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For having reacted the way I did when I caught my 14 year old daughter’s…

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madonninamia · 17/04/2025 09:01

Boyfriend in her room last night at 1am?
He must’ve crept in while I was sleeping and it was only ‘cause I had to go to the loo that I saw a light under her bedroom door and thought she was on her phone that I walked in and saw him shoot out of her bed like lightning. Thank god they were both in pjs although my daughter was wearing tiny shorts and vest that I’d never seen before.

God knows what my neighbours must have thought as I did some major screeching first in shock when I saw him leap out of the bed in the semi dark but I was just so upset that she would already be sneaking about like this. I admit I was doing the exact same thing but I was 16/17 at the time, and me and my boyfriend had been together more than a year before I was even ready to start having sex with him. 14 is too young to be having her boyfriend round for frigging “sleepovers”, isn’t it?!?
My mind is blown, they’ve been together a couple of months now, they are both 14 and as I stupidly believed pretty innocent and sweet. Of course I had the talk after I noticed how into each other they were and I broached her about sex but she promised she wasn’t wanting to do anything like that. She knows that having sex at 14 is considered way too young (illegal!) but after last night I’m having serious doubts about where they are at in their relationship.

I’m at a loss what to do, my DH was of little help last night as he stumbled about half asleep and not knowing what to do or say when the boyfriend was looking like a deer in headlights last night. He’s at work now lucky git, I took time off work due to Easter hols, we were going to go out shopping today but that’s not going to happen now.
How in hell do I go about this? Ground her? Take away her social media? I don’t even know his parents but I think I should contact them to let them know their son is sneaking out in the middle of the night and cycling 3 miles to sleep with his girlfriend, shouldn’t I? Any advice would be gladly appreciated as at the moment I’ve not slept much and all I want to do is lock her in her bedroom until she turns 16.

OP posts:
Trampmum · 17/04/2025 15:20

OP, when I was about 16, my boyfriend snuck out of his house, climbed onto the garage under my window, knocked and came in, at around 2am. We then made a bit of a habit of it. We weren't having sex. We were snogging and more, a way short of sex, and generally enjoying being alone together without being constantly monitored. We had a loving, respectful, consensual relationship. We started having sex at some point, but only when we were in the sixth form and guaranteed an empty house during the day.

I was a sweet, largely responsible girl, who worked hard, had a weekend job, volunteered and did well in her exams.

I don't have any parenting advice as it's not my forte, but just wanted to add to the voices saying she'll probably be fine.

Nandortherelentles · 17/04/2025 15:14

ButterCrackers · 17/04/2025 15:10

To be informed. Social media bullying and pressure happens. If they do nothing then at least they were informed. This is what I would do. You might be in the drive him home category and think it all a laugh.

No, I don’t think it’s all a laugh.

But humiliating the pair of them with getting the school involved or wasting police time (if they would even come out), isn’t going to help.

Teens have been shagging in secret long before social media, it doesn’t sound like they have been bullied in to it.

MsDoof · 17/04/2025 15:11

Morningstarter · 17/04/2025 10:28

Is it just you and her? Any partner or siblings?

Jesus can you learn to read? It’s in the OP! I think you need to get off MN yourself and maybe hire a tutor for some lessons in fluency and comprehension.

ButterCrackers · 17/04/2025 15:10

Nandortherelentles · 17/04/2025 15:05

For heavens sake.

The police would do nothing. The school would do nothing.

What exactly would you like or expect them to do?

To be informed. Social media bullying and pressure happens. If they do nothing then at least they were informed. This is what I would do. You might be in the drive him home category and think it all a laugh.

Nandortherelentles · 17/04/2025 15:05

ButterCrackers · 17/04/2025 14:56

As a parent I would focus on the safety of my child. The op has a 14 yr old girl with a boy in her room at night parents not asked. I’d be checking out all angles. Social media bullying/threats/ pressure is a big one I’d be following up on. I’d involve the police, other parents and school.

For heavens sake.

The police would do nothing. The school would do nothing.

What exactly would you like or expect them to do?

x2boys · 17/04/2025 15:05

WearyAuldWumman · 17/04/2025 15:01

The fact that the OP might have to organise a smear test for the daughter came to mind - it only takes one partner carrying HPV. (Although she might have had the HPV inoculation?)

Honestly, at that age the thought of having to endure a smear test would have put me off sex for life.

They are both 14 its highly unlikely hes going to have much if any previous sexual experience.

ButterCrackers · 17/04/2025 15:05

x2boys · 17/04/2025 15:01

What do you think the police will do?
They are both minors so if they are having sex they are both having sex with a minor
Why would you humiliate your child by involving school ,what can they do?

The school can be informed in case of behavioural changes, bullying etc happening there. This is a problem of a 14yr old inviting a boy into her room without the parents knowledge. Luckily they found out. It’s a risk she took and who knows what the result would have been. I’d tackle it from all directions.

WearyAuldWumman · 17/04/2025 15:01

Wayk · 17/04/2025 13:58

You are a very good mother. She will thank you some day for protecting her.

also explain to her that woman can develop cervical cancer for having intercourse too young and having a few partners.

The fact that the OP might have to organise a smear test for the daughter came to mind - it only takes one partner carrying HPV. (Although she might have had the HPV inoculation?)

Honestly, at that age the thought of having to endure a smear test would have put me off sex for life.

x2boys · 17/04/2025 15:01

ButterCrackers · 17/04/2025 14:56

As a parent I would focus on the safety of my child. The op has a 14 yr old girl with a boy in her room at night parents not asked. I’d be checking out all angles. Social media bullying/threats/ pressure is a big one I’d be following up on. I’d involve the police, other parents and school.

