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Daughters first boyfriend

18 replies

mclp26 · 10/01/2019 13:19

Hi my daughter is 15 boy is 14 and another girl likes him too she is constantly posting photos with him from a show they where in which is now over she seen a photo with him and my daughter took my daughters face out and put in her own to have my daughter hair and clothes in the photo my daughter wont say anything to her but all her friends want too but she says just leave it as my daughter doesn't want her bf thinking she's jealous I have told her to tell him not to be going in photos with her as he said he is scared off her. It is making me so angry I know young ones fancy other people but cutting out someones face and putting in your own is a bit freaky and annoying she keeps saying throwback to the show and reposting photos

OP posts:
acatcalledjohn · 10/01/2019 13:21
Confused
Luckyme2 · 10/01/2019 13:22

You have posted this in Teenagers as well. My advice here is the same I gave there - stay out of this. It's nothing to do with you. I think you know that!

grinchypants · 10/01/2019 13:22

Why are you telling her what she needs to say to him?

grinchypants · 10/01/2019 13:22

How do you expect her to learn to be in a relationship for herself

Luckyme2 · 10/01/2019 13:24

Also - you really shouldn't be telling her to tell him not to go into photos with another girl! Confused

MissLanesAmericanCousin · 10/01/2019 13:27

It's so hard for me to read these posts without punctuation, it seriously makes my eyes hurt. Confused Am I alone in this?

DarcieStarlight · 10/01/2019 13:34

Bizarre.

Luckyme2 · 10/01/2019 13:35

MissLanes No!

Livedandlearned · 10/01/2019 13:43

You've only used one full stop op. And not even at the very end. It makes your post difficult to read.

Boysandbuses · 10/01/2019 14:33

You absolutley should not be encouraging her to tell him he can not be in photos with certain people.

You really think that's ok?

Silkyanduna · 10/01/2019 14:35

I’m really confused 🤷🏻‍♀️

Miane · 10/01/2019 14:35

What this other girl does is nothing to do with your DD. The behaviour is very strange but best ignored.

The boy can decide himself whether to ignore or speak to her but it’s irrelevant to his relationship with your DD and certainly not for you to get involved in.

OnlineAlienator · 10/01/2019 14:39

The boy has to take his own course of action on this based on his love, or not, for DD. We dont own other people and cant force them to do things. This is all a valuable life lesson for your DD. Though i agree the other girl is acting weird and desperate....ppl gunna ppl

grinchypants · 10/01/2019 15:47

Boundaries

RaininSummer · 10/01/2019 15:55

Confused. Com

Andrea2302 · 10/01/2019 16:13

I don't think this person should be judged on their grammar and full stops.
Those that comment like that are so lucky to have had a good education and so lucky that they have such a perfect life.

I think its very hard for kids growing up as everything they do seems to be on social media. I do feel for the mum trying to help her daughter but sometimes we all want to rush in for our kids but at least the mum didn't do anything she was just having a rant like we all like to do stop judging and help people.
I'm sure those that have judged have made this person feel a lot worse.
Hope I put in all my grammar and full stops don't want to be judged in this perfect world

rabbitfoodadvocate · 10/01/2019 16:24

Not sure what the fuck is going on here but it sounds like a load of bullshit.

CheerioHunter · 10/01/2019 21:49

To OP.
I think you should be incredibly proud of your daughters attitude and approach.
Her course of action is one I would suggest to my daughter IF she came and asked for my advice.
Try to ignore it, especially when her other peers are aware of how strange, and out of order it is, and most importantly that her BF is uncomfortable with it to.
It's like she already has everybody onside without having to say anything.
She is coming across mature, like the bigger person, and what's more it'll appear to the girl in question that your daughter doesn't even care about it, hopefully prompting her to realise she won't get a reaction from your daughter and move on.

Big thumbs up for raising a sensible young lady.
But I echo other points, you need to keep your advice till it's asked, then offer supportive ideas or distractions, not encourage pointless confrontations that will make her appear jealous and petty, and that will make the strange girl appear like a victim and gain sympathy from your daughters friends and boyfriend.

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