Madonna has reportedly told her ten-year-old daughter Lourdes that she cannot start dating until her 18th birthday.

The singer, who seems used to getting her own way, was apparently concerned by the attention the youngster was attracting at the premiere of animated film Arthur and the Invisibles, and has warned her to steer clear of men until she reaches adulthood.

A source told the National Enquirer that her strict attitude could be down to her Catholic upbringing.

"Everyone told Lourdes how gorgeous she is at the Arthur and the Invisibles premiere, which sent a red alert to Madonna!" the source revealed.

"It made her nervous to think that in just a few years, guys would be hitting on her only girl."

Madonna has previously admitted to being a "disciplinarian", with Lourdes and her brother Rocco banned from watching television, eating junk food and discarding their clothes on the floor.

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