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AIBU to stop DD contact with GF

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jcsc · 29/10/2024 21:44

DD is 14 year 10 at school. She has a gf whose 16 and in college, this is the hard bit for me, they’ve never met but just spoke on the phone and via text/social media for the last 3 months. They met via mutual friends in a group chat. Blown up last 24 hours as GF is controlling imo and my DD close friends opinion. GF makes her sneak into toilets (no phones allowed at school) to text back or gets angry. Wants to know where she is, who she is with and you can’t leave a message ‘on read’ and not reply or she hounds her. Makes her stay awake as long as possible texting sometimes until 3-4am. She apparently has come out of a toxic relationship and tried to kill herself last year . Gf dad also messaged my daughter asking if she was ok and that they all love her, I found out yesterday after the girls had a bust up and GF was controlling.I am raging that some girls dad is messaging my DD who I’ve never met. Instant red flags. My DD says sorry all the time when she’s not done anything wrong and that I’m not understanding and she’s in love with her. I can’t quite understand how’s she in love with her and that these next years of her life are so massively important that I want her to stop all contact. I’ve stated I won’t allow them to meet (gf lives about 45 mins away from us) and if this carries on I will text the gf myself and remove my DD phone. I’m now the worst mum on the planet that doesn’t understand her feelings or the love she has for this girl and she now hates me kicking me out of her bedroom with a slammed door behind me. Tried to explain it’s my job as her mum to protect her and I think this is a toxic phone relationship that my DD is infatuated with and it’s now spiralling out of control. She’s stopped messaging her friends, hardly comes out of her room, isn’t doing her homework and just isn’t her normal self.
AIBU for saying stop contact or should I let her continue

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Yalta · 03/11/2024 19:59

Amyknows · 30/10/2024 09:45

She's 14, a child wth is this girlfriend nonsense. Why are you allowing this?? She is a child, not an adult having relationships.

Your house, your rules, if she doesn't like it she can leave. Well that was how we grew up, education first.
Suddenly the big world out there is a scary place and being too big for your boots isn't very cool after all.

Where is she supposed to go?

commonsense61 · 03/11/2024 19:02

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easier · 02/11/2024 07:05

Does the best friends parents know what’s been going on?

I wouldn’t want my child staying over at the current time with all this shit show going on under your roof and your daughter’s behaviour atm.

Billybagpuss · 02/11/2024 06:16

How is she this morning @jcsc it might be worth seeing if she wants to go out for the day today. It is difficult with teens as they can be so bloody moody at the best of times and completely unreachable at the worst maybe a bit of (non tech obviously) retail therapy and lunch together might be a good plan. Talk about other things and only discuss all of this if she brings it up.

you’ve handled everything really well considering how much on the back foot you were but some quality time with dd is what is needed. As much as she’s been stupid she’s been led astray here and needs to feel safe with you again.

AD1509 · 02/11/2024 02:34

OP are all these prank calls sounding like they come from a 16y old girl or are they also male voices? Have you called the restaurant directly to ask why you are receiving such calls from their number?

fashionqueen0123 · 01/11/2024 22:36

jcsc · 01/11/2024 21:22

Thank you for your kind words. Every time I get a notification I read it with one eye shut, half expecting another unkind comment

I have truly given myself the strongest telling off. I won’t ever forget this week and I’ve drummed it into my DD that’s she needs to remember this for when she has children of her own in years to come.
I really appreciate the supportive comments and there have been lots of them, so thank you all.

I agree. Teens can be secretive.

I think in those case the phone is half the issue. The main thing is equipping your daughter with the tools to have successful relationships.

This has just been on the news. you are right to come down hard on this .

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj6k7y8wre7o

Black and white picture of Holly. She is sitting wiht her back against a wall and is smiling at the camera

Holly Newton murder: 'Jealous' ex-boyfriend detained for life

Logan MacPhail was "filled with resentment" when he stalked and stabbed the 15-year-old, a judge says.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj6k7y8wre7o

Glittertwins · 01/11/2024 21:56

@jcsc - you're doing as much as you can. I hope you can get some sleep tonight, you've had a rough few days

TheCatterall · 01/11/2024 21:56

@jcsc there is some fantastic advice and support for parents about online and social media safety.

here’s a starting point - it links to loads of resources and lots of good links in the footer.

https://www.internetmatters.org

good luck.

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Working with online safety experts, we’re here to provide parents & carers with guidance, advice and support to keep children safe online | Internet Matters

https://www.internetmatters.org

IOSTT · 01/11/2024 21:31

The predator / “dad” may work at or own the Turkish restaurant that has been calling your dd?

Wellingtonspie · 01/11/2024 21:31

Have you reported the messages and calls to add to the report about this situation.

jcsc · 01/11/2024 21:22

MadnessIsMyMiddleName · 01/11/2024 20:30

OP please don't continue to punish yourself for being unaware of what has been going on in your DD's life. I know you've received a hell of a bashing from MNetters, but when it comes down to it, how many of the parents on here, can hand on heart say that they know where their children are, and what they're getting up to, 24 hours of the day? Kids these days are so quick to pick up all this new stuff, and even when we try to educate ourselves, things are literally changing so quickly, that when you're a working parent, and have other kids to care for, it's just too hard to keep on top of it all. It sounds like you have now been very pro-active, and I'm glad you've called the police in to help you. I feel sure that in spite of the bashing you've received, there are a lot of people on MN tonight who are grateful to you for posting your story, and have begun to wonder exactly what THEY may have missed that could cause their kids to come to grief on their phones.

