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AIBU?

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To think this text sounds as if someone is trying to place blame on me?

111 replies

merlinsway · 20/05/2022 21:36

My son A (8) runs plays with another little boy B on the street who is also 8. B is in my house a lot, has had a sleepover and stays for full days/dinner frequently. I'm friendly enough with his mum, but it is very much just because our kids are friends.

The other night B came for dinner here then went home, afterwards I received a text from him mum saying that he is grounded for swearing at her twice and that she's really struggling with his behaviour, in her text she said 'please don't send A for B until I text you'. I said I understood and that was that.

Yesterday I received a message saying 'Hi Merlin. Hope you are well. B is wanting to play with A but I am not allowing him to watch tik tok or certain YouTube videos. Not sure if he is free to play and if you are OK with that?'

I just text back that was fine and that YouTube and TikTok wouldn't be on when he was at my house however my son wasn't free to play today. After speaking to my friend she said the text sounds pretty accusatory. As if she's saying it's my fault that her son swore at her due to what he is watching here.

To be honest, they don't sit and watch TV here, they are usually playing however at the sleepover they were watching YouTube at night but it was Norris nuts and everleigh etc. all age appropriate.

I admit I do let my son watch tik tok (don't need a lecture) and I understand not everyone will agree so I understand her point there's but I've had her son loads during the past year and she's never said to me that he isn't allowed to watch this.

The more I read the text the more I do think she's kind of putting blame on me? AIBU?

OP posts:
Sleepingsatellite1 · 21/05/2022 11:28

Why does your son not go to hers often?

merlinsway · 21/05/2022 11:29

Sleepingsatellite1 · 21/05/2022 11:28

Why does your son not go to hers often?

They just seem to prefer my house

OP posts:
Youaremysunshine14 · 21/05/2022 11:31

merlinsway · 21/05/2022 11:29

They just seem to prefer my house

Presumably because they're allowed unfettered access to YT and TT!

Babyvenusplant · 21/05/2022 11:39

KettrickenSmiled · 20/05/2022 21:49

What punishment, @LutherRalph1 ?

The mother isn't withholding access to tiktok & youtube as a punishment.
She simply doesn't allow her 8 year old child to access them unsupervised.

If you think preventing a young child from roaming free on youtube etc is a "punishment" you possibly need to do a course on parental boundary setting & safeguarding.

If you think preventing a young child from roaming free on youtube etc is a "punishment" you possibly need to do a course on parental boundary setting & safeguarding.

Yes, that readily available and popular parenting course

Sleepingsatellite1 · 21/05/2022 11:46

Babyvenusplant · 21/05/2022 11:39

If you think preventing a young child from roaming free on youtube etc is a "punishment" you possibly need to do a course on parental boundary setting & safeguarding.

Yes, that readily available and popular parenting course

To be fair you could probably watch one on YouTube

merlinsway · 21/05/2022 12:33

@Youaremysunshine14 you're suggesting the 5 percent that they're on TikTok and YouTube here is the only reason they enjoy being at my house? Ok then. Confused

OP posts:
wellhelloitsme · 21/05/2022 12:41

Your friend sounds like a bit if a shit stirrer OP - you were fine with the message until your friend put a subtext in your head. I wouldn't give this any more headspace.

SolasAnla · 21/05/2022 14:06

Sleepingsatellite1 · 21/05/2022 11:46

To be fair you could probably watch one on YouTube

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Youaremysunshine14 · 21/05/2022 15:11

merlinsway · 21/05/2022 12:33

@Youaremysunshine14 you're suggesting the 5 percent that they're on TikTok and YouTube here is the only reason they enjoy being at my house? Ok then. Confused

If the other boy is banned from any online stuff like YT and TT at home, then 5% will feel like hours and hours and hours to an eight-year-old with little concept of time!

watchingrnfire · 21/05/2022 15:58

You really shouldn't allow your 8 year old to watch TikTok's. The videos played are based on the sound used, I've come across a lot of inappropriate videos because they are using the popular sounds. They are definitely not suitable for kids, inevitably kids allowed on tiktok will be seeing these.

Shamplade · 21/05/2022 16:24

She’s just protecting her child from access to inappropriate content. I’d do the same. It’s not blaming. Just requesting. Once you see something you can’t unsee it and it can be traumatising. I wouldn’t my 10 year old to have access to TT TBH.

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