Comments on: My Teen Daughter is Dating

By: TeenDad

TeenDad — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 00:52:41 +0000

I’m now 19 and experiencing being a dad. I must say although it feels good it’s still hard. I knew it wouldn’t be easy but to be honest, the hard part is having to balance time. My daughter is great and makes managing her never dreadful. -Teen dad

By: aunt lee

aunt lee — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 23:12:42 +0000

I tend to go for what the dad in "Clueless" did -- make the boy come in to pick her up and tell him "Anything happens to my daughter, I've got a rifle and a shovel - I doubt anyone would miss you.." But then I'm a big believer in using movies to jumpstart conversations with kids about relationships. aunt lee´s last blog post..Riahnna and Chris and True Love part II

By: Joanna

Joanna — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 04:22:14 +0000

My Aunt did the same thing to my cousins. She said she didn’t want to meet their boyfriends until they had dated for a bit because she said she met too many boyfriends that my one cousin wasn’t that serious about.

By: MomSweetNSpicey

MomSweetNSpicey — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 23:29:05 +0000

I think you should read the book Interview Your Daughters Dates by Dennis Rainey – my husband read it and now gives the book to all his friends with daughters!

By: ilinap

ilinap — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 21:20:26 +0000

Please don't embarrass the poor lad. ilinap´s last blog post..Wise Words from Garrison Keillor

By: Attainingme

Attainingme — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 15:31:57 +0000

Wow. You have a great perspective and you are a great dad. Trust is important. Thank you to you and your daughter for sharing. Attainingme´s last blog post..Armed

By: mama llama

mama llama — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 08:18:24 +0000

I remember my parents only officially "meeting" a boyfriend of mine (high school) once, and then drawing unfair conclusions about anyone else I went out with. I had only wished they cared enough to trust my judgment and actually want to meet the guys I cared to spend time with. When meeting the one boyfriend, we all went out for pizza. Noisy, distracting place, public, not a lot of pressure...it was an easy way to meet without so much formality. I actually applaud my father for that stroke of brilliance. It could have been a bit more liberally practiced, however; I would have loved to have shared more of my life with them had they been open to learning about who I was becoming without the constant teasing (not good for an insecure soul). Just a thought... Be well, Dads. mama llama´s last blog post..the mirror