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AIBU?

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AIBU to complain about the neighbour's ds?

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BigginsforPope · 12/09/2016 08:33

He is 15 and my dd is 13. There are around 10 children on our little street who all play together, a few older 10 - 15 age and some more primary aged kids. All great, any fall outs quickly dealt with and forgotten. However yesterday kids were outside and next door boy (age 15) asked my dd (age 13) if he could lick her nipples. My ds(8) overheard and told dh straight away.
Dh was fuming as we think it is totally inappropriate thing to say.

In the past parents have just sorted things between the children rather than complaining to each other and things are sorted quickly. We thought it was better this time if we spoke to the adults so last night I went round.

Was IBU to go round or should I have mentioned it to the boy?
By the way I hate conflict and I am not looking forward to seeing them at school today.

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PovertyPain · 13/09/2016 12:19

I agree, Koala. I'd love to know what magic bean we're given as females that makes us more mature than boys of the same age. Where does this maturity regarding sexual/inappropriate comments come from? I wasn't aware girls were taught sex education at an earlier age than boys. Hmm of course it's easier to get away with shit that females wouldn't, if we believe that boys are just immature and it's not their fault, poor little souls.

PovertyPain · 13/09/2016 12:20

It's not the punishment/consequences that I have issue with, it's the attitude that 'boys will be boys', that pisses me off.

LouBlue1507 · 13/09/2016 12:45

The thing is, boys will boys and there's not much you can do but address things when they over step the mark...

OreoCat · 13/09/2016 13:22

I hope that was sarcasm Lou given the post by Poverty 25 mins beforehand.
regardless of how out of line or not think this particular situation, that is not an excuse!

OreoCat · 13/09/2016 13:23

Sorry about typos, in a rush!!

BigginsforPope · 13/09/2016 21:29

I have talked the parents this afternoon and the boy has been given a stern talking to and made to apologise. I am happy with that and dd is too. I think because I know the boy fairly well I am sure it was a silly, showing off in front of his mates type thing. But he has been told it isn't okay to say things like that and his parents have done the right thing in my eyes. DD is quite happy with the situation.

I was wrong when I said I thought the seriousness has been downplayed. The parents have took it seriously and I am relieved about that. They are good neighbours and good parents too!

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LouBlue1507 · 14/09/2016 11:21

I'm glad it's all worked out OP!

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