What do you think the police will do?
They are both minors so if they are having sex they are both having sex with a minor
Why would you humiliate your child by involving school ,what can they do?

Shatteredallthetimelately · 17/04/2025 14:58

PinkyFlamingo · 17/04/2025 09:39

They are both 14. She obviously went and bought the PJ's for this, so why assume it's all the boys fault?

Exactly...

But not surprised being MN that it's the boy that's probably forcing the girl into it.

Reading threads on here of late seems long gone are the days of girls being made of sugar and spice.

ButterCrackers · 17/04/2025 14:56

x2boys · 17/04/2025 14:50

Give your own head a wobble there is no suggestion the girl is being abused other than in your head ,they are BOTH 14

As a parent I would focus on the safety of my child. The op has a 14 yr old girl with a boy in her room at night parents not asked. I’d be checking out all angles. Social media bullying/threats/ pressure is a big one I’d be following up on. I’d involve the police, other parents and school.

x2boys · 17/04/2025 14:50

ButterCrackers · 17/04/2025 14:39

Oh - carried away me? Check you sticking up for potential abuse of the 14yr girl by thinking it carried away to report the matter. Have a think - more than a head wobble.

Give your own head a wobble there is no suggestion the girl is being abused other than in your head ,they are BOTH 14

WearyAuldWumman · 17/04/2025 14:49

Miaowzabella · 17/04/2025 11:08

Uninvited guests should expect to make their own way home.

Yup. He was willing to cycle to the OP's home in the dark and - presumably - intended to cycle back before the OP woke up...He merely left a bit earlier than he'd anticipated.

ButterCrackers · 17/04/2025 14:39

x2boys · 17/04/2025 14:37

There is nothing to suggest he has you are just getting carried away with yourself

Oh - carried away me? Check you sticking up for potential abuse of the 14yr girl by thinking it carried away to report the matter. Have a think - more than a head wobble.

x2boys · 17/04/2025 14:38

ButterCrackers · 17/04/2025 14:36

  • I’d be concerned about pressure put on the girl.

The op has repeatedly said there is no pressure .

x2boys · 17/04/2025 14:37

ButterCrackers · 17/04/2025 14:35

You never know.

There is nothing to suggest he has you are just getting carried away with yourself

ButterCrackers · 17/04/2025 14:36

x2boys · 17/04/2025 14:20

And the girl ?
They are both culpable.

  • I’d be concerned about pressure put on the girl.
ButterCrackers · 17/04/2025 14:35

x2boys · 17/04/2025 14:21

Why would have a record?

You never know.

PooksBear · 17/04/2025 14:34

madonninamia · 17/04/2025 09:34

I wasn’t expecting so many replies so quickly! Luckily I missed out on @Morningstarter ‘s reply as it sounds like it would’ve upset me even more.
To those who have given me constructive advice thank you. I’m at a loss as to what kind of punishment to give. I know that a lot of her friends are doing similar things and her best friend is sleeping with her boyfriend and apparently her mum is ok about it. I was shocked when I found that out but now I wonder if there might be peer pressure more from her friends than from the boyfriend. The boyfriend really does seem like a sweet kid but then I’m clearly not great at judging character.
I’m going to have to go through her social media and do some serious digging to understand what is inside her head because I honestly feel like she is a total stranger to me. I swear up until a year and a half ago she was the sweetest loveliest dd, we were so close 😢. But she definitely has become far more secretive and deceitful recently.

She was the sweetest loveliest dd, to keep you onside and use your naivety to hoodwink you, to have nookey with her boyfriend. Or do you think he co-erced her into it, which is another thing altogether. If you believe the sentence: I know that a lot of her friends are doing similar things and her best friend is sleeping with her boyfriend and apparently her mum is ok about it leads me to believe you believe everything she tells you. You need to check her phone messages

x2boys · 17/04/2025 14:21

ButterCrackers · 17/04/2025 13:53

Get the whole story - threats? Social media pressures? What else are these teens up to? Does he have a record? Get it checked out.

Why would have a record?

x2boys · 17/04/2025 14:20

ButterCrackers · 17/04/2025 13:43

I’d have called the police and then his parents. What a shit this boy is. No respect for the girl or her parents.

And the girl ?
They are both culpable.

Horses7 · 17/04/2025 14:19

YANBU at all - I would have gone ballistic and phoned his parents to come and pick him up.

x2boys · 17/04/2025 14:18

Drowninginprobate · 17/04/2025 13:39

this happened to my neighbours, they lived in a bungalow and he climbed in through bedroom window. At 14 she was pregnant but unfortunately the baby died a cot death within a few weeks. Her dad screwed the window closed. She ran away and wasn’t found for weeks, ended up living with boyfriends mum who didn’t think it was an issue.

not really sure what happened as the parents moved away but I think their DD was no contact by then.

be careful OP. 💐

Thats a very sad sitution but not at all relevant to the Op.

StarlightLady · 17/04/2025 14:16

greengreywaves · 17/04/2025 14:15

No not at all. Far more likely to get through to her about things eg contraception, boundaries, behaviour if the relationship is good. I dont mean shopping buying lots of gifts I mean shared experiences and time together it’s valuable especially when parenting teenagers.

Exactly!

greengreywaves · 17/04/2025 14:15

ThejoyofNC · 17/04/2025 12:56

Are you joking?

No not at all. Far more likely to get through to her about things eg contraception, boundaries, behaviour if the relationship is good. I dont mean shopping buying lots of gifts I mean shared experiences and time together it’s valuable especially when parenting teenagers.