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Dd15 having sex

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NoClueWhatImDoing1 · 13/12/2023 11:51

Just after some advice

Dd15 has a lovely bf who is 17
He treats her nicely and is lovely to me and my younger son

The other week she told me they had had sex. I made sure she had been safe (she had) and that he was respectful but I also told her that she is very young and also him being older is also an issue. I strongly tried to encourage her too wait until she's a bit older

However emptying her bin and there are condoms in there.

He is allowed in the house and in her room but they have to leave the door open. This clearly hasn't stopped them!

It's only a small flat so they're either in her room or hanging out with me in the living room! It's freezing here so they go out for an hour but then want to be inside.

If I tell her he's not allowed in her room I think she will either end up doing it outdoors or somewhere else.

How do I navigate this without her thinking it's just all fine (or indeed is it all just fine??)

OP posts:
Foxesandsquirrels · 15/12/2023 18:36

wishmyhousetidy · 15/12/2023 18:27

That’s really interesting. I knew teen pregnancy was slightly lower but put that down to contraception rather than abstinence. Maybe their knowledge of sex and pornography seems totally different to mine at a similiar age but maybe you are right and they are not actually having sex. It’s not scientific I know but when I was 15 very very few of my friends had had sex and from my experience of young teens I know many more have. But like I said it’s not a scientific study!

Is your experience now based on your own kids and their friends or work etc?

WhatsWrongWithMe1234 · 15/12/2023 18:58

Groundbreaking · 13/12/2023 14:24

Although the OP has admitted she's changed a few details, so this isn't relevant anymore, the explanation isn't far fetched at all. I live in a bungalow currently and still refer to the bedrooms as "upstairs." It's just a habit.

Also, some flats have stairs - I live in one!

toddlermam · 15/12/2023 19:58

I would take her to get appropriate concentration

wishmyhousetidy · 15/12/2023 20:23

My own family and their friends sadly. I, possibly like the op was caught unawares that my dd was having sex despite what I thought was a close open relationship. The more I spoke to other friends they were hearing similar things. A lot of issues ref consent also boys expecting things to move quickly. I don’t know-just my experience

Blinkityblonk · 15/12/2023 21:01

The majority of girls have sex for the first time over the age of 16, it's not unusual under, but the idea all 15 years olds are at it is wrong. The point is though, that some are and it's good if they can talk and get good advice and practical help rather than not.

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