Do you think the average parent officially allows their children to date at a waaaay too old age?

Nothing is worse than having my little princess tell me that some teenage punk broke her heart. I don't want her to get hurt but at the same time I know she needs to find her own way in this world. IMHO dating for kids should not start till 16.

Uhh I think kids are dating at a much younger age than they did decades ago BUT they are getting married at a much later age compared to a few decades ago.