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16 yo girl - no freedom

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Gerty01 · 02/10/2019 21:51

Never used a forum before so please bear with me.
My 16yo is flexing her muscles and wants to go to a friends (male) house after college, never met the friend, known him all of 6 months.
Last time we allowed her to meet a boy at his house we found out he described himself as vicious, aggressive and dangerous- she wonders why I’m concerned.
Probably going to be shot down in flames for being over protective but I suffer from anxiety and am questioning my sanity.
Thank you for reading

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ConfCall · 03/10/2019 22:58

It sounds as if you and she have a good relationship. Don’t spoil it by being overprotective now. I know it’s not easy, I get anxious myself.

katewhinesalot · 05/10/2019 10:33

Give her the freedom and keep the lines of communication open. By all means talk through various scenarios and discuss what could potentially happen or go wrong and how she can protect herself, but at the end of the day if she knows you trust her then she's less likely to want to let you down by abusing that trust.

Gerty01 · 06/10/2019 23:56

Thank you all who took time to help me. DD is going tomorrow to her friends. Not making a fuss about it, that’s it end of. Really appreciate your help. Thanks!

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