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Unprotected underage sex

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GreenMouse · 17/07/2015 11:52

My DD has told me that one of her friends who is 14 is having unprotected sex with her boyfriend because he doesn't want to use condoms. The girl in question is on the pill according to DD so pregnancy is a small risk, but of course, the risk of catching something nasty is real. I don't know how old the boy is, I think he might be 17?

I've told my DD her friend is being very very silly to do this although I'm sure she will not relay this to her.

My dilemma is this: should I keep this to myself, or tell the welfare officer at school? I know who the girl is but I don't know her IYSWIM, and I don't know her parents. Aside from the fact that this is the last day of term and I'm not sure how much the school can do at this stage, I have a worry that if I tell, and it gets back to my DD that I did, she will then no longer tell me stuff like this. On the other hand, I am worried for this young girl and her welfare, and I'd feel terrible if something happened to her.

What would you do? Tell or not tell?

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GreenMouse · 19/07/2015 17:24

The whole situation raised red flags for me, for all the reasons very well explained by Mathanxiety, SoupDragon and other PPs. As it happens when I phoned the school it turned out that they were already aware of the situation and dealing with it, and that the girl must be quite vulnerable anyway as she has a social worker. So even though my reporting didn't change anything I am glad I did as it has put my mind at rest somewhat.

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mathanxiety · 19/07/2015 21:14

Well done. It strikes me this boy may have consciously picked an easy mark, if the girl is already in SW radar.

mineofuselessinformation · 19/07/2015 21:23

YummyMummy, wtaf?
Did this touch a nerve or what?
Very bizarre response.

mineofuselessinformation · 19/07/2015 21:25

Welcome to mumsnet, by the way. Holidays already?

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