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Teenagers

Parenting teenagers has its ups and downs. Get advice from Mumsnetters here.

DD 15 and boyfriend

55 replies

piffle123 · 29/10/2022 21:48

DD 15 has been seeing a lad for only a couple of months but because we live about 40 mins away only met up with him possibly 8 times. They are at different schools.
She is besotted and talks about him non stop which baffles me as in my view she barely knows him. Most of their meetings have been her watching him play football.

Anyway, he came to our house today; very polite, very nice. They were told not to go into her bedroom but were welcome to use our sitting room which is relatively private.

I popped out for half an hour and when I got back they were nowhere to be seen. Found them in her room kissing; DD down to her bra (thankfully still in jeans).

Absolutely fuming and feeling such a mug for trusting them while I popped out. Not only do they hardly know each other; he is still only 14 and also we have always spoken openly about peer pressure, birth control and STIs.

She knows I am appalled and is tiptoeing around me but I really don't know how to handle this situation. It has so many angles to it and I feel totally out of my depth. She insists that nothing more was going to happen Hmm, but she must think I was born yesterday!
Everything in me wants to ban her from seeing him but that could just make the situation a whole lot worse Sad

OP posts:
IsThePopeCatholic · 30/10/2022 15:47

What would annoy me most is that your dd is already in the passive female role: watching her bf play football. She needs to be doing her own thing, not allowing his interests to dictate.

janeseymour78 · 30/10/2022 15:53

Loserluck · 29/10/2022 22:10

I think this is absolutely normal behaviour at 15. She’s got a boyfriend and is starting to explore her sexuality. She can legally have sex soon - and she probably will - so I’d find a way of approaching this in a calm and adult way rather than being angry at her kissing her boyfriend. Give her the info she needs to approach this all responsibly

I agree. I was 14 when I became sexually active and 15 first sex. I was with the boy for years and I believe it set the tone for future relationships, learning how to have a healthy and happy relationship as a teen.

I agree with others you need to be careful. Handling it the wrong way could affect her and your relationship.

eish · 30/10/2022 15:57

I know you feel they don't know each other very well having only seen each other 8 times but I bet they talk all the time on social media etc and are much closer than you think. I think you need to discuss boundaries, consent etc but I don't think you can stop them seeing each other.

Tabitha888 · 30/10/2022 16:28

I always think how will I deal with this, no matter what they will find a way. Just support her. Its her body her choice. Explain maybe she should give it time. I remember being terrified to tell my mum anything and when I did she told me I cheapened myself. Sex is natural. Encourage her to do it with someone who loves and respects her. I guess it's just a shock for you. I know it would be for me too. Hope you find a way to navigate this well. Good luck op

blippi123 · 30/10/2022 16:43

These posts always go the same way. People saying what they did at that age

This post isn't about you. OP doesn't care what you did forty years ago

It's about her daughter doing something she was asked not to

I'd sit her down and explain your rules again. It's your house and your rules

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