Son is 15 and is totally in love with his girlfriend of same age. She feels the same. They have lots in common and seem to genuinely get on incredibly well.
A relative thinks it’s too much to say they love each other and tries to play it down to me like I shouldn’t be allowing it. I know it may well all end in tears but isn’t this all part of growing up?
I remember how strongly I felt about one particular person in my teens. Heartbroken when he ditched me and spent hours crying over him. I learned a lot from that relationship. He was actually a dick which I realised in time !!
it doesn’t affect school as they are at different schools. They both see friends and do their own hobbies etc. I feel like it’s a special thing when you connect with someone as it doesn’t happen all that often throughout life. (I haven’t said that to him).
yabu - teens are too young to deal with these strong emotions and should be discouraged
yanbu - it’s all part of growing up and a learning process for future relationships