Dating? when to start?

Statistics state that if a teen starts to date prior to age 16 there is a higher % possibility that they will become sexually active sooner.

I personally have chosen to heed this advice and my daughter was not allowed to date till she turned 16. Her first REAL date was to homecoming, she had fun.

It is a requirement in our house that GROUP dating is the norm till they turn 17, I think this gives her a better chance to learn the skills necessary to have healthy relationships. She has said in the past that she wished she could have dated earlier but I stuck to my principles and feel good about it. I'm very lucky I have a great teenager.

Thought I would start this blogg on a positive note. I really want to hear your experiences, the good, bad, funny, ugly and heart warming. Thanks.