DS 13 googling childline

[Pinklemonade16]

Hi I was just going through my sons phone because I just like to keep an eye on him and what he’s looking at etc. Anyway I’ve seen he googled childline and also ‘can you call the police if your sad’. I’m now terrified and so worried about him. I did notice it was a few days after he googled how can I stop my parents breaking up, as me and my partner was arguing (we are fine now). I’m hoping it is because he thought we were breaking up as we are fine now but I’m just worried he’s may be depressed and he’s not saying anything. Going to have a chat with him but I also don’t want him to think I’m invading his privacy by looking at his phone. Anyone been through the same? I feel so sad for him

I'm sorry you're going through this OP. I have no experience to share but I do think its a good thing he's finding someone to talk to rather than bottling things up. He might have been told about the childline helpline at school. Hopefully he will know he can open up to you if he wants when you've spoken to him.

Thanks for your reply. I’m waiting till my husband gets in and I might get him to talk to him. They have a good relationship and he might find it easier talking to a male maybe. I don’t wanna say outright that I’ve seen u googled them but just let him know he can talk to us and ask if anything is bothering him? Having teenagers is hard work I thought the toddler stage was hard

How bad was the arguing? Can you and your dh talk about reigning it in in the future when you are in earshot of your child?

Talk to him about what he heard and listen, don't lie, tell him he can talk to you about anything but it is also ok to talk to others if he wants to.