Dating Rules

I am at a really fun school this week. One of the homework assignments I give to the kids is called The Dating Rules. They have to come up with 5 rules for dating and their parents have to come up with 5 rules for dating. It is to encourage them to talk to their parents and to let them see pretty much most parents have similar rules. I was reading the rules today and laughing because some of them were so funny. Here are some of the rules the kids wrote....(remember these are 7th graders).

• Don't slurp your drink.
• Don't make the first date too good because then your date with always expect it to be good.
• Walk on the side closest to the road, so if a car drives by and spashes your date won't get wet.
• Always use your napkin.
• No spending the night at your date's house.
• Make sure you know the person you are going on a date with.
• No talking on the phone for more than 30 minutes.
• No dating boys with too many piercings or tattoos or different colors of hair.
• No kissing until you have dated for a month.
• Parents and all of my friends have to meet and approve of my date before we go out.
• No holding hands on the first date.
  

Funny Parent Rules...

• No dating until age 30.
• No breaking any laws.
• Always listen to what your date is saying and remember to include her in activities and coversations when your friends are around.
• Don't do anything you can't tell your parents. I expect a full report when you get home.
• Only go on a date with someone you have known for at least a month.

I don't think my kids are going to be allowed to date until they are 18. I don't think that is unreasonable. Less to worry about. Ha ha.