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How old Should a child be when they start dating?
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It all depends on how responsible the child is in my opinion.
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honestly just as long as theyre in middle school its fine. two young kids arent going to get too seriouse. When you see real little kids- 6th graders dating... you never see them get too seriouse.
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maybe 13 or 14...hope i helped..♥ alley
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It's totally based on maturity. But yeah, any where from 14-17 would do the trick.
I'm 15 and my parents won't let me date until I can drive myself wherever I want to go. It sounds reasonable enough to me. I really don't actually want my parent's on my date with me.
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i would say it depends on the maturity level. Some people just arent ready. But honestly This day in age.. You wanna wait to start dating. People are losing their virginitys Wayyy to soon, and its gonna happen either way, but if you can wait.. Do it.
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Children shouldn't date.
I would say a teenager could start at 16 or 17 to go out on actual dates.
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i say 13 or 14. considering im 13.
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at least 13, but it should be based on maturity, and what kind of supervision is availabe on the "date" if your not comfortable with a child dating you can always offer to take them to a movie yourself and sit in the back to give them, that "date" like quality.to help decide if your ok with the boy or girl in question, would be to invite them over frequently for dinner , family outings and get to know them. youll be more comfortable if you see what the boy/girl friend is like.
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When they're emotionally mature enough.
Some people never reach this qualification.
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it differes for everyone, it not about age, it's about maturity, I know people who started dating when they were 12, I didn't start till I was 14, some people wait untill their 20s.
If your the child in question, do you feel like you think you could handle dating? Do you want to date because your friends are dating? (that would not be a good sign)
Are you a parent? Do you trust your child? Is he/she responisble/mature?
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i think like 16 but i dont think its fair not to let kids under that "date" i mean they should be atleast 13 but between 13-17 they really arent dating.. the point of dating is to find their sole mate and i think at that age they are basically just exploring the other sex and i think that is alright too
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Well, it would depend on how you define your own set of values. As some have already mentioned in their columns, *actual* dating should probably commence in the 13-15 age bracket. With dating comes the possibility underage sex. Recognise that it's impossible to keep track of your children 24/7 and they WILL attempt to rebel. After all, it's the "teen" thing to do, as many parents are already well aware of that through personal or peer experience. The best you can do is to educate your children and make it clear that you TRUST them to base their decisions on sound judgment.
Point out in excruciating detail the consequences of impulsive actions that result in teen pregnancies, sexually transmitted disease, social/academic/career setbacks from having to be a young mother, etc. Introduce appropriate literature if desired. DO, however, get the point across that sex is a very serious matter that must not be approached in a frivolous fashion.
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i started dateing awhen i was 10-11 it is just what u think my mom said that she messed up by leting me date that youg my little sis is now 13 and she just started dateing so it is just what u think
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I'd say actual"dating" 14-16 ish.
But just having little boy friend crushes are good at any age.
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It all depends on the person. If this person is mature enough to start "dating" then it should be okay. But, if you wanted a specific age I would say around 13/14. Unless you are talking about dating as in going out to dinner, then maybe aroung 15/16. Like I said before, it all depends on how mature the person is.
♥ Allie.
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man, i started when i was in 8th grade but i found out having your parents there is rediculous so i actually didnt go somewhere with a girl like out to eat or somthing till i had a car
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That depends. There really isn't a specific age but most teens just say that they are "dating" or going out because they have a boyfriend of girlfriend. Most of us don't even know what love really. If I had to say an age, I'd say 14.
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What 6th-8th graders call "dating" (just going to school dances or the movies) shouldn't begin earlier than 13 or 14. A lot of 11 and 12 year olds like to have boyfriends or girkfriends but it's fake and crap. For actual dating like dinner and such 15 or 16. There really isn't an age. But in my opinon, the older the better. Kids shouldn't be running around pretending to be in love.
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I personaley think it's like 13 but it's really up to your parents and what they think is the right age !
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11. most kids are 11 in 6th grade, most kids start to considering dating in 6th grade. i know it seems young, but if someone wants to date you at 11, go right ahead.
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When they get in to their teens. Around 14. When They mature enough to know the consiquences of what can happen when dating.
-GD
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Children mature at different ages. You should let them decide when they are ready to start dating. Trust your child to make wise decisions and have the "sex talk" if you are really worried. Talking to your child, inform them because you can't be there to hold their hand everyday.
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When the child is old enough to understand what can happen emotionally and physically. I think it just depends on how mature they are and when they're mature enough on what to do so they'll be safe in the situation. For parents .. it's a little different I think. My dad says I should be seventeen when I start dating (yeah right! I'm not waiting that long!). Although, my mom says fourteen and fifteen is good to start dating for real (okay, I can agree with that). In my opinion, twelve and thirteen.
-mystical_breeze
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hey! well if your a parent who's asking this, i think that whenever you trust your child then you should let them start dating. but make sure you aren't just trying to hold them back, but when you REALLY trust them. i'd say usually the age is probably about 14, but that's just me. i'd do it before 16 because it really gets hard. my mom that used to be her rule until we showed her that she could trust us and that it should be set at an earlier age. xoxo helpachick
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i dont think there is actaully a "right time" but my guess is when you feel comfortable to handle a relationship and not make it some drive by kind of situation. around 8th grade high school i would say hope i helped
PeAcE
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when they're mature enough to drive . like 15 or 16 , and you have to be sure that dating wont consume their live and there grades wont drop . you also have to be sure that they wont fall under peer pressure when they start dateing.
