Dating too young

When Should Kids Start Dating?

Orlando Family Magazine. Written by: Kerrie McLoughlin. Not my babies! For me, 13 or 14 would have been too young for dating because boys still freaked me out then, and I had no siblings to learn from. Many parents take the issue of teen dating on a case-by-case basis because every kid is different. Some children are fairly mature at age 15, while others may not be ready for a first date until age I think a numerical age is way too hard to pinpoint because of different maturity levels. Some parents see dating as a means to finding a spouse, so why start so early?

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Posted May 2, Reviewed by Lybi Ma. What is the acceptable minimum age for a dating partner? When this question comes up in conversation, someone inevitably cites the half your age plus seven rule. This rule states that by dividing your own age by two and then adding seven you can find the socially acceptable minimum age of anyone you want to date. With some quick math, the rule provides a minimum and maximum partner age based on your actual age that, if you choose to follow it, you can use to guide your dating decisions.

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As I watch the kids spill out of our local middle school building after school, I see more than a few who are holding hands or have their arms around one another. My first reaction was: Dating?

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Who Is Too Young or Too Old for You to Date?

I'm 13 and in the seventh grade. Recently, a lot of my peers and friends have started to date. Do you think it's OK to date at this age?

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