My 12-Year-Old Niece's Wild Party Kiss—Why Is No One Worried?! 😱

Last Saturday, I was at my niece's sweet sixteen in Miami, and what I saw still haunts me. My 12-year-old niece was dancing way too close to a much older boy—then they kissed, right in front of everyone! Instead of being shocked, the adults just laughed it off, like it was some cute joke. Now, her big sister is furious, blaming her for "ruining" the party and calling her names. My niece is just a kid, but suddenly she's desperate for attention from boys, trying to fix things she doesn't even understand. I feel like I'm the only adult who actually cares about her well-being, and it's so lonely. Has anyone else watched a child in their family grow up way too fast and felt completely powerless? Please, share your stories—I need to know I'm not alone in this. 💔 #FamilyDrama #GrowingUpTooFast #ParentingWorries #FamilyRelationships

2025-06-13

Dawn Lytle

WHY is a 16 yr old boy kissing a 12 yr old?!?! Those parents need a smack upside the head. This child will end up pregnant b4 she graduates high school! Talk to your niece. She needs to find a way to build self-confidence with needing attention from boys.

06-14

Sunbury, PA

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Wanda Fisher

Too young to be that intimate with an older boy. The parents should have intervened. These kids today are growing up way too fast

06-13

North Vernon, IN

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Wendy Fioravanti

Take your 12 yr old niece out lunch, a park etc, somewhere she'd feel comfortable - just have a neutral conversation with her about That situation, about boys, young men in general. If the 16 yr old doesn't already know Everything...take her too. Teach young women to focus and work on their financial portfolio. THAT'S the Only thing, that will take care of them!

06-13

Pequabuck, CT

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Jay Evans

yeah I've seen stuff like that happen and I said something about it and all it was start an argument a very sad situation

06-13

Denver, CO

Cathy Jacobs

The boy kissing the 12-year-old wasn't necessarily 16, the girl's sister -- who had the birthday party -- was. And, it doesn't say whether it was just a brief kiss, which isn't a big deal, or if they were making out, which would be. I mean, don't 6th graders go to school dances? Dancing at that age is OK as long as they're not grinding their bodies together.

06-14

Queen Creek, AZ

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Rhonda Wilson

yes I used to call my aunt a pimp her 12 yr old was flirting with and dating older guys like 20s and she would laugh it off. disgusting let these kids be kids please life is hard enough

06-13

Mannington, WV

Kenneth Robinson

please just understand the reasoning in what I'm writing the one thing any of us as adults cannot stop is children growing up all the things we don't want them exposed to that we believe to be harmful they can see on the Internet but as caring and loving adults we must prepare them by educating them on the dangers of influence by older man an boy's becoming a parent at a young age std's listen there are many things we all can be hurt by educate each other being safe always check in with parents and family it's ok to be boring or a nerd better an old fool then a young fool just an offer of safety

06-14

Vista, CA

Lori Taylor

Don't make false assumptions about this will lead to pregnancy.... believe it or not you can kiss and not get pregnant!