Is My Daughter old enough for a boyfriend?

My daughter is 10 years and ten months old. She will be going into 5th grade. Is she old enough for a boyfriend? She is pretty responsible and not boy crazy but I can tell she really likes this boy. Any advice?

Well, you said it yourself - her idea of a boyfriend is basically a close friend who is a boy, not someone that she's actually having a romantic relationship with. It's perfectly normal for a ten year old to be friends with someone of the opposite sex. It's not the big intense thing that it would be if they were 16 or something - they're just playing together and sitting together on the bus. She might call him her 'boyfriend' but it's really no different from any other friendship.

I think a daughter having a boy that is a friend is fine at almost 11. Most importantly, determine with your daughter what the definition of a "boyfriend" is. I don't think what she considers a "boyfriend" at almost 11 is going to be the same definition of a boyfriend at almost 21. Whats does you daughter think boyfriend and girlfriends do? Maybe a boyfriend to your daughter is as simple as a boy who throws snowballs at her after school while going to the bus and gives her his milk at lunch time. Set up clear boundaries (passing notes is okay, you must be in the living room if you talk on the phone, no kissing but he can carry your backpack and walk you to class ). I would have to know a bit about the boy and maybe have at least one conversation with his parents.

ah id keep a close eye if i wer you ... shes gonna do what she wants so the best thing you can do is take an interest and let her know she can trust you to Talk to her .... more than likely at that age nothing will become of it so just keep her sweet show her that you understand and whatever you do do not loose your head with her this is the worst possible thing you can do... hope this helped ...<3

But she isn't describing having a boyfriend. She's describing having a friend who is a boy. copyright pregnancy question and answers,Other-Business&Finance

Yes, it's perfectly acceptable for a 10 year old girl to play with a similar age boy and talk to him on the bus.

I got boyfriends in 5th grade we would Kiss.Hug,Hold Hands,text, etc etc
AND NO THAT DOESN'T MEAN THAT SHE WILL DO THAT AND NO SHE WONT BE HAVING SEX!
People are crazy, Let her do it she only lives once and nothing is going to happen

That's super young..
I'd just watch her and be careful.
Kids these days are starting to do everything early. I know it's not what you want to hear, but sadly, it's the truth.

My policy is don't date until you're ready for marriage. That is the purpose isn't it? Or at least that's what the purpose should be, but sadly not what it is for some people.

Age has nothing to do with it. It's maturity. If she is responsible and the boy is responsible then they should.

Heavens no, what a horrible thought. Girls who start dating at 10 are usually pregnant by 13. I didn't allow mine to date until they were 15.

daughta gon get messed up

you did say you're from brooklyn right, by your name, if not, I DONT KNOW.

Well, I think it would be okay for her to have one. But since she's still young, it shouldn't be a serious relationship. Hope this helps.

yes you should let her and its good for her because she well know boys better when she gets older and that well help her with finding the right man for her self

if shes mature enough then yes i think she should. you should talk to her about it and set up rules if you decide she can(:

that's kind of young but it all depends on how old he is and if they are mature if they are yeah sure why not if not NOOOOOO hahaha but it probably won't be that serious anyways

that's a little young to be having a boyfriend lol