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"My Mom is dating my teacher!"

You Said:
"My parents got divorced when I was 5, and I've lived with my Mom ever since. (I don't have a relationship with my father.) She's dated a few guys, but she pretty much stays single because she says she doesn't want men coming in and out of our lives. But on my first day of school, she came to pick me up for a doctor's appointment and ran into my English teacher. The two of them starting chatting, and they hit it off. So now, they've been dating for a few weeks, and she says it's getting serious. He's always over my house, and I feel like I have avoid him at school because I don't want people to tease me about it. He's a cool guy and I want my Mom to be happy, but I don't know if I can take much more of this. What should I do?"

We Say:
It's really hard when your single parent starts getting serious with someone new, whether their new BF or GF is your teacher, your doctor, your BFF's parent, or a total stranger. Still, it's important that you let your Mom branch out and date -- you're gonna go off to college soon, and she's deserves someone to love and keep her company. You mentioned that you like your teacher. It's awesome that he got your stamp of approval before he started dating your Mom. You should definitely be happy that your Mom chose a great guy who you respect, instead of some loser who you hate. Now, the fact that your Mom is into your teacher may seem a little awkward when you're at school, but it isn't something to be embarrassed about: There are loads of kids whose parents work at their school. But if you're really concerned about kids gossiping or saying that you're being favored, talk to your guidance counselor about switching out of your English class so you have a different teacher.

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