What age would you let your kids start dating?

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mallymal614

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Jan 15, 2010 2:13 PM
14?

16?

When they move out? lol.
Jan 15, 2010 2:13pm
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derek bomar

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Jan 15, 2010 2:14 PM
whenever they felt like it
Jan 15, 2010 2:14pm
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Jan 15, 2010 2:24 PM
I think as soon as they can drive.
Jan 15, 2010 2:24pm
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LJ

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Jan 15, 2010 2:26 PM
If it was a son- 15
If it was a daughter- 36
Jan 15, 2010 2:26pm
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Jan 15, 2010 2:26 PM
When they learn to drive.
Jan 15, 2010 2:26pm
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FatHobbit

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Jan 15, 2010 2:39 PM
I guess it depends on what you consider a date.

My 12 year old daughter has a boyfriend and they have gone out in groups before. I'm not really thrilled about it.
Jan 15, 2010 2:39pm
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Jan 15, 2010 2:45 PM
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Jan 15, 2010 2:45pm
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Jan 15, 2010 2:51 PM
Depends on who they want to date. ;) My oldest was 15 and would go to the movie with her bf who was also our next door neighbor. So we were very close to him and his family and knew them well. I couldn't stand my oldest son's gf so I kinda drug my feet there.
Jan 15, 2010 2:51pm
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Jan 15, 2010 2:52 PM
I counsel my teenagers to avoid serious one on one relationships while in high school. In the case of my daughter: If a young man wishes to pursue a one on one dating relationship with her, he must first have a one on one meeting with me and ask for my permission.
Jan 15, 2010 2:52pm
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Jan 15, 2010 2:59 PM
I would say when you can take yourself on the date, then you can date.. Ive known soo many people who have taken their kids somewhere with their bf/gf for a date..that is just hilarious to me!
Jan 15, 2010 2:59pm
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Jan 15, 2010 3:00 PM
My daughter is almost 5, and she already has a full time job.
Jan 15, 2010 3:00pm
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mtrulz

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Jan 15, 2010 3:05 PM
I had a girlfriend when I was 9.
Jan 15, 2010 3:05pm
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Jan 15, 2010 3:07 PM
mtrulz wrote: I had a girlfriend when I was 9.
I think you had two when you were born, you just weren't sure what to do with them yet.
Jan 15, 2010 3:07pm
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Jan 15, 2010 3:34 PM
FatHobbit wrote:
mtrulz wrote: I had a girlfriend when I was 9.
I think you had two when you were born, you just weren't sure what to do with them yet.
Whoa!
Jan 15, 2010 3:34pm
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Jan 15, 2010 3:37 PM
majorspark wrote: I counsel my teenagers to avoid serious one on one relationships while in high school. In the case of my daughter: If a young man wishes to pursue a one on one dating relationship with her, he must first have a one on one meeting with me and ask for my permission.
I actually asked my now father-in-law to take his daughter out, and he was shocked. :D

I'll be doing the same as you when I have kids, and if I have sons, I will make them ask "her" father as well.
v_falcons wrote: I would say when you can take yourself on the date, then you can date.. Ive known soo many people who have taken their kids somewhere with their bf/gf for a date..that is just hilarious to me!
Agreed. When they have their own drivers license, their own money (which would mean a job), and possibly their own car (haven't decided on that one yet) ... then, they can date.

School dances not included, of course.
ernest_t_bass wrote: My daughter is almost 5, and she already has a full time job.
Mine is yet to be conceived, but already has a favorite liqueur.
FatHobbit wrote: I think you had two when you were born, you just weren't sure what to do with them yet.
And that was Fathobbit ... FTW. :D
Jan 15, 2010 3:37pm
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Jan 15, 2010 3:38 PM
FatHobbit wrote:
mtrulz wrote: I had a girlfriend when I was 9.
I think you had two when you were born, you just weren't sure what to do with them yet.
+9
Jan 15, 2010 3:38pm
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Jan 15, 2010 3:53 PM
LMAO
Jan 15, 2010 3:53pm
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Jan 15, 2010 4:35 PM
I really don't care. If any of my sons are 12 and ask if they can go to the movies with a girl...I'll let them.

If I had a daughter??? She wouldn't be allowed to date, EVER.
Jan 15, 2010 4:35pm
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Jan 15, 2010 5:01 PM
I was ready to call the cops....I thought he said, "I have a girlfriend who is 9."
Jan 15, 2010 5:01pm
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Jan 15, 2010 8:11 PM
^^She's 16.
Jan 15, 2010 8:11pm
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Jan 15, 2010 8:30 PM
boys... probably 15 or 16....

if i have girls? never
Jan 15, 2010 8:30pm
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Jan 15, 2010 8:34 PM
^^That's cruel and unusual punishment!!!!!!!

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Jan 15, 2010 8:34pm
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Jan 15, 2010 8:37 PM
no its not...
Jan 15, 2010 8:37pm
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Jan 15, 2010 8:41 PM
^^YES IT IS!!!!!!!! I'd run away from home if you were my daddy.
Jan 15, 2010 8:41pm
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Jan 15, 2010 8:57 PM
If my teenage son ever called me daddy, I'd smack him.
Jan 15, 2010 8:57pm