I want my 12-year-old to break up with her girlfriend
DEAR ABBY:
My 12-year-old daughter has been in a relationship with her girlfriend for about eight months. They aren’t sexually active and only see each other socially a couple of weekends each month, but they do FaceTime daily. From what I understand, they also spend a lot of time together during school hours.
My concern is the length and intensity of this relationship. When I was her age, I had a new crush almost every week, and relationships rarely lasted long. I’m wondering whether it’s healthy for her to be in such a serious relationship at this age.
She’s a very social child, with many friends, and she’s active in sports. Part of me wishes they might break up so she can experience other relationships and not feel tied down so young. I’d like your perspective.
—TWEEN’S MOM, MASSACHUSETTS
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