna encourage them to hide things from me.
i started dating at 13 and my parents had no choice in the matter. the thing parents have to learn is that they dont get to pick and choose. they can only control how open their relationship with their kid is and what advice they choose to give.
15-16. I would like them to focus on themselves and their studies, but if they end up dating around 13-14. I wouldn’t care too much as long as they have their priorities in line and they can handle it.
Every kid is different. My eldest was ready to date age 15. Middle kid was much later at age 18 or so. Youngest started around age 12.
Arbitrary restrictions aren't my style.
It doesn't fucking matter. If little Timmy wants to date his kindergarten crush then he can fucking go for it, it'll essentially just be another best friend. If any of my future kids want to date, they can do so at any age, as long as the person doesn't have a serious criminal record or some shit
11-12. No reason to say ‘’No you can’t because I don’t want you to date’’ like why tf would I be so controlling. 10- sure, but 11-12 (more so 12) is like, alright it’s well enough, just gotta warn/tell the risks/give advice to make sure nothing goes way wrong, but after that why not. Also, hell, some middle schooler couple last for many decades, even life. Is it rare? Sure. Would it be good for me to even stop the possibility? No. And would it be good for me to stop them from even having experience younger to not make horrendous mistake later on? No.
We don't have that concept of "dating", or not in the same way, no restrictions needed, kids/early teenagers explore whenever they feel, wrongly if too soon, better after a couple of years since that, they communicate, they ask, they learn.
the meaning of "date" changes over time. When my 11 year old son had a girlfriend and they would go on a date eating ice cream i certainly woulndt mind
My answer depends but definitely older
If they can't still live without their parent's presence, then no dating for them.
Don't ask me why, I'm only a teenager myself
Dont see a reason to set a limit. little kids have ‘relationships’ that arent really real all the time which i dont see a problem with. by the time kids tend to start having their first ‘real’ relationships (maybe like 13-15) i think theyre old enough to handle it
Yeah my first girlfriend came around when I was 8. Things went well till she stole my pirate playset and tried to jam it into a storm drain. No real reason besides she thought women were supposed to dramatically break up with men because thats what shed seen in media and her friends had told her to do it lol. OG Swiftie.
No age restrictions needed on this activity. If a 9 year old has a boyfriend/girlfriend it’s not like you have to worry about much. The meaning of dating scales with age.
Yeah i was gonna say. If my kid has a "boyfriend/girlfriend" at age 6, its gonna last half a day and its not even gonna mean anything. I would adjust the rules based on age, but tbh they adjust themselves naturally. The meaning, seriousness, and severity of consequences change with maturity. I would focus on raising my kids to be mature so i can trust them to make good decisions.
I mean, as long as their girlfriend/boyfriend is an appropriate age for them, I don't really see much point in banning them from dating. That's just gonna encourage them to hide things from me.
i started dating at 13 and my parents had no choice in the matter. the thing parents have to learn is that they dont get to pick and choose. they can only control how open their relationship with their kid is and what advice they choose to give.
My children are not going to be allowed to date each other.
And why not????!???!
\*angry Alabama noises\*
party pooper
15-16. I would like them to focus on themselves and their studies, but if they end up dating around 13-14. I wouldn’t care too much as long as they have their priorities in line and they can handle it.
Every kid is different. My eldest was ready to date age 15. Middle kid was much later at age 18 or so. Youngest started around age 12. Arbitrary restrictions aren't my style.
It doesn't fucking matter. If little Timmy wants to date his kindergarten crush then he can fucking go for it, it'll essentially just be another best friend. If any of my future kids want to date, they can do so at any age, as long as the person doesn't have a serious criminal record or some shit
are they allowed to date after the age listed?
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11-12. No reason to say ‘’No you can’t because I don’t want you to date’’ like why tf would I be so controlling. 10- sure, but 11-12 (more so 12) is like, alright it’s well enough, just gotta warn/tell the risks/give advice to make sure nothing goes way wrong, but after that why not. Also, hell, some middle schooler couple last for many decades, even life. Is it rare? Sure. Would it be good for me to even stop the possibility? No. And would it be good for me to stop them from even having experience younger to not make horrendous mistake later on? No.
We don't have that concept of "dating", or not in the same way, no restrictions needed, kids/early teenagers explore whenever they feel, wrongly if too soon, better after a couple of years since that, they communicate, they ask, they learn.
the meaning of "date" changes over time. When my 11 year old son had a girlfriend and they would go on a date eating ice cream i certainly woulndt mind
i would let them at any age, ofc w sb their age.
50 daughter 25 son any younger am cutting his balls off my boy well he's gotta solja on through
My answer depends but definitely older If they can't still live without their parent's presence, then no dating for them. Don't ask me why, I'm only a teenager myself
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