Dating

Both my children are teenagers now and have been for some time. They are good kids who generally listen to the rules and structures that their father and I have put in place. They are both of an age to be dating.
My daughter has been dating the same young man for over two years now. My son just began dating a very nice young woman. My children get along well together... pretty much how siblings who are close in age will do I believe. Anyway, I am glad they get along well with each other and with the respective people the other is dating. It makes it easier for me because they can many times double date. I don't have to get one couple to one place and the other to another place. There aren't many things in the local area for teens to do for an outing that doesn't cost an arm and a leg anyhow.
One of the things that my kids do is to attend different get togethers with other teens that have paired off. It is something I like for them. It means they get to be with their respective dates but aren't alone. They get to have games and fun with others. The other night the four of them went to a get together that was supposed to be a movie night at a mutual friends house. Turned out that the kids played twister and mario cart and sat around talking all evening, but they all enjoyed their time together and it was a good way for everyone to get to know each other better.
I like this group dating idea more than individual dating I think. I don't think they have as much chance of temptation when they are with a group. I like that these kids all get along pretty well and take new comers into their group.
Proms and dances abound in the school and the kids attend them as well but the little Friday or Saturday night get togethers are more fun for them I think as they hang out and enjoy being together.