Children in a marriage can be fun, until they grow up and start asking you for things. Some things can be material, but here lately our son has been asking for a girlfriend. Mom and Dad I want this or that, but most importantly I would like to date. Our son, "whose 10 years old by the way",  continues to ask if he could start dating. As a parent at what age do you allow your children to date, or have the opposite sex friends to hang out with? And if you don't allow the children to be free or date what are your fears?