In middle school, having a boyfriend might just mean sitting near him in the cafeteria, walking to a class together, maybe even holding hands.
I would be more concerned (not mad) about why she feels the need to hide it from you. Why do you forbid her to date? Think about your rational and the way you treat her in other instances. Are you overcontrolling? You may need an objective outside observer to answer this question.
You are the adult, and you need to repair your relationship with your daughter so that she feels comfortable and safe when telling you about her life and confiding in you about her thoughts and desires.
I'm not saying you should spoil her, let her do whatever she wants, or that you should be a friend instead of a parent. Just critically evaluate your relationship with your daughter and ask if this is the healthy relationship that is best for her.
Is it normal that the mother of my daughter's crush asked to meet?
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In middle school, having a boyfriend might just mean sitting near him in the cafeteria, walking to a class together, maybe even holding hands.
I would be more concerned (not mad) about why she feels the need to hide it from you. Why do you forbid her to date? Think about your rational and the way you treat her in other instances. Are you overcontrolling? You may need an objective outside observer to answer this question.
You are the adult, and you need to repair your relationship with your daughter so that she feels comfortable and safe when telling you about her life and confiding in you about her thoughts and desires.
I'm not saying you should spoil her, let her do whatever she wants, or that you should be a friend instead of a parent. Just critically evaluate your relationship with your daughter and ask if this is the healthy relationship that is best for her.