My son is 16 and with the easing of lockdown started going running with his 14 year old close relative . We live close to this relative who has grown up with all of my children same schools and childcare etc though the years. One evening my son led the running into a park and apparently looked around and when seen no-one around asked this relative for sex. She said no and they ran back home. Once home she told her parents and I asked him what happened. . She was understandably severley affected by the situation she got counselling via an NHS helpline and her outcome was that this was a safeguarding issue as this was pre meditated and the counseller had a duty to report the incident although haven't heard anything yet from the police or social services What I am really struggling with is the fact my son did this in the first place! I remember how affected I was growing up with inappropriate behaviour from boys and men. I look at her and him and feel disgusted with him that he could have done that. My relationship with him has changed he often says he knows I hate and I say don't let one incident define him but I can't help thinking back to what I put up with from other males and how it still affects me today and how our poor relative feels. He is very upset and has been in his room since and has lost alot of weight as he isn't eating properly.I also have a young daughter myself and know how i would feel if a male did this to her Just don't know how to move forward.
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