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LoginThis series of posts explores the tricky side of middle school. If you missed earlier posts, here are links: 1 — Judgment , 2 — Friendship Changes , and 3 — Popularity. While researching Middle School — Safety Goggles Advised , I visited 7th-grade classrooms and talked with students about school social dynamics. Many students thought the social scene surrounding crushes was entertaining. Some students are involved in this scene, and others are not. Here are some student comments:. First, they shared that there was peer pressure to date in middle school. Second, students shared that there is status tied to dating, so some kids and social groups are involved in dating and not others. Because dating is linked to status, this adds to the pressure some kids feel to date in order to gain or maintain social status. I asked students what advice they would give to help other students navigate the crushes and dating scene.
Most Christian parents tend to fall into two different camps when it comes to teen dating. Some believe that dating is never appropriate and encourage their children to follow a courtship model. Others feel that dating can be a positive experience for teens provided they are mature enough and the parents know and trust the dating partner.
For me, it was Chase. My first Middle School crush, straight out of a romance novel: curly locks, football muscles, bad boy attitude, and the ability to bring most parents to their knees. But more than the memory of him is the memory of the feelings evoked by his arrival: the flutter of my heart, the excitement of feeling valued, the comfort of belonging, and the safety of acceptance during those rocky Middle School years. A time when the greatest question being posed is: Am I good enough?
One minute she was in our living room; then he texted that he was there, and she left. Were we supposed to say something? So, we decided to get an expert on board to help us navigate these situations. Cordiano: Yes, it can mean so many different things.
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