8 Rules for Dating a Marines Daughter

    I know what you all are thinking....Sarah's kids are not old enough to date, why is she doing a post on dating?  I had been a mom to four boys for almost six years, and had never really thought about my kids and dating, until October 1, 2007.  As I sat in the hospital recovering from having the most beautiful baby girl in the world a thought entered my mind.....one day she would date, and maybe have sex!  Jeremy, Ashley, and Wes all thought I had lost my mind, as the tears poured down my cheeks and into my O'Charley's potato soup.  When they asked what was wrong all I could say through the tears was "she is going to have sex."  So of course they were rolling around the floor laughing!! 
    Now that the hormones that come along with having a baby are long gone I am a little more stable on the subject, but have decided that Bella can't date until after she is married to the guy of mine and Jeremy's choosing!!  I like that plan! But I am pretty sure Bella will have a problem with it in about 14 years!!  
   I was reading an article in Military Parent when I stumbled upon 8 Rules for Dating a Marines Daughter. After a good laugh I decided to share it with you guys out the in bloggerville , so here goes!!

1.  If you pull into my driveway and honk you better be delivering a package because you sure aren't picking anything up.

2.  When it comes to physical proximity, forget what you have been told.  If there isn't enough room for a BIG book to fit in between you, you are too close.

3.  It is usually understood that in order to get to know each other, we should talk about sports, politics, weather and other issues of the day.  The only information I require from you is an indication of when you expect to have my daughter safely back at my house, and the only word I need from you on this subject is "early."

4.  I have no doubt you are a popular fellow, with many opportunities to date other girls.  This is fine with me as long as it is okay with my daughter.  Otherwise, once you have gone out with my little girl, you will continue to date no one but her until she is finished with you.  If you make her cry, I will make you cry.

5.  As you stand in my front hallway, waiting for my daughter to appear, and more than an hour goes by, do not sigh and fidget.  My daughter is putting on her makeup, a process that can take longer than a deployment.

6.  Do not lie to me.  On issues relating to my daughter, I am all-knowing.  I have hunted men on the other side of the world with better hiding spots then you.  If I ask where you are going and with whom, you have one chance to tell me the truth.  Do not test my tracking skills.

7.  As soon as you pull into my driveway you should exit the car with both hands in plain sight, announce in a clear voice that you have brought my daughter home safe and early.  You will then quickly return to your car and leave.

8.  Just because he mother is nice to you doesn't mean she likes or trusts you.  The woman has more spies than the FBI, and her ability to get my daughter to share secrets rivals any interrogator.  I am afraid.  You should be petrified!

    I am really very glad that I can laugh at these rules now, all to soon I will be making boys sign a contract saying they have read and agree to all the rules listed above.  Until then I am going to try to relax, and convince Jeremy is isn't quite time to put up his D.A.D.D.(dads against daughter dating) sticker just yet.  After all she is just turning three!!!