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Would this be lilegel by chance

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ByArtfulBird · 09/02/2025 19:43

So basically my 14 year old DDs boyfriend’s parents are kicking her boyfriend out of there house tomorrowAnd I do want to help him not be homeless. would this be lillegel if he lived at my house with my kids and me for a bit until I can get the government to get him somewhere to live. But I don’t want to break the law throughout it.

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LittleRedRidingHoody · 09/02/2025 19:43

How old is he?

Barrenfieldoffucks · 09/02/2025 19:44

I would not be inviting my 14 year old daughter's boyfriend to live with us, it sends all the wrong messages. I would be wondering why a 14 year old was being kicked out of home, and notifying the relevant people at his school so they can can pass it on and get help sorted.

FabuIous · 09/02/2025 19:45

Do you mean that they won’t help him if he isn’t actually homeless?

ByArtfulBird · 09/02/2025 19:45

LittleRedRidingHoody · 09/02/2025 19:43

How old is he?

14 same as her age he is getting kicked out because his younger brother wants his own room and they live in a 2 bedroom apartment. I feel sorry for dds boyfriend.

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Zusammengebrochen · 09/02/2025 19:45

Barrenfieldoffucks · 09/02/2025 19:44

I would not be inviting my 14 year old daughter's boyfriend to live with us, it sends all the wrong messages. I would be wondering why a 14 year old was being kicked out of home, and notifying the relevant people at his school so they can can pass it on and get help sorted.

This.
Will he open up to you?

Zusammengebrochen · 09/02/2025 19:46

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MrsCrabOrange · 09/02/2025 19:46

I appreciate this boy is in a tough spot, but you cannot effectively encourage your 14 year old daughter to shack up. Think about her here, long term.

If this boy is 14 also, you need to call social services/ his school and inform them of what is going on.

purpleme12 · 09/02/2025 19:46

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Was just thinking this

LittleRedRidingHoody · 09/02/2025 19:46

I would take that explanation with a MASSIVE pinch of salt. If he's 14 and his parents genuinely don't feel capable of parenting any more, they need to be getting social services involved.

ByArtfulBird · 09/02/2025 19:47

MrsCrabOrange · 09/02/2025 19:46

I appreciate this boy is in a tough spot, but you cannot effectively encourage your 14 year old daughter to shack up. Think about her here, long term.

If this boy is 14 also, you need to call social services/ his school and inform them of what is going on.

Ok I will give them a ring tomorrow I have a spare room that’s why I wondering

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Springflowersmakeforbetterhours · 09/02/2025 19:47

The pood lad needs someone to care. Why not be you? Imo it will go a long way to shape his adulthood into a decent one.. Maybe make it clear he isn't sharing with dd!! I assume you will have to contact ss....

ByArtfulBird · 09/02/2025 19:48

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I have a spare room where are getting this from?

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EineReiseDurchDieZeit · 09/02/2025 19:48

Nobody kicks their child out because their other child won't share a room, bollocks.

UndermyShoeJoe · 09/02/2025 19:48

If I had the space I’d take in any of my children’s friends in need as long as they where not a harm to mine.

Strict rules keeping them apart at things like bedtime.

OlderGlaswegianLivingInDevon · 09/02/2025 19:49

even if it were true, don't get involved as it will slow down any help from elsewhere.

ByArtfulBird · 09/02/2025 19:49

EineReiseDurchDieZeit · 09/02/2025 19:48

Nobody kicks their child out because their other child won't share a room, bollocks.

his parents don’t care for him most days most of the time I feed him

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Richiewoo · 09/02/2025 20:11

There's more to this than he's telling you. Call social services and let them deal with him.

Miaowzabella · 09/02/2025 20:12

It would be perfectly legal for the boy to move into your home if he wants to and his parents don't object, but making a report to Social Services might be a better option. You might not have been told quite the whole story about why his parents don't want him at home. And there are practical issues. What happens if the arrangement does not work out? Are you prepared to tell him to leave? What if your daughter decides she does not want to be in a relationship with him any more? Who pays for his food, clothes, pocket money?

Titasaducksarse · 09/02/2025 20:13

Theoretically yes he could live with you under a private fostering arrangement...but don't think this is anything like normal fostering! However it does require social services to assess.

MrsTerryPratchett · 09/02/2025 20:14

My mum moved in a couple of my friends when their parents were arseholes over the years. But NEVER a boyfriend. At 14!!! That's a terrible idea.

Call social services.

Gall10 · 09/02/2025 20:14

EineReiseDurchDieZeit · 09/02/2025 19:48

Nobody kicks their child out because their other child won't share a room, bollocks.

Correct response!

titchy · 09/02/2025 20:15

Oh OP you almost certainly haven't got anywhere near the full story here. You are being incredibly naive to take him at face value. And incredibly irresponsible to your dd frankly - putting her in a position where she has to maintain the relationship - which I hesitate to even call it such given their ages - otherwise be responsible for him becoming homeless.

Social services and school first thing tomorrow. They are experienced at this. You are clearly not.

AnneLovesGilbert · 09/02/2025 20:17

Have you heard any of this from the parents? It is his dad or a step dad? The whole yarn sounds like a crock. Moving him in isn’t the best reaction.

Wasywasydoodah · 09/02/2025 20:18

MrsTerryPratchett · 09/02/2025 20:14

My mum moved in a couple of my friends when their parents were arseholes over the years. But NEVER a boyfriend. At 14!!! That's a terrible idea.

Call social services.

This. What happens when your dd splits up with her boyfriend? Or worse, wants to split up but can’t? The bf’s parents are breaking the law by putting their child out. You’d just be really really ill-advised (but not breaking the law) to take him in

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