My advice to all parents on here, would be to join those who are refusing to give their youngsters smartphones, and while most think that 14 is OK, what you've experienced just goes to show, that even that is too young.

Thank you for your kind words. Every time I get a notification I read it with one eye shut, half expecting another unkind comment

I have truly given myself the strongest telling off. I won’t ever forget this week and I’ve drummed it into my DD that’s she needs to remember this for when she has children of her own in years to come.
I really appreciate the supportive comments and there have been lots of them, so thank you all.

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jcsc · 01/11/2024 21:18

Iamtired123 · 01/11/2024 21:11

I've not read the whole thread but I just wanna say as someone who was in and out of abusive relationships at that exact age, I wish my mum was more like you!

I’m so sorry to hear that. I hope you are ok and it worked out well for you in the end x

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Iamtired123 · 01/11/2024 21:11

I've not read the whole thread but I just wanna say as someone who was in and out of abusive relationships at that exact age, I wish my mum was more like you!

MadnessIsMyMiddleName · 01/11/2024 20:30

OP please don't continue to punish yourself for being unaware of what has been going on in your DD's life. I know you've received a hell of a bashing from MNetters, but when it comes down to it, how many of the parents on here, can hand on heart say that they know where their children are, and what they're getting up to, 24 hours of the day? Kids these days are so quick to pick up all this new stuff, and even when we try to educate ourselves, things are literally changing so quickly, that when you're a working parent, and have other kids to care for, it's just too hard to keep on top of it all. It sounds like you have now been very pro-active, and I'm glad you've called the police in to help you. I feel sure that in spite of the bashing you've received, there are a lot of people on MN tonight who are grateful to you for posting your story, and have begun to wonder exactly what THEY may have missed that could cause their kids to come to grief on their phones.

My advice to all parents on here, would be to join those who are refusing to give their youngsters smartphones, and while most think that 14 is OK, what you've experienced just goes to show, that even that is too young.

Dontbeme · 01/11/2024 20:11

jcsc · 01/11/2024 19:57

He’s home. He only uses Snapchat really. So I have basic knowledge of that and Google has been a great help. He said the other platforms aren’t really him and his friends thing 🙄
i tried reverse imaging the photo I did have from her snap chat profile and it was too small. I’ve blocked her on DD phone and now I don’t have any other images of her stupidly.

Have you tried putting the phone number into Whatsapp?

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jcsc · 01/11/2024 19:57

NotOneOfTheInCrowd · 01/11/2024 19:48

Have you reverse image searched her? I thought your older DS was coming home?

He’s home. He only uses Snapchat really. So I have basic knowledge of that and Google has been a great help. He said the other platforms aren’t really him and his friends thing 🙄
i tried reverse imaging the photo I did have from her snap chat profile and it was too small. I’ve blocked her on DD phone and now I don’t have any other images of her stupidly.

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Dontbeme · 01/11/2024 19:52

@jcsc does your DD have a Gmail account linked to her phone? If you can access it check her google drive and you can also access anything she has searched for on Google, it may give you some clues as to what she has been doing online and get information on who this GF and her dad are.

NotOneOfTheInCrowd · 01/11/2024 19:48

Have you reverse image searched her? I thought your older DS was coming home?

fashionqueen0123 · 01/11/2024 19:47

jcsc · 01/11/2024 18:23

The Turkish restaurant was real we googled the phone number.
no other devices. I’ve got her old iPhone as mine smashed.

So what were they calling you to say? Had someone made a fake order or something ?

jcsc · 01/11/2024 19:42

NotOneOfTheInCrowd · 01/11/2024 19:41

It’s worth bearing in mind that phone numbers can be cloned.? The Turkish restaurant makes me think this lot may in fact be abroad.

IMO it’s unlikely an individual, but more likely a grooming gang.

Just weird it’s in the same area she said she was from.

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NotOneOfTheInCrowd · 01/11/2024 19:41

It’s worth bearing in mind that phone numbers can be cloned.? The Turkish restaurant makes me think this lot may in fact be abroad.

IMO it’s unlikely an individual, but more likely a grooming gang.

jcsc · 01/11/2024 19:40

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Only a work colleague that’s 21. I’m seeing her Tuesday so will get her to help me.
my siblings are older than me and have no clue. Blind leading the blind so to speak.

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WearyAuldWumman · 01/11/2024 19:27

Goody2ShoesAndTheFilthyBeast · 01/11/2024 19:23

I expect that the 'dad' realises his grooming attempt has been discovered so now he's trying to intimidate you in the hopes you won't go to the police.

Agreed. I hope that any further attempted contact is passed to the police - without informing the OP's daughter.