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To not allow my DD15 to have a sleepover at BF’s

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Alwaysmoremonththanwages · 10/07/2025 21:25

My DD has been with her BF for 18 months, he is 16 and has just left school. We are open and I know that they are sleeping together and she is on contraception accordingly. She has been asking for some time now to sleepover at the Bf’s parents, they are open to this scenario. My Dd says all her friends who are in long term relationships are allowed to have sleepovers with their BF’s at the same age. I do know of one friend who is definitely allowed to do this. For context we do not have the space for the BF to stay here as my DD shares a bedroom so the sleepover could only happen at the BF’s where they have ample space. Please help me settle the argument as I think I shouldn’t allow this until she turns 16 in April.

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x2boys · 11/07/2025 09:25

SharkBaitOooHaha · 11/07/2025 09:07

It’s illegal and it’s worrying that the parents, especially his are ok with that. The age of consent is there for a reason and shouldn’t be ignored just because teenagers don’t want to follow it. How far would you let that line be crossed before it becomes a problem… If not 15 and 16 is 15 and 17 okay, or 18.
If I were this boys parents I wouldn’t be encouraging sex with someone under the age of consent and I’d point out that it is illegal. I 100% wouldn’t want my daughter staying in a house with anyone this stupid either.

It's not ideal but the police wouldn't be looking to prosecute a 16 and 15 year old for having sex the law exists to protect minors from adults not to punitivley punish two teenagers close in age ,that said I agree I wouldn't be allowing sleepovers.

SharkBaitOooHaha · 11/07/2025 09:45

x2boys · 11/07/2025 09:25

It's not ideal but the police wouldn't be looking to prosecute a 16 and 15 year old for having sex the law exists to protect minors from adults not to punitivley punish two teenagers close in age ,that said I agree I wouldn't be allowing sleepovers.

They probably wouldn’t, men get away with sex crimes continuously in this country. That’s why I think it’s important that we teach our sons the laws around consent. Not getting prosecuted isn’t the point, he is being taught.. I know it’s technically illegal but whatever.
I wouldn’t let my son know that he is unlikely going to have any consequence for having sex with a girl who isn’t by law allowed to give consent.. I’d be explaining it’s wrong and illegal, he’s desire to have sex means he needs to get a girlfriend who’s old enough or wait, she’s only just turned 15.

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