Do You Really Worry About Your Youngster Dating?

January 6, 2009

Benji Madden is the latest person hopping on the overprotective bandwagon when it comes to his lil darling, niece Harlow, dating. The twin brother to the baby's daddy, Joel, said he'd have a shotgun ready when the 11-month old's callers eventually come a knocking. While most moms and dads don't delight in the thought of someone eventually taking out their tot, the tough talk is usually tongue-in-cheek. Or, do you sincerely worry about your sweetheart's future social life?

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26 Comments

jessie 4 years 19 weeks

yes i worry, my kids are young too. my son just turned 10 and i worry in 5 years about him starting dating. :faint: it doesn't matter how much i prepare myself...i'll prolly be drinking the night all my kids go on their first dates...

Greggie 4 years 19 weeks

I didn't think it sounded snarky, just inquiring. :)

lickety split 4 years 19 weeks

that is awful :hug:

lickety split 4 years 19 weeks

that is awful :hug:

runningesq 4 years 19 weeks

Greggie, that's awful. I'm so sorry. Please know that I was asking because I was curious.. I wasn't being snarky and I apologize if it came across that way.

runningesq 4 years 19 weeks

Greggie, that's awful. I'm so sorry.Please know that I was asking because I was curious.. I wasn't being snarky and I apologize if it came across that way.

pss 4 years 19 weeks

yeah me too greggie, in christmas eve a man tried to rape my friend he couldn´t cause she wears a buffer, and she says she felt so powerless because you can´t do anything, I mean I dont think sons have to worry about that, well of course they can be in danger too but no in the same way.

bluepuppybites 4 years 19 weeks

I watch way too much SVU too I had to stop watching it after I became pregnant. It was too disturbing for me. I'm mhg, adolescence scares the hell out of me! I know that I can't rely on the school system to teach my kid anything about real life so I have to do all that and then leave it up to faith and my child's judgment that she will do the right thing and if anything be safe.

Frank y Ava 4 years 19 weeks

Greggie I'm with you. I watch way to much SVU and it's easier for guys to overpower girls. Yes tweener girls might call the house everyday but the chances of them assualting them or giving them alcohol/drugs so they can have sex with them is smaller.

Greggie 4 years 19 weeks

I was raped when I was 18.

Greggie 4 years 19 weeks

I was raped when I was 18.

runningesq 4 years 19 weeks

"I understand all that and my boys will be educated as well. It's still difficult for me, as a victim, to not worry about my daughter more."Greggie, how are you a victim?

runningesq 4 years 19 weeks

"I understand all that and my boys will be educated as well. It's still difficult for me, as a victim, to not worry about my daughter more." Greggie, how are you a victim?

runningesq 4 years 19 weeks

lickety I'm with you too. hate the double standard.

runningesq 4 years 19 weeks

lickety I'm with you too.hate the double standard.

mhg 4 years 19 weeks

i totally worry about adolesence (dating, drugs, academics) and mine are only 3 1/2 and 1 1/2. i have 2 boys and of course i will instill in them, a respect for women and themselves. but like others have mentioned, it's the girls that worry me, especially when i've talked to moms with teenage boys. apparently, some girls now are very forward, very aggressive. if i had a girl, though, i'd be worried about her too and all the aggressive, manipulative boys out there. guess i'm a worrier and probably need therapy :)

schnappycat 4 years 19 weeks

I haven't even thought about it yet, even in jest. Geesh, I'm worried about my son hitting basic milestones right now, not getting it on with a girl (or boy). :)

nevadamtnbear 4 years 19 weeks

Hehe, I'm half terrified out of my mind and I'm half joking when I talk about the morning when I woke up, rolled over and asked my hubby whether they still make chastity belts. I think a parent that doesn't worry about their child & dating is blissfully unaware, but it there can be too much over protection as well, which is equally harmful. Bottom line - I'm moving to the Artic Circle and keeping my kids isolated until the age of majority. ;) Okay, seriously, I'll do the best darn job I can of educating them, supervising them (as appropriate), providing information and resources, and pray like heck that they make good decisions when situations arise. Hehe, did I say *arise*? :)

nevadamtnbear 4 years 19 weeks

Hehe, I'm half terrified out of my mind and I'm half joking when I talk about the morning when I woke up, rolled over and asked my hubby whether they still make chastity belts. I think a parent that doesn't worry about their child & dating is blissfully unaware, but it there can be too much over protection as well, which is equally harmful.Bottom line - I'm moving to the Artic Circle and keeping my kids isolated until the age of majority. ;) Okay, seriously, I'll do the best darn job I can of educating them, supervising them (as appropriate), providing information and resources, and pray like heck that they make good decisions when situations arise.Hehe, did I say *arise*? :)

Greggie 4 years 19 weeks

I understand all that and my boys will be educated as well. It's still difficult for me, as a victim, to not worry about my daughter more.

skigurl 4 years 19 weeks

lickety split...i like your style if you teach your children to make good choices, then you've done your duty not to mention, young girls these days are total sexual predators...it's the teenage and teeniebopper girls who are the pursuers most of the time...poor grade 7 boys are scared while girls spend countless nights calling them over and over!

skigurl 4 years 19 weeks

lickety split...i like your styleif you teach your children to make good choices, then you've done your dutynot to mention, young girls these days are total sexual predators...it's the teenage and teeniebopper girls who are the pursuers most of the time...poor grade 7 boys are scared while girls spend countless nights calling them over and over!

lickety split 4 years 19 weeks

i hate that shotgun comment more every time i hear it. girls can be just as aggressive as boys, i'm tired of girls being presented as gullible victims just waiting to be taken advantage of. as for dating, how could you not love the person that loves your child? hopefully we have done our job as parents and our girls make, (and date those that make) appropriate choices.

lickety split 4 years 19 weeks

vmruby 4 years 19 weeks

I sure do even though it's still a long way off. Doesn't every parent?

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