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Strict parents who deny their children the right to go out or date, should know they are endangering their kids. Your kids will do it, with or without your permission. Should they end up in abusive or dangerous situations you will be the last on earth to know.
An amazing way to protect your child is to meet them halfway, trust them and create a safety routine. Not outright banning them, what that does is it creates an opportunity for predators to create the bond you failed to have with your child. And that could seriously harm them.
Should they get raped, beaten, kidnapped or assaulted, instead of calling you for help or even going to the cops, they will be too afraid of your reaction that they won't seek any help incase you hear about it. So they basically struggle alone, believing it's their fault.
As a parent you have the choice to be an asshole care giver, more concerned with your fears. Or you could be a loving and protective parent who creates a safe space for your child. Where they can express themselves with you and also come to you first whenever they are in trouble.
You could respect their human needs to date & socialise, even though you are terrified and have concerns. Otherwise you will end up having children who resent you, avoid you and think of you as the genesis of their unhappiness. You are meant to protect them not scare them away.
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