[DENISE517]

my daughter is 14 also. she's had boyfriends that come over to the house on occasion. she had always told me everything and we have a very open relationship. she tells me things her friends are going throught, etc.

when they come over, there is always either me or my hubby there. they play video games, jump on the trampoline, etc. nothing major. I do let her go to the movies with a group. she's a pretty good kid and i'm very lucky, however, i'm not nieve. i know someday the day will come when the boyfriend thing is so much more...and the thought of it all just kills me.

however, i've always told her. That according to the bible she should wait until she is married to have sex...however i know that this isnt always the case and that sex is a HUGE responsibility. I told her i pray that since she has always been able to discuss things with me that when she starts to feel like she is feeling like she might want to have sex with a boy that she will come talk to me first. i don't have to approved and let me realistic...we can't stop them, but we sure can educate them and it.

i personality see nothing wrong with boys and girls going to the movies at this age. I just always have it be a group thing. usually 5 -15 or so. I don't want to be to strick. I think parents now days have to be careful. there is such a fine line. you can't be tooo strick but yet you can be tooo easy too.

regardless....you have to do what you feel comfortable with. you know your kid. I think all kids are different. some you can let go and other you can't.

didnt mean to rattle on so much...lol

she wont be able to do the one on one dating til she is 16