If your teenager is near the dating years,

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If your teenager is near the dating years, it’s a good exercise to let them come up with dating rules.
I’ve found that most kids can be pretty realistic when they are asked to come up with their own rules. So, before your teen goes out on their first date, have them come up with rules like the time for curfew and what to do if things get out of hand. Have them prepare their own list of dos and don’ts, and their own consequences for breaking those rules. Make adjustments as needed. Then, each time they go out on a date, remind them of the rules.
When a teen has input and feels ownership for their own rules, they tend to remember and follow them better.