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Name: crazymom399
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My 12 year old girl (shes almost 13) has recently announced that people in her grade regularly date. My first reaction was no way...I mean, crushes and "love" from afar is only to be expected at her age, but dating? Going to the movies? (yes, she said it happened!) That just seems to be going way too far. She even said that most of the girls in her grade are "huge flirts" and have "boyfriends." I've never heard this kind of thing out of her before, and it surprises me that she's using it around me. Then she asked if I would be ok with her dating someone if they asked. She turned bright red when she asked this and it was obvious that she was embarrassed with the question. She quickly countered with, "But no one's asked me! Don't worry!"

We had a long discussion about dating (Mostly lightheartedly joked about the different couples in her grade, it was actually very funny!), but I still don't know what to think. This seems to be a really young age for dating to be going on, and I never did give her a straight answer about what would happen if she was asked out, because to tell you the truth I haven't thought about it a ton yet....I never expected it to come up so soon!

I guess I don't really need advice but more so would like to hear other mom's experiences with their preteens and dating. I have to admit I'm still a little shocked about the whole thing. I really didn't see it coming...eek!
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