There is no law about when you are old enough to have a girlfriend or boyfriend, unlike the age of consent. You need to know your child well, because some children may be ready for a relationship at 12 but another not until they are 17. A relationship at 12?

Is it OK to have a relationship at 14?

While some teens will start dating earlier than others, romantic interests are normal and healthy during adolescence. But regardless of when it starts, the truth is that most teens, especially as they make their way through high school and college, are eventually going to be interested in dating.