Do you think it's a good idea for a mother of a teenage son to advise the son not to date girls, and just concentrate on school?

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answer:This kind of parenting is begging for a teen pregnancy. I mean, I’m all about encouraging the kid to focus on school but ordering them not to date is asking for rebellion.

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