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Dating 15 year old

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Incognitomum11 · 16/09/2022 21:53

My 16 year old DS has been dating a 15 year old for a week, tonight they came here and he said he wants them to have a sleepover but to not worry they are not having sex.
we’ve obviously talked about consent and legal limits many times.
I went down and talked with both of them and txt her dad (well a number she gave me), I am so worried about anything wrong happening.

I know people will say if they we’re gonna have sex they don’t need a bed and nighttime for that to happen and it’s not sex in itself that worries me it’s the 15 year old but…
I don’t mean to suggest my DS won’t be able to control himself but also this is a first for me and I’m scared.
How did you all navigate this?

I think if I had actually met her more than for a fleeting second prior to tonight I would be calmer…

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mumofblu · 17/09/2022 04:37

Yes your right if they want to have sex they will but that doesn't mean you have to allow in your house , she is underage

And accepting a sleepover in your house with someone you haven't really met . Seriously! Sorry your son needs to learn some manners

Good luck with this

mathanxiety · 17/09/2022 04:48

I would navigate this by saying a big fat NO and meaning it. I would use the phrase, 'Over my dead body'.

Sit your son down and give him a very stern talking to. Has he a good supply of condoms? Does he know how to use them? Is he under any illusions - has he heard any nonsense from school, etc - about how pregnancy can be avoided?

NopeNotHere · 17/09/2022 05:03

It would be a no to the sleepover from me as well. 1. She is under the legal age 2. They have been dating for a week so it’s not an established relationship 3. You haven’t met her properly. Think forward and set a precedent. Would it be ok for your son to bring one night stands to ‘sleepover’? If the answer is no then what is a reasonable threshold for you, what do you need to happen before you’re comfortable with someone staying in your home. It’s your home, your rules.

I have teeangers both have boyfriends. My sixteen year old has her boyfriend stay sometimes. They have been dating three years and waited until they were both 16 before staying overnight - they had been dating for two years at that point. My 15 year old is not allowed sleepovers with her boyfriend.

Roselilly36 · 17/09/2022 05:06

It would be a no from me too, totally inappropriate at their ages.

Rainallnight · 18/09/2022 10:01

Big fat no from me too. What is there to discuss with them?

Belladonnamama · 18/09/2022 10:08

Are you always this irresponsible? Totally unacceptable.

DeliberatelyObtuse · 18/09/2022 10:20

No chance

BestZebbie · 18/09/2022 10:35

If they have been dating for a week how much time have they even spent together in total so far? What do her parents think about the idea - is it going to be presented as your idea to them?
Plenty of time for that later (when she is over 16).

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