Would You Let Your 14-Year-Old go on a Date?

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QUESTION:

“Would you be okay with your 14 year old son going on a “date” with a girl from school? he asked me if he could take this girl from school out on a date but idk how i feel about it…is he not to young to date?”

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“I was ok with it once my daughter turned 16. Also, the boy had to be her age.”

“I started dating when I was 14. I’ve known people started to date younger than that. It’s entirely up to you and him.”

“My mom let me and my boyfriend go on a date we were 14 so she I had to drive us there and then her and my brother sat on the other side of the restaurant and ate.”

“Not without supervision!”

“If it was a dinner and a movie I would be there but a couple tables/ rows away where they could have their privacy but close enough for mama to watch.”

“It depends on what the date is. Like if it is to the movies and you are going to take them and pick them up…I don;'t see anything wrong with that. or roller skating… or just something appropriate for the age and not a lot of seclusion.”

“Sure !!! I think that is a good sign that he is asking you for permission, most kids at that age think that they can do as they please, I will make sure that the girl’s parents also know about the date , you can drive them to the place they are going and pick them up.”

“I was a freshman when I was 14… I think that’s an appropriate age to start dating. And I think the fact he asked and was being respectful and not trying to lie to you to hang out with a girl proves he can handle going on a date with someone the same age as him!”

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