In spite of what your daughter or what her friends may say, very few parents let their 13-year-olds date. Its perfectly all right for you to explain to your daughter why she cant date and that its basically a safety issue -- emotional and physical safety.

Is it normal for 13 year olds to date?

Teenage dating can be confusing for parents. Your child might not even wait for the teenage years before they ask you if they can “go out” with someone. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, kids start dating at an average age of 12 and a half for girls and 13 and a half for boys.

How long should a 13 year old screen time?

According to experts recommendation, a child at this age must be able to engage in recreational activities in front of a screen for at best two hours and not more. This limitation does not apply to the educational activities that a child has to comply with.