Middle School is not my Favorite

Oh the tween years!!!!! They really stink if you think about it. You want more than anything to be one of the big guys but your just not ready to put away your cars and action figures. My son started Middle School this year and its not even been 2 months and hes already got his eye on a little shapely cheerleader. And to make matters worse hes a football player so naturally this little cheerleader will have every chance to see my son. So tonite he asked me if he made straight A's would I allow him to have a girlfriend. I avoided answering that question by firing back a few questions of my own and found out where we were going with this whole conversation. I dont believe in dating...especially when your just a little kid yourself. But the whole concept of dating I dont believe in either. When they get older and want to socialize with a member of the opposite sex then I think there should be a chaperone. I know you all are thinking I am joking but truely I think thats the way is should be done. I believe that a lot of children get in trouble too early when their parents dont take the time to guard their childrens hearts. So N has his eye on this little girl and I am already in protective mode wondering WHY HER....I notice when I drop him off for school there always seems to be a little flock of giggling girls waiting at the door. I wouldnt go back to the tween years for nothing. I have always tried to be open and honest with my kids about anything they wanted to talk to me about...including sex, dating, and girls. I hope and pray they make good Godly choices...and I pray that Middle School zips by quickly.