Being an adult dating a teen

These typical reasons are fine, as far as they go. So, sit your kid down, keep the following points in mind, and you’ll be on your way! Help them think through the purpose of dating.įor most teens, dating is driven by the desire to be like peers, to know they are attractive and desirable, and to express their budding sexuality. Why not give your kid the best possible chance of making these relationships positive learning experiences? Casual conversations usually work better, with teens, than lengthy lectures.

Yet, for the vast majority of people, dating relationships are formative experiences – sometimes for good and other times for ill. How many of us were raised by parents who actively prepared us for dating relationships? I’d wager, not many.