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Discussion Title: 16 yr old daughter wants to date 19 yr old
Created by: exhaustedm... Created on: Thu, 09/24/2009 - 5:54pm. My daughter is 16 be 17 in jan she was with a boy for a year and they broke up it was hard on her and i was worried about her for a bit (first heartbreak) but she has bounced back and im proud of her. She's a good girl but just yesterday she came to me and asked me for my opinion and permission to be able to date a 19 yr old she had been talking to for awhile. He's a friend of a friend so they had known eachother for 2 years. Im shocked and of course I instantly said no! I have always taught her to try and make good choices and learn by mistakes I have made when i was her age we talk all the time. I just feel like Ive hurt her feelings and i hate to see her hurt especially when its over a boy. What should i do?
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Replied: 9/24/2009 9:28pm.
Well, I am not a fan of older guys and stuff like that. Maybe you should tell her " I know you like him and stuff, but maybe you should try to find someone else. You and him could just be close friends. Find someone your own age." I would say it like that. But if you decide to say it or try this, be nice about and sound like your sorry you said no but its just life. I'm kinda like you. I wont let my daughter near a boy that is 2 or more years older than her! I'm also over protective.
Replied: 10/5/2009 7:22am.
I suggest that you have her invite the 19 year old boy over for dinner or a games night to get to know him yourself. 2 plus years is really not a large age gap. It does not matter how old he is but what is more important is how he treats the women in his life. Is he respectful and kind and is he going to treat her the way you would like her to be treated in a relationship. She has known him for two years, trust her judgement enough for you to want to get to know him as well.
It's also hard for teenaged girls to date boys their own age as they are often immature and difficult to be around.