<p>Even though you are probably feeling disappointed in your daughter, it’s important that she know that you love her and think of her as a wonderful person. She needs the high self-esteem that you can reinforce in order to think clearly and make the best possible decisions for herself. She is experimenting now and likely has some of the same doubts about BF that you have. </p>
<p>Taking a hard line on the guy might backfire, so just continue to be supportive of her. “I’m always on YOUR side,” I recently told my D, who has been through some similar experiences, and she smiled, knowing that I really meant it and that she can really trust me.</p>