What should I do?

[inklepink1]

Today I received an email from a parent at my DD's school saying did I know she had a boyfriend? I answered, she has a friend who is a boy, my DD is only 11. I told her that she had not wanted to go to school last week as a girl had been following her round the school being mean about her friendship with this boy. The parent then texted again saying that they had been seen holding hands at school and that there is no smoke without fire. Why would this parent take it upon herself to text me this in the first place? My DD has struggled to fit in and now has this great friend, I sent a message back saying that this is a dangerous rumour to start at school and could be very damaging but she gossips constantly about all the children.

I might mention it to the school if a parent is gossiping about children. And tell the nosy parker that it's none of her business what your daughter does and you'll thank her for refraining from commenting. Also that it's quite sad that she's convinced that people of the opposite sex can't be friends, but that thankfully your DD is more emotionally mature than she is and knows differently.

Thank you that was great advice.