If you are a parent what age would you u allow your kids to have a GF/BF?

When our only child, a daughter went to College in a far away city and stays on a dorm. we let her promise that she won't have a boyfriend yet, until she graduates. But that was just a promise, because last year she honestly opened up that she already has a boyfriend. She didn't tell us first because she knows she has broken a promise, but said she's soon to graduate anyway, which will be this April. We were able to meet the boy and found out that he is a nice guy and a Christian at that. We also realized that despite having a boyfriend our daughter is on cumlaude standing which she is trying to keep until graduation, because it's a requirement for her to be able to get a full scholarship in medicine which she will still pursue.

hello biach, It's true. Nowadays is far from decades ago. I know little kids talking about crushes. I was a bit shocked when i heard a pre-schooler asking her classmate "who is your crush in our class?" (what?...i looked at the little girl,was she 4 or 5 yrs old?) I can't stop my eyebrows from raising up almost to my hairline (hahaha) My gosh,okay fine with crushes...but,a 4-5 years old having crush,and what's next.. could it be having a boyfriend at the age of 7? I always tell my kids that,if they are on a relationship...please kindly tell me. Ugh,we can never tell when we will allow out kids to have a gf/bf. just always keep advice and be their friends to know their secrets

I hope I will be a considerate parent. I know that the love issue may have an effect on the study. As to the children, of course their main role is to study. So I hope my child will have a girl friend after he is in the university. It shall be the time for him to know about it. I love China

LOL speaking as a parent never! LOL kidding. It definitely can vary depending on the maturity level but I would say 16 and with rules of course. I figure here at 16 they can drive so I would closely monitor somehow and because I raised my children how the level of respect and trust they have.

I also have a 4-year old son and like you I dread the day that he will actually leave the nest. Anyway, for me I leave it to my son to decide when he is ready to be in a relationship. As long as mom is here to guide him and give him motherly advices. I want to be a cool mom to my kid where he can say anything he wants to say to me, share his feelings without being afraid. I think if you have an open relationship with your son, you wouldn't be alarmed that he would go astray or do something that is irresponsible.

I am not a parent but in future i will be parent.As a parent i would not allow my childrens to have GF/BF untill the age of 20years....because at the age ot 20 years they are aware of good & bad things in life.But if we allow them to have BF/GF at the age between 10-18years......they may do something bad things..At the age of 20years,they will get matured & not do bad things....

Of course I will, so long that they're already on the right age and mature enough to face whatever responsibilities.