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Charchar07 · 26/01/2024 07:18

So I found out from school yesterday (Thursday) that my 16yrs DS and his friend was held at knifepoint and robbed for some trainers his mate was selling on Saturday . He had confided in his favourite teacher after she was saying his headache is indicating stress so let her know why he’s stressed. I spoke to my son once home and he said he didn’t want to worry me. I rang his friends dad to let him know and he called police. Neither boys want to go to police or for anyone to get involved. Police said at 4:20pm yesterday will send next available officer but still nobody has come. After reading my DS and his mates chat they have an idea of who it was and are scared to say as the 2 people who done it are part of a gang. He wants me to just leave it but that doesn’t sit well with me. But I don’t want to do anything and then it come back on my son. Sorry for long post. Just to say my son isn’t a bad kid in fact the very opposite never even had a detention at school hardly goes out

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Rollergirl11 · 26/01/2024 13:31

How frightening for your DS. At this age it’s really tough as they don’t want to appear like it bothers them but it must have been a very traumatic experience. I would contact the school DSL for advice on what action to take.

Ellie1015 · 26/01/2024 13:37

Thanks goodness he is safe. Support him through his feelings. If involving the police will cause more stress for him then don't bother.

I know it is not the right thing to do but the worry and possible hassle for your son is not worth it. Unlikely attacker will face any real consequences.

Charchar07 · 26/01/2024 16:46

Thank you for the comments it has reassured me a lot. Still heard nothing back from the police and I have spoke to my DS and said for him not to feel ashamed or embarrassed as it’s a scary thing to go through. I’ve said that if he wants to leave it I will respect it as long as he promises to tell me if anything like this happens again. I’ve also contacted school to tell them he may need some extra emotional support. I’ve asked him if he is having trouble sleeping or if he wants to speak to a doctor or anything

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