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well its sort of up to the parents but they shouldnt be ridiculous about it like "no dating until your 18!!" they should talk to their kid(s) and see what they think, kids can hate overprotective parents waaay more than they can agree with them. but personally i think unserious dating can start at like 13, since most kids sneak around and do it anyway.
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I would say 13 at the youngest. There are so many 11 and 12 year olds dating just because they're in junior high and no longer "elementary school babies". But as long as they're mature enough, then understand how to say no, and the younger they are the younger the guys they go out with. I would never let my 13 year old daughter date a 17 year old guy (though I'm only 15 and don't have kids) Though most people who are married are around 5 years (or more) apart. But I would let my high schooler date another high schooler even if that person were a senior and they were a freshman, as long as I got to know the person they were dating and I trusted that person.
When it comes to dinner and a movie type dating I would say 15 would be an okay age to start dating, but if people want to start dating your child earlier then think about it, if you trust them enough then go ahead and let them. But the serious type dating should be 15. Any, hey mom I want to go to the movies with so and so, yeah, that's fine starting at 13 as long as they're mature. And don't freak out if you son/daughter is kissing his/her boy/girlfriend, it's completely normal, I hate the parents who go all crazy when their child is making out.
But 13 for just movie, holding hands while walking the mall, ya know that kind of dating.
15 for dinner and a movie, going to parties together, stuff like that.
As long as they're mature and trusted then those ages should be fine, just make sure they know the sex talk and stuff like that so they don't go off and do stupid things, but that also doesn't mean that if you catch them making out on the couch that they shouldn't be allowed to see each other. Sometimes making out leads to more, sometimes it doesn't, have faith in your cihld...
wow, it kind of sounded like I was preaching, but anyway, I hope you get the idea of what I'm saying.
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a child, should know when they are ready to start dating. But you wood be able to see it in their attitude and in the way that they are conducting themselves [♥]Lej
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Well guys and girls seem to began to get interested around the age of 13.. I don`t really think there is a certain age to began dating.. I think when they feel ready.. but i suppose 13 would be a good estimate.. ♥Dez
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Well, there is no right age. It's all abotu the child's maturity level. I see nothing wrong with letting a child date in elementarty, because it's purely just fun...in middle school it gets a littly more serious, but telling the child not to date, is not going to stop them. So I think the parent should be open with the child about dating, and not judgemental. Hope this helps! ♥ caitie
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I don't think that there should be a certain age. I think it all depends on the child's personality. If the child is mature, trustworthy, responsible, etc. then I would say when they enter middle school. Because anytime before that the relationships aren't really that serious.
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Its really up to the parent. Kids start 'going out' in like 6th grade. But for REAL dating like out to dinner and stuff, the average age is about 15-16. But it really varies on what the parent decides.
Ashley♥
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Whenever they feel is right. There is no wrong or right age to start dating. Some start dating in their teen years, others start dating in elementary. It varies. ♥adina
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I believe it's up to the parent.
In my opinion, I'm thinking about 14 or whenever they enter high school. Maybe a little earlier so they'll get a little practice and not totally be surprised with the dating scene.
You have to start somewhere.
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Well, my mom let me start dating whenever I started getting boyfriends. :) Just as long as she knew where I was going & what I was doing -- and I kept updating her and telling her where I was and stuff. :) She calmed down whenever I started dating like as I got older and didn't make me call her all the time. I know a lot of people whose parents won't let them start dating until they're 16 or 18. Which in my opinion is foolish, because there are so many worst things that someone could do then just date. And you have to be able to trust your kid. :)
Personally, in my opinion -- if I had kids, I'd let them start dating as soon as they knew what it was. :) and I know that they wouldn't go out and do something stupid.
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This is obviously up to the parent / guardian.
I know girls who were allowed to begin dating at eleven; but I feel this is much too young.
I was allowed to have my first boyfriend when I was almost fourteen. It was two months and one day until my fourteenth birthday when my current boyfriend and I were given permission to begin a relationship.
If you are a concerned parent; I applaud you. Too many parents do not care about their children's "love lifes" and the child gets knocked up after a few months of unrestricted "love."
If you are a concerned brother / sister / kid, I applaud you for taking control [or being concerned] about something as important as this.
It really depends on the child's maturity level, his/her background of dependancy, emotional security, and how well s/he can say No.
-FunnyCide
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i don't believe it is possible to point out an age for this. it is a matter of maturity, and the judgement of the parent. i'm making the assumption that you are a parent, so that's the viewpoint i will give the answer from. personally, i don't think there is a problem with going to a movie with someone around the junior high age, but i think the best way to go is to encourage group dating for as long as possible. explain that there is a lot of pressure involved with dating one on one, and a great base for any relationship is friendship. my best advice would be to not go on age, but rather, just by how well you know your child. from my experience, a parent should be like a friend in this situation. let your child know that they can talk to you about their crushes or who they're dating, rather than being embarrassed. this will keep you knowing what's going on, and them able to enjoy dating.
hope i helped!
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personally i havent gone out with anyone my whole life n im 13 but sometimes that because of your parents n stuff maybe your embrasse to date kids to it when they are pre-school you know i done think there is like an actual age but like if you mean seriously maybe juinor or senoir year of HS &/or colledge
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