What I have observed over the years is these kids getting into these crazy relationships earlier and earlier. I’ve about died seeing the parents perpetuate it too, especially the mothers of the girls. Taking the boys on vacation with them starts in Middle School, crazy!! I never bought into that nonsense. I always veered my boys away from all the drama and yet I watched so many parents enjoy being part of it, I found it sick. Push, push, push. Your hair would stand up on some of the stories I can tell you with 2 sons, one done with HS and the other about to graduate.
I have a neighbor who talks with pride about his 9-year-old daughter's boyfriend and his 8-year-old son's girlfriend. I tell him that he's crazy and will be a grandpa within 5 years. I've been to the schools and see the kids hanging onto and kissing each other on school property and it's horrible. Why do the schools allow this?
I'm for single-sex high schools where there's no temptation. Let the kids mingle at supervised Friday night dances.