Like developing socially?
My daughter is in kindergarten and has a "boyfriend"
You all are going to have kids that hide stuff from you and are going to be the worst burn outs when/if they go to college. The worst kids freshman year of college were those who were so sheltered they lost it when they were away from their parents.
Being able to interact with other kids and develop social networks is very important.
you can do all the social developments without boyfriends too.
I've always found that statement to be bs,.....about how girls with strict parents turn out to be the worst partiers and sleep around with everyone once they are in college
I don't personally know anyone who fits that category. I have a huge family with a lot of sisters, female cousins and nieces and my family is generally old fashion and kind of strict. none of them fit that category. sure when they are in college they may have some fun but all have end up with long term relationships that led to marriage
the ones who fit that category are more of the ones who grow up in broken homes, single parent homes, physical/sexual abuse, neglect,........
sure there are cases where it's true, but there are also cases where it's not. so when I hear something like that, I call bs
