Kids dating in America

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First off, stadium seating actually makes it harder to grope and/or make out in a movie theatre, because everyone can see what's going on in the rows below them.

But anyway, normal is impossible to know, it varies so much not just from parent to parent but peer group to peer group. In my circle of friends, if you had an official boyfriend but never went to a movie with him, or otherwise spent a reasonable amount of time between just the two of you, people would think you were weird, like you were only dating for your social "image" and didn't actually enjoy each other's company. So there's no need to protect her reputation, IMHO. The only question is, do you want to try to thwart any kissy-face that may occur? (And it likely will, at least a little.) That's a losing battle, if you ask me. My personal parenting preference is that it's better to give her all the information and help her make good choices herself, rather than put artificial roadblocks in her behavior. Explain to her what a hickey is, and that her friends most definitely will make fun of her if she shows up to school with one.