Comments on: Teaching our children about dating

By: Katy

Katy — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:47:01 +0000

Michelle, I think I am seeing the same thing that young people now hang out in groups, which is not a bad thing. Those interactions also help them discover what they want in a partner.
More importantly, it helps them to mature and know more about who they are so they can pick the right kind of guy.

By: Michelle Zive

Michelle Zive — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:24:28 +0000

Hmmmm…This post made me ponder about how I think about dating. It may be too late since I have two daughters ages 20 and 18. Both girls haven’t really dated. This generation hangs out with a group of friends. There is no “real” dating in the traditional sense. However, as one of my daughters navigates college/adulthood and another one is on the cusp, I have to say I look forward to my girls dating. I married at 21 to my first love. And while I have no regrets marrying Bill and having my girls, I am now divorced. Why? Because I married the first decent man who paid attention to me. But ultimately I married my dad…someone who wasn’t emotionally around. If you’ve had a fantastic healthy childhood with all the right tools to date and marry a really great person then more power to you. If not, then I think dating allows our children to discover what they ultimately want in a partner and stay in a healthy committed marriage.

By: Pete Aldin

Pete Aldin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:45:01 +0000

Oy! I don’t know if I agree or not yet, but this post helps me with an issue that’s approaching fast! Thanks, Katy.