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Late night knock in door

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Debbiep11 · 21/06/2022 21:16

Ok, I just need some advice. My 13 year old is in bed. I get a knock at the door to find 4 kids of similar age to my son. This is now nearly 9pm on a school night . They ask to use the toilet , I politely say no. They ask to use the shower and I again say no. They then ask for a glass of water. I lock the door and get them a glass of water. The larger boy then asks for my son by his name. He said they knew him from primary school, then secondary school and then he says they play an online game with him . He told them he was unavailable right now. Now, here comes the even stranger part . He says "can you thank your son for our kiss. Did he tell you he was bi?".
Nothing against people who are of course but this really knocked me off my feet and I told them bye and closed the door. I had a chat with my son and he insists he doesnt know who they were (I told them the names they gave as my son didnt see them). He says he has never told anyone where he lives either.
It just seems they were up to no good and have really got me spooked. Am I overreacting here ?
My son is autistic and has no common sense at all to be honest although he is insisting he has never told anyone where we live but how else would they know?

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LemonMuffins · 22/06/2022 11:06

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Hate to say I also thought the same.

It's more concerning that they were trying to get inside your house and appear to have no social boundaries. I'd speak to 101 and your neighbours in case they've tried it elsewhere.

darisdet · 22/06/2022 11:47

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Come on now, that's unfair.

Plus, if they've just turned up in the local area it's unlikely they'd know the OP's son's name or where they lived.

Hyperion100 · 22/06/2022 11:55

darisdet · 22/06/2022 11:47

Come on now, that's unfair.

Plus, if they've just turned up in the local area it's unlikely they'd know the OP's son's name or where they lived.

"Hey mate, whats your name?"

Follows him home.

Boom

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darisdet · 22/06/2022 13:02

I think it's more than a bit off to bring travellers into it, and unlikely. The post will probably be deleted and on that I can agree.

Debbiep11 · 22/06/2022 13:10

Definately not travelers. We get quite alot in this area to be honest and they are never any bother at all..
I just spoke to the school. They got my email this morning and kept an eye on my son. A boy approached him and it turns out that he was one of the boys who knocked at my door last night.
One of the teachers spoke to the boy and warned him how inappropriate his visit was and that he wants to hope that I do not call the police. Apparently the boy looked worried once the police was brought into it. The teacher told him to stay away from my son and the house as well.
Hopefully that's done the trick. Fingers crossed anyway. He got a stern warning about the bi remark from the school. They told him that was harassment etc and could mean he could get into alot of trouble if he remarked anything like that again.
Apparently the other 3 boys were not even pupils at that school so no idea who they were.
Thanks for all the advice guys. Much appreciated. Felt a little silly getting the school involved but glad I did

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Elleherd · 22/06/2022 13:52

Fingers crossed for you and your son. Behavior of this lad is pretty audacious, but hopefully the other three are entirely followers who were brought round to witness his 'boldness' and no more.
If you can possibly do it, get some form of basic camera. Lado wanted your Ds to know he could find him at home, possibly enter his home, and said something to you to make sure you told your Ds he'd been round.
He may have banked on there being no repercussions especially involving police, and be genuinely shocked at the swiftness of whats happened as to leave your DS be, but with horrible hindsight, I'd be cautious that this is the end of it.

bloodyunicorns · 22/06/2022 14:06

How weird and unpleasant. Glad the school was helpful! Hopefully there will be no repeat visit.

Oceanus · 22/06/2022 14:27

I'm so pleased you got some answers! I thought it was weird for a group of random teenagers to do sth like that! Teenagers are so bloody lazy (not all but still, it's an age thing imho) I wouldn't think they'd travel so far just without knowing the other kid well.

Debbiep11 · 22/06/2022 16:04

Thanks everyone. Fingers crossed its sorted but I agree, I could do with having some sort of camera installed so looking into that anyway.

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user1471538283 · 22/06/2022 18:04

I think it was a ploy to get into your house to rob you.

edenhills · 06/12/2022 09:03

Sorry wrong thread!

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