Dating

[Audrey]

Do you have dating rules? Do you think it's ok for two 13 year olds to date? Do you allow them to go out alone together? Or do they need to be in a group? Share your thought on young teen dating.

[Dawn~AturService]

Oh my Gosh Audrey, the thought of my daughter dating just makes me want to vomit! She is eleven & I'm having a really tough time accepting the fact that teenage years are right around the corner!
My biggest issue about my daughter dating is the fear of someone causing her pain. I know full well that it is a part of life and there is no way of avoiding it. But I'll tell you, I will feel her pain so deep that I'm going to need emotional support! LOL
And then of course physical interaction is my second apprehension.
I'm only offering my feelings without advice. I request from everyone I know with teenage children to PLEASE gain as much wisdom as possible and share it with me because I know I am going to be a basket case!
I'm usually a normal laid back person, but when it comes to my girls I have an uncontrollable force of fear possessing me! :wall:

[Audrey]

I have two girls. They are both grown (18 and 25). When they are hurt, yep, I'm hurt too. My one suggestion is communication. I have always talked to my girls daily. When they've come to me and said "mom I need to talk to you but I don't want you to get mad" I do my best to honor that. If I have to, I walk away for a day so that I can then have a conversatino with them without the anger. Both of them have made some great choices and both of them have made some choices that I just wanted to strangle them. But...so did I. I think most of us can say that we did not or have not always made the greatest choices. It's a part of growing up and a part of life. My two cents on the topic :)

[Dawn~AturService]

Thank you for the insight Audrey. I know you are right. I haven't always made the best decisions either. I have learned and grown from them. It's what life is all about. I have that syndrome of wanting to keep my babies in a bubble and protect them. But I have to be realistic!

[marieta]

when i was 13. .i was mingling with my guy friends..i dated one. . haha..we got to hold our hands.. just there. . we always have to consider the fact that our generation before was way different from their generation today. .