“Let me explain: Kids want to date and guess what? Now, high school I understand but middle school is pushing it.”“As a teacher, THIS. According to Sheryl Ziegler, a Denver family therapist, many kids form their first crushes in middle school. “Middle school dating doesn’t have to be a panic button moment for parents — it’s actually an opportunity to guide and teach.”If your kid wants to “date,” get a dialogue going. “Every year matters — a child could be 11 when they enter middle school and 14 when they graduate.”This story first appeared on TODAY.com.