<p>I have to agree with Thatcher Parent with this.
Dating is part of growing up. Studying is NOT everything. D has friend who does not date and she has no social skills.
I have brought my Ds up and trust them. They have also had excellent birth control / sex education (not the just say no Southern version).
I find it hard to believe that parents here actually forbid their kids to date. Do they really think they don’t? I would much rather have my d be honest with me about her life than have to sneak about.
My only restriction is that she does not drive with teenage boy or girl.</p>