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Moms Council Question of the Week: How Old Should Kids Be to Start Dating?

Are different rules applied to boys and girls when they ask: Can I go out with friend tonight?

In this space every Wednesday, the La Mesa Patch Moms Council poses a question and invites your wisdom—and chimes in themselves.

The council is captained by Mommin’ Around columnist Genevieve Suzuki. Other members of the Moms Council are Deena While, Linda Byerlin and Tony Lawrence.

Now the question:

How old is old enough to date? When did you allow your son or daughter to have a girlfriend or boyfriend?

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