This is a bit hard to answer as every family is different but i think i would be open to it, it would be hard and all very new to manage but the more you allow something the better informed and in control you will feel as they will still try and do it behind your back and i think it is important to know what is going on and have open conversations about things like this so they feel safe and can talk to you. I think if you set boundaries that you can alter down the track, is a good starting point. Good luck.

My own parents were quite strict and controlling and could be rather judgemental too. It resulted in me not daring to bring anyone over the floor and insecurities. I was keen to leave the home environment and spread my wings.
More than anything we always welcomed those who my kids considered friends (whether these were normal friends or girl friends and boy friends) and keep communication open. We considered our kids good judges of characters and they didn’t go wild whatsoever. We didn’t need to set an age for dating or put down boundaries at all.

Firstly it’s hard to answer because you haven’t stated how old the teens are but as far as dating goes to me they have to be over 16yrs old, ideally 18 but that’s rare. You also have to remember you’re the parent and not a best friend. You have to set ground rules and stick by them. Going out in groups is better than them going out alone too. I have a friend who has 3 kids and they had boyfriends and girlfriends but it was only at school until they were older. She has an app on her phone that tells her where they are at all times. So they knew they couldn’t just go off somewhere without her knowing. Maybe, that might be an idea for you. But just remember you can’t just be a friend, you have to be a parent to them.

I definitely think communication is number one. I try and use other people as examples for us to talk about, ie. if a friend is dating someone we might talk about how they behave and if they are respectful of each other etc. I wouldnt allow bedroom doors to be closed and I would probably have a little chat before outings etc about behaviour etc. It’s such a difficult stage. Mine and my husbands parents didn’t speak to us about these things when we were young so we try and learn from that.