The moms we interviewed didn’t hold back. They looked deep into their own experiences, and the many situations they’ve seen their friends go through. These thoughtful responses can really help younger women when they start dating. And really, a woman of any age could probably learn a thing or two about relationships as well. And there is so much we want for our kids when it comes to dating. When we look deep within ourselves, we will see that we have been teaching our kids respect and how to stand up for themselves since they were just babies. We want them to feel confident, to trust their instincts, and to never tolerate being mistreated. We want them to feel safe enough to open up to a parent if they ever need help or advice. These tips from other moms help put all those things into words, and start a very important dialogue with our daughters. More from CafeMom: 9 Ways Teen Dating Has Changed Since We Were Kids It led to me asking her, innocently, about a new boy at school. And she said, ‘Yeah, but he doesn’t like the binomial theorem. I can’t be with someone so basic.’ So my advice is to: ‘Pick the boy who enjoys the binomial theorem just as much as you.’" — Ginger G., Apex, NC And there are so many choices! Don’t limit yourself to one pair right away. Settling on one isn’t the same as taking your time and finding your favorite. Also you can have more than one favorite pair. So yeah. Dating is like shoes. Love is love." — Erika H., Davenport, IA More from CafeMom: This Dad’s ‘Rules’ for Dating His Daughters Finally Get It Right More from CafeMom: Father’s Sweet Letter to Daughter Is Good Dating Advice for All of Us More from CafeMom: Kids Give Hilariously Smart Dating Advice to Single Lady
title: “Moms Share Dating Advice For Their Daughters” ShowToc: true date: “2024-09-05” author: “Patrick Wren”
The moms we interviewed didn’t hold back. They looked deep into their own experiences, and the many situations they’ve seen their friends go through. These thoughtful responses can really help younger women when they start dating. And really, a woman of any age could probably learn a thing or two about relationships as well. And there is so much we want for our kids when it comes to dating. When we look deep within ourselves, we will see that we have been teaching our kids respect and how to stand up for themselves since they were just babies. We want them to feel confident, to trust their instincts, and to never tolerate being mistreated. We want them to feel safe enough to open up to a parent if they ever need help or advice. These tips from other moms help put all those things into words, and start a very important dialogue with our daughters. More from CafeMom: 9 Ways Teen Dating Has Changed Since We Were Kids It led to me asking her, innocently, about a new boy at school. And she said, ‘Yeah, but he doesn’t like the binomial theorem. I can’t be with someone so basic.’ So my advice is to: ‘Pick the boy who enjoys the binomial theorem just as much as you.’" — Ginger G., Apex, NC And there are so many choices! Don’t limit yourself to one pair right away. Settling on one isn’t the same as taking your time and finding your favorite. Also you can have more than one favorite pair. So yeah. Dating is like shoes. Love is love." — Erika H., Davenport, IA More from CafeMom: This Dad’s ‘Rules’ for Dating His Daughters Finally Get It Right More from CafeMom: Father’s Sweet Letter to Daughter Is Good Dating Advice for All of Us More from CafeMom: Kids Give Hilariously Smart Dating Advice to Single Lady