How can concerned parents counteract pressure on their children
to engage in immoral dating practices?
The first step, as noted earlier, is to teach them godly principles of dating
and friendship. When their teens are ready, many families have found
group dating to be a good way for youths to enter their next stage of life.
Since teenagers are generally not ready for marriage—because of
immaturity and the need for educational and occupational training
—some of the pressures and temptations of one-on-one dating can be
avoided through group dates. Social development and learning to have
fun in the company of the opposite sex are healthy experiences for teens
in a safe environment.
