Help! My 10Year Old Wants to Take a Girl to the Movies!

nope, he's too young to date....end of story.

I would go with the stay at home idea! He is too young to date, especially with as fast as kids are moving today. I think it's a great idea to have everyone over in a group under supervision, especially if he's up for the idea. I can't believe people are letting their 10 year olds go on one on one dates! My mom's rule for us was we had to be 16 and able to drive ourselves. Maybe a little strict by today's standards, but we survived!

I would say yes to a group date and NO way to them going to the movies alone...I think it is a great idea to have them over at your house for pizza and a movie..Good Luck..

I think the pizza, popcorn with a couple other friends may be a good idea. Dating one on one at the age of 10 seems a little young. I have a 4th grader and that is what I would suggest.
Good luck.

These days, if dating starts this early then everything else may start early too. Go as a group!

Go to the movie with them. I don't see why they should be left alone at this age.
Your son just wants to spend time with her. But, it should be supervised.
What does HER parents think?

Personally, I think it's too young to start "dating".
I would consider this a play date.
S

Holy Cow!!! These kids are sure growing up fast now a days!!!! LOL I am SCARED for my kids to get to this point! haha. Not sure what to tell you, but I know as a mother of a daughter, I do not think I would let her go if a boy asked her in only 4th grade. Maybe I would consider it if I or my husband was sitting in the row behind them! (I know, my daughter is going to hate me!!) But I think that seems a little young for a "date"

advise your son he is to young to date but perhaps he could get a group of friends together to see a movie and there will be some adult supervision. Talk with the other parents. Although, there may be some parents that allow kids at 10 to date that doesn't make it ok. go with your gut feelings.

Just a thought - but how about you and the girl's mom talk? Maybe the two 10-yr olds can go to the movie and feel grown up - but only if you or one of the other parents go as well. And the girl may say no. When I was in 5th grade a boy asked me to go get a coke with him. I completely freaked out and said my mom wouldn't let me.

Not in a million years. And we're not talking about a "young lady". This is a GIRL...and you have a BOY. If they are "dating" when they are 10, what in the world will they be doing when they are 13?

If your son would like to arrange a "play date" with friends, I'm sure you would be happy to host them at your house after school.

Personally, I wouldn't let a "date" happen. What if a whole group of them went to the movie?

A.

I think a group would be better, you are correct there but if he insists tell him you would need to chaperon him and his little friend. i don't think it is uncommon in this day and age for girls and boys to notice each other at a much early age.
I guess I have the odd one. My son like a young girl for a while. Never asked her out just talked to her at youth group and church. But now at age 18 he says don't have the time or money for dating. I need to worry about college and my future. I think about dating when I meet someone that is worth speeding my money on. My husband and I look at each other and say what a bubba.....

S.

No way! They are not emotionally capable of handling anything close to dating at that age!!

Why not go with them? Or invite her over to your house. I would also check with her parents to see what their feelings are about this and work within their guidelines. I think its sweet, but they are way too young for a traditional date. Kids are growing up way too fast these days!
T.

Ummm, wow.
I had to be 16 to date.
Is this what is waiting for me in 8.5 short years?

Wow! The variety of responses is interesting, and eye opening. 10 years old (and 11, and 12, and 13) these are still kids! Let them be kids by having their first crush at school, but DO NOT facilitate their notion that they are quickly becoming adults. Even a group of kids in a movie theater without a supervising parent sends a message that they are old enough to go out and make some very important social decisions on their own. The movies are exactly the place where they learn to think that they are soooo much older than they are. Who will be supervising that they go to the movie they are supposed to and not the rated R flick in the theater next door?
I think parental involvement is key at this pivitol age. Setting limits and showing the right example by what you allow him to do at this young age will help to shape him to be a gentleman when he is 16, 20 and 40!
No to single dating until at least high years of highschool - he will even thank you when he gets older.