What is a good age to allow your daughters to date?

I went on dates to the movies when I was about 14, so I dont think 16 is too young. In fact I don't think it's young at all! By the time we turned 16/17 then we were going to parties and dances. I guess it depends on the individual, if you think your daughter is responsible enough to go on a date then let her, if you are too strict then she may rebel and try to sneak out or do other things she wouldn't normally do. I am so glad I don't have any children yet lol Good luck for the future though :)

i think it varies really, it all depends on the maturity level of your daughter. some 15 year old girls have more common sense than some 18 year olds. it just all depends when you feel she is ready, responsible and mature enough to date.

i don't think that 16 is an unresonable age to start dating. i think that if teach our children to do the right thing with out force, and give them room to grow and no better they will be ready for me then we think they are. i plan to empower my little girl and let her know her worth. planet seeds of self love, and respect. not make her stuck up, but to let her know that she is an amazing person and everyone she comes in contact with should treat her as such. so if she is ready to date at 16 i know that she will be ready to defend her own honor.

I started dating when I was heading for my 19th years of age... but my Mom wouldn't allow me to go out with a guy alone... so I was with group of friends then... Maybe at the age of 18-19 is the rigt time and of course get to know also the guy your daughter will date with...

That's not reality Kynni. You are not preparing your daughter for life by shielding her. You have every right to insist on stringent guidelines for the activity, but to prohibit her from any social contact is counter-productive. And 18? If I were her, I would just roll my eyes at any "discouragement" you sent my way about dating.

I believe we should try to keep an open communication with our kids talk to our kids about every subject in life, and have a relationship where your child wants to come and talk to you be a good listener.I want to know everything about my kids I do not want them to be afraid to come to me when they are facing pear pressure, are issues that I once experience that I can help her with. I would rather my kid talk to me than talk to people out in the world who may not have her best interest in mind.My mom was very strict with me she did not approve of any of my friends growing up,I was not allowed to date until I was 18 years old. I ended up switching friends and my mom had no clue who my friends were. I once ran away from home I was gone for 4 days my mom had no clue where I was. I had a boyfriend my mom had no clue. Kids tend to rebel when parents are very strict. I think 16 is a good age to start dating,I would probably do things to try to keep an eye on them like like drive them to and from places, have get togethers at my house. If you do not allow it and your child really want to do this they will find a way to this behind your back I do not want to be in the dark.

I was allowed to date the day I turned 16, of course I had a curfew of 11:00. Now days you see parents letting kids date at 13, but my child wont be like that!

I'm right there with ya on this one, although I believe that women mature a lot faster then men do in most cases, I will put it off for my daughter as long as I can. I want her to finish school, look at me ...lol, she didn't even start yet:-) ... Ok, so when she does, I would like her to finish school before she starts thinking about these little young knuckle heads. I know the chances of her waiting till after HS are slim, however I hold on to this dream for her that, I hope she will hold onto for herself:-)

16 is an appropriate age especially if you trust your child. If your child has been caught being untrustworthy then tell them they can go only if you are in the same place as them (restaurant, cinema etc) If you don't allow your child to date, they will do it behind your back and its worse when a child rebels. Trust me I know.... I dated at 16. Not that I got to go many places cause went to school, worked part time, and had church activities.

I think at 16 id let them do group dating but not exclsuive because I feel if you dont give them any leway then they will sneak and do it and then their couold be other problems from that.

Well I have all boys, but if I had a daughter i'd say "chaperoned" dates at 14 would be ok. Like if I drove her/them to the mall and stayed with them/around them ect. For an unchaperoned date I would probably say 16. I know I dated when I was 14 and pretty much everyone I was in high school was as well. I think it's a normal part of growing up and has to happen eventually anyways.

I say 16 with a curfew of 10 or 11. That's what it was with me at least.

me personally i didn't start dating until i graduated high school and i always figured that would go the same for when i have kids, now i have twin baby girls and me and my husband are always talking about what we are gonna do and what rules we are going to set down and dating was one of the topics if it was up to me i would say 18 but my husband wants 16 so we came to a fairly good compromise they can't date untill BOTH of them have their driver license, and thats only if we see that they are mature responsible girls otherwise it will be 18

What????? 18????? Why don't you trust your child, what did you do! Surely being so restrictive you are mounting problems up for yourself! You need to work up to an adult relationship. Meet a boy and hold his had share a secret, get your heart broken, share a kiss discover the first feelings of love, learn to trust and develope, do you not think 18 is a bit late to start with this kind of thing, may result in end up in situations without the experience or maturiy to get out of them. She will know her own limits and what she is comfortable with! I will encourage my girls to walk through their life as the are ready and teach them the skills they need to feel comfortable and confident to stay within there own boundries! Your friend knows her daughter and is raising her the best way she knows and your disapproval will not make the job any easier!

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in the age of 18..

I had my first boyfriend at 16 but times were different then than know. It was safer plus he lived almost next door to us. I think I would wait until she was older or if you do decide to let or date let her only date during the day or date around the house so you can watch them. Or have her to double date with someone you trust. This is a hard question. The best thing to do is pray about it.

well i don hav a dauther,i m just sixteen..i think parents should allow their kids to date wen they r 15..at 15 chldren r sensible enough to know wot is good for them ahd wot is not..and i guess we r suppose to learn from our experiences.u can alwayz put a curfew on them..i think 15 is the ideal age to date nd parents should put their self in their childrens shoes and decide upon it..letme know wot u think.

I think the good age to allow your daughter to date is 18 years old, maybe you could allow her at sixteen but just a friendly date with her friend and suitor. Maybe sometimes we got worried when our daughter comes in a dating age, but of course we also came in that situation and we know what is the feeling of not being allowed by our parents to go on a date.