When do you allow your sons & daughters to date? Is it different for boys & girls?

Question

I overheard my niece (13) talking to her friend about dating a guy. What would you do?

Answer 1

I'm 14 nd i honestly think that 16 or 15 nd a half is the right age but they should kno what to expect so just let them do little things when they're 13/14

Answer 2

when they start middle school around 12 and 13

Answer 3

well im 13. you do nothing. shes 13. god. my mom was letting me date when i was like 10. i haven't dated before or anything but ive been allowed to. and my brother has been allowed to since that age too and maybe it was younger i can't remember. but leave her alone.

Answer 4

it should be the same for boys and girls.

Answer 5

Most dates at 13 are group dates in public places. I wouldn't worry.

Answer 6

13's the right age i think - but not real serious. its not rele different.

Answer 7

13 is a good age to start at. For me there will be things that differ between my son(s) and daughter(s) but the dating age isn't one of them. ♥

Answer 8

dating at 13 is fine, as long as it doesnt get more serious than that.

boyfriends at this age can give them a higher self esteem and feel good about themselves!!

Answer 9

15 or somewhere around there.

Answer 10

I'm only 13,so I'm not a father,but If I was a father,I would let my boy date girls,however my daughter ain't dating no one until shes 18!

Answer 11

13 is fine. it probably wont get very serious and, chances are, the relationship wont last more than a few weeks; if that. and i think its different boys and girls at that age are starting to like eachother insted of running away from eachother because the other s*x has "cooties" they're just curious about what its like to "date" boys.

Answer 12

ok well really it depends im 17 and started dating late 16 but my mum told me what some lads can be like and im mature for my age and my dad was a idiot to my mum when they were together so i know how men or lads can be dicks sometimes so i was more aware and i can say no to things i dont want to do as long as she knows what some lads want even if his 13 i have loads of mates that lost there virginity at 13 and girls feel presured to have s*x because all there mates are talking about it so aslong as she knows these things she should b ok and im glad im not like how my mates were im waiting for the right one and im sure she is sensible enought to do that to hope this helps xxxxx

Answer 13

13 - no way

The aren't mature enough. 13 y/o's think they are mature enough for dating and relationships, but they just aren't.

I would say 15. That's the age my kids can start. My son is 15 and he has a girlfriend, but it's not serious.

possibly group dates

Answer 14

u shud wait, im 15, and u dont wanna rush those things, let her go to the park, with him for like an hour or sumthing, but dont rush into things, she can like him, but its only the beginning...

Answer 15

I'd mention it casually to her parents."so, I hear so and so is dating?" See what they say. Personally  13 yr old girls haven't even started menstrating, let alone be allowed to date!(well, some anyway)

I think at 13, it would be okay for a group date of say 3 couples going out for pizza etc. Parent drop off and pickup at specific times. Very monitored.

Answer 16

well i dont think people should really date til their ready to find a life partner. because then they arent distracted from school and they arent tempted to have s*x before marriage and stuff. and besides even if you date and its not serious well it might be serious to the other person. and people should really only date a person that they think theyd marry. im 15 and this is my honest opinion. dating just gets in the way of things. there really is no such thing as not dating seriously. and even when someone says oh its not serious, you always see or hear those girls who are loosing sleep or crying over some loser guy even when its not "serious"

sons and daughters should be allowed to date til they are moved out of the house for college.

Answer 17

dating may mean going out...like being b/f and g/f during school....

but Id say

13 is okay

i went to a dance at 11 with a boy

and then at 13 i think went out with a few guys.