Dating while youre in middle school gives you a chance to really figure out who you are as a person. Dating offers lots of experience when it comes to making decisions, resolving issues, and communication. You may go through exciting experiences that give you an opportunity to learn something new about yourself.

Why is it bad to date in middle school?

Your daughter may be a very nice young woman. Nonetheless, kids who begin to date as young teens are more likely to have bad study habits, eventually develop substance use problems and are unfortunately more likely to drop out of school than teens who begin to date at later ages.