My daughter wants to start dating!

The "boy in question won't be ready in ten years?" what are you on about? Your daughter should be free to live and learn by her own mistakes. Don't interfere, she is old enough!

well if u don't allow her too, she might do it anyways behind ur back, just explain to her how u feel, and explain to her right now she's too young to get emotionally attached and just warn her of the unexpected break ups. i think 16 is a good age to start "dating" she may rebel if u say no, and u can't protect her heart, she's gonna have to learn to do that on her own. just be grateful she's asking u some kids do it w/o parents permission.

I just checked your profile for your location, because your question puzzled me. Are things different in Nigeria? In North America people date at that age, and they never marry the first person they date. My sister got married when she was 19, and he was 21. He was not her first boyfriend.

Dating doesn't mean your daughter will be engaged or talking about marriage sorry to say but I think your too over react about the matter. I have a daughter too who is 16 yrs. old I always remind her every single day about dating,bf,crushes that it is part of being a teenager but don't be too serious about it, because this is only the beggining of a new episode in a teenage life and do not be in a hurry.We can't controlled them or forced them not to involve with someone she thinks she admired. The only thing that to do with them is to guide and advise them that don't take it too seriously. I allow her to have date but with limitation, and with chaperone and I also tell her that dont break my trust in her if and I know she will not do anything that can make me angry about.