Dating In Middle School

After reading the article titled Teen Dating Guidelines, by Jessica Childs states that “ a more balanced approach will give you the opportunity to guide your teen through dating decisions while they're still living at your home.” From what I read and because of my current personal experience I strongly believe that it is important for parents to set rules and guidelines on how their children are dating. This will benefit both parents and teens in short and long term results.

In the first place, middle school dating is a very controversial topic. If you restrict dating from your middle school child completely, “Parents who ban relationships for their children create children who are probably liars”. Children will still be tempted to go against parents rules; it would be safer if parents knew what their teens were doing but instead set strict rules while dating in middle school. Furthermore, kissing and one-on-one dating should not be allowed even with supervision. This will encourage kids to act more mature and boost a teens way of thinking of a long term relationship. In addition, when you allow your …show more content…
Giving your teen the ‘okay’ should be accompanied with questions and guidelines. It is important for the parent to know where the teens are off to and what they plan on doing “ check in with them while she's on a date and they make sure they know her date and his values before they go out.” When the parent is assured that their teens know their values and the teens knowing what the parents expect from them provides everyone trust and a sense of security. Not only knowing values but also knowing: when they'll be back, what they are doing and where they are going.This allows them to gain respect for themselves and their partners when they are able to communicate. In a way this also makes the teens feel more secure knowing that will not be put in a uncomfortable or awkward