My teen dd was just asked to the 8th grade dance.

[curtains]

She never even dated before. This is frightening.

She is so excited and losing her mind and asking me a million questions. I am 41! I don't remember being 14.

All I know is we are going dress shopping next weekend. Past that I got nothing.

Help! Any sage words of wisdom?

Ps. She is telling me he just "liked" all her instagram pictures!! Oh my gahhh!
I am so out of my comfort zone right now.

[bugandbibs]

We are fast approaching this in our house. It's scary, lol. Breathe, take pictures, and cover expectations on behavior.

[darthnbjenni]

If it's anything like our dances, the boys are on one side of the cafeteria, and the girls are on the other.

[curtains]

Me! And her, I guess, lol

She wants to know what she is supossed to say tomorrow.. how to act..

I keep saying "be yourself. You are perfect just as you are"

...and she rolls her eyes at me.

[curtains]

Apr 26, 2015 19:41:24 GMT -5 darthnbjenni said:

If it's anything like our dances, the boys are on one side of the cafeteria, and the girls are on the other.

Is this 8th grade?

[darthnbjenni]

Apr 26, 2015 19:45:05 GMT -5 curtains said:

Apr 26, 2015 19:41:24 GMT -5 darthnbjenni said:

If it's anything like our dances, the boys are on one side of the cafeteria, and the girls are on the other.

Is this 8th grade?

Yep! Our 8th grade dance, not the lame school dances that are at 3:30. Very few boy/girl couples actually ever dance with each other. 

[curtains]

Apr 26, 2015 19:47:55 GMT -5 darthnbjenni said:

Apr 26, 2015 19:45:05 GMT -5 curtains said:

Is this 8th grade?

Yep! Our 8th grade dance, not the lame school dances that are at 3:30. Very few boy/girl couples actually ever dance with each other. 

I am actually relieved. What do they wear?

[EmilieMadison]

Is it a formal dance?
Tell her that she'll know what to do and say just by sticking to what feels most comfortable for her.

[curtains]

It is formal I think. According to her this is the height of middle school.
She was originally just going to go with her girlfriends before and wear a dress she already has. Now it is buying all the things and getting her hair done.

[darthnbjenni]

It ranges from sundresses to semi-formal. Think homecoming, not prom.

[kwx2]

lol, wait until it is PROM! So much more anxiety with staying out all night, going to parties, and GASP! Going with a boy! All new territory in the 8th grade. They didnt have dates, just went with friends, but she did have a strapless dress. Just breathe! You will get through it! I promise!

[mrsjuleshs]

DD's was semi formal and couldn't be strapless or shorter than school dress code. Heels or nice sandals and she did her own hair and makeup but it's definitely a lot more fancy than normal school dances. She and a group of her friends all met up for pictures and then dinner and off to the dance.

[curtains]

They are so stinking cute.. he just texted her that his dad gave him a fist bump when he met her

Now he wants to know what i think of him.

I told her to say I think he's cute. He wrote back "that's good right?"

Awwww...

[MixedBerryJam]

Apr 27, 2015 10:58:07 GMT -5 kwx2 said:

lol, wait until it is PROM! So much more anxiety with staying out all night, going to parties, and GASP! Going with a boy! All new territory in the 8th grade. They didnt have dates, just went with friends, but she did have a strapless dress. Just breathe! You will get through it! I promise!

Even the moms of boys arent off the hook! My son just asked a girl to his jr prom. We sized him for his tux over the weekend. He has no idea what color shes wearing, so I'm panicked about the driving, and the drinking, and the sex and WTH COLOR CORSAGE SHOULD I ORDER?

[AHappierHour]

Cute! Make sure to find out if there's a dress code. My sons school had one and and all the girls dresses had to be approved.

[curtains]

Apr 27, 2015 20:38:17 GMT -5 MixedBerryJam said:

Apr 27, 2015 10:58:07 GMT -5 kwx2 said:

lol, wait until it is PROM! So much more anxiety with staying out all night, going to parties, and GASP! Going with a boy! All new territory in the 8th grade. They didnt have dates, just went with friends, but she did have a strapless dress. Just breathe! You will get through it! I promise!

Even the moms of boys arent off the hook! My son just asked a girl to his jr prom. We sized him for his tux over the weekend. He has no idea what color shes wearing, so I'm panicked about the driving, and the drinking, and the sex and WTH COLOR CORSAGE SHOULD I ORDER?

Lol! She is finally asleep. Our last conversation was how he NEEDED to know what color her dress was. We didn't even buy it yet but now it will have to be blue because that was what she told him.
They are all insecure messes. And adorable at the same time. I don't miss it.
But it is fun second hand.

[partyinmytummy]

This made me smile so much. First crushes are the best (when they like you back haha!) I hope she has a great time and feels really beautiful/special at her dance.