Teacher says ‘let your kids date,’ and the internet is divided

A teacher says parents who ban their middle and high schoolers from dating are doing their kids “a serious disservice.”

“I’m not saying to encourage dating — in fact, I’d discourage it,” Jessica, a middle and high school teacher, tells TODAY.com . “But if you open your mind and heart to the idea that perhaps your kid might be doing something behind your back ... you won’t close the door to communication.”

“You’re doing your kids a serious disservice, telling them they’re not allowed to date in middle school and in high school — even if you have good intentions,” Jessica, who asked that her last name be withheld, said in a TikTok video . “Let me explain: Kids want to date and guess what? They’re doing it behind your back anyway, sadly.”

“If they do it behind your back, then the