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Daughter buying a gift for online friend, AIBU to refuse to allow this?

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AskinginApril · 15/06/2018 00:40

Really unsure on this one. DH sees no harm, so would like other opinions.

DD(14) plays an online video game. Started playing it around 6 months ago. Met a few people on there (connect through voice chat in the living room). I always heard the conversations. Got relatively close to a girl on there (she says she is the only other girl they have come across) so they clicked. They play together daily after school, etc. and also FaceTime/Snapchat. This is monitored closely.

I've casually walked past when on FaceTime and she seems sweet enough, but it's her birthday next week and DD has decided she is going to use her pocket money to buy her some points you can buy in game, it apparently lets you 'buy cool stuff' she has bought some for herself before.

The reason I'm reluctant is because this money is pocket money and I know sounds harsh, but has come from me. I don't think 6 months is that long either and also, DD has no idea of this girl will have any intentions of getting her a birthday present.

DH "doesn't see the harm" but he rarely gets involved and would probably let her do whatever she wanted!

Opinions please. Thanks.

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CookiesandQueen · 16/06/2018 10:00

It sounds like your daughter is lovely and thoughtful. It's not a massive gift and for kids now, online friends are real friends. You've done what you need to check the girl is who she is. Don't stress about it :)

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