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Six Rules For Teen Dating

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A mother is a friend, disciplinarian, and loving caretaker who chooses to put her child's wants and needs before her own. This is a job not everyone can take on, but as a mother to my daughter I plan to do everything in my power to be the best caretaker imaginable. A 15 year old child is definitely a difficult task to take on when it comes to parenting. If my teen, Cecilia, is just like me these parental guidelines are the best ways to parent her. Parenting includes disciplinary actions on rules along with consequences, dating under parental guidance, educational involvement between the both of us, and planning for what the future holds.
When it comes to discipline for my daughter I will be strict over ground rules yet understanding because …show more content…

Not only will a age be set when she is allowed to date but also an age limit for how much older the person whom she is dating can be. She can not date until she is at least 16 years old. In the article “Six Rules for Teen Dating” it states “Teenage girls tend to have their first sexual experience with male partners who are three or more years older”. Therefore Cecilia is restricted from seeing anyone older than her by 2 years to avoid heartbreak and STDs. When the time comes and a relationship forms I expect to meet him before letting her go out with him. The reason being I can't have someone who is a bad influence dating my daughter and if he is I want to make sure he isn't dragging her down with him. Also Rosen from the article “Setting House Rules About Datings” says “A date who respects your child will have the courtesy to come to the door and say hello to you.” I strongly believe in this because it takes a lot for someone to introduce themselves to a parent and it is a trait I respect. The rule of not being able to hang out behind closed doors and having to hang out in groups is going to be established when he comes over and when he wants to take her out regardless whether I like him or not. Supervision will be enforced as much as possible until she is independent and able to make decisions for herself. While dating can be a distraction it shouldn't interfere with school work unless she wants to end the

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