Why?

Hi babygurl, I'm the mom of seven, ranging in age from 24 to 5. First, I feel that an age to allow a kid to start dating is a personal decision for each family, although about 15 or 16 seems to be what most families choose. But, if at age 16 my kid still acted like they were 11 or 12, then there's no way I'd let them start dating! It's not just age, it's maturity. Parents aren't just going to look at the year you were born, they are going to look at whether or not you act like a young adult and whether or not you are responsible. There's a lot to think about when it comes to dating. As far as why this is such a big deal to parents: Because our children are our lives. Our children are the most, the very most, important part of us. Even more important than ourselves. We love our children more than we love our own life. Because we care. Because we love our children.

Parents feel so strongly on this because they were once your age and know what troubles are out there and how easy it is for something to happen even when you don't intend it too . Peer pressure is a big deal when children are growing up and can get a teen into trouble that they never thought they would find themselves in . I don't see any reason why a child has to go out with anyone more then a couple of years older or younger then themselves because they should be able to mingle with their own age group because the older the person the greater the chance of the child getting mixed into something that will be wrong or will hurt them in the end . Parents want to save there children from unnecessary hurt and will do what they can to protect there children from themselves meaning they will do what they can to protect them from what they know is a good possibility .