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14 year old DS and 'girlfriend' dilemma!

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user1483390742 · 08/09/2018 18:48

My son has asked if his 'girlfriend' can come over tomorrow afternoon for a few hours to watch a film in his room!
I really don't know what to do!
I will be home the whole time and will bring them snacks, develop a bad cough in the corridor, be busy in the bathroom next door to his room and generally be present.
Even so, should i be allowing/encouraging this by saying yes, or should i just say no way?!
I have told him i will think about it. Also told him that he didn't need to be getting too serious at 14.
Please please advise me!Confused

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gimeallthecake · 08/09/2018 18:51

I'd have them watch the movie in the living room so you can keep an eye on them. Your house your rules! And I'd be laying them hard and fast so I would.

Gigibefreed · 08/09/2018 18:51

I'd say yes but tell him to keep the door open/half open.
let him know that you'll be going up and down the stairs or cleaning/tidying not far from his room 😂

Whisky2014 · 08/09/2018 18:52

Yes, I would do as above poster says. Meet him half way. Yes she can come but not in his room.

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tillytoodles1 · 08/09/2018 18:52

Tell them to keep the door open.

Prusik · 08/09/2018 18:53

As a teen we had an open door rule.

Aprilshowersnowastorm · 08/09/2018 18:58

Remind him they are 14. .. Any hint of forgetting that fact he will hear your voice resonating in his head as a fab passion killer!!
Seriously I have drummed it into (nagged) my teens about the law /possibly being on a sex offenders list /underage pregnancy /cms liability and it's worked!
5 over 16's and no bfp between them!

user1483390742 · 08/09/2018 19:08

I have never had these discussions with him- it has never arisen before. He met this girl through friends over the summer and is smitten!
This is new territory for me and i suppose the discussions/ nagging needs to start now! I have been very naive in thinking this wouldn't happen yet!

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Pumpkintopf · 08/09/2018 19:15

I think as pp have suggested an open door policy is a good idea.

What's your ds's bedroom like? Will they have to sit on the bed to watch the film or is there a sofa or something? If the former I might be inclined to suggest the sitting room might be more comfortable for them?

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