Dear Queenie,
I’m 14 years old and I would like to start dating boys but my parents won’t let me.
Queenie, how can I get them to let me start going out with boys?—Impatient girl
Dear Impatient girl,
Your parents’ decision is probably based on what they perceive to be your level of emotional maturity. You will have to prove to them that they can depend on you to behave responsibly. They also will want to know the boy(s) with whom you intend to go out and whether they can trust him (them) to treat you well.
