Nicole M Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 A girl wants to "hang out" with my son! He's almost 17. There have been virtually no females in our lives, besides the sisters of friends. I'm at work and just got this email from him: A friend from work wanted to hang out with me today after school. She goes to Wilson. AND NO IT'S NOT A DATE. Is that ok? :willy_nilly: People! What does this mean? I asked where they intended to "hang out" and haven't heard back yet. I don't feel comfortable with him having someone over during the afternoon when we're not there -- he's in charge of his brother during afternoons. I've never met the girl. If I knew her, that might be different. Okay. Deep, cleansing breaths. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shell in SC Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 She can come over and hang at the house AFTER we get home from work. That's my standard line. . .that way you get to know the girl too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Titus.Two.Five Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 If he is babysitting, I would say not a good time. I would need to be home, personally for that to happen. But I would probably certainly give her a 'chance' at the right time to come over, meet you, and hang out semi-supervised. Could just be a friendship. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather in Savannah Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 my dd who is 15 has a "boy" in her life. He is a sweet young man from a Christian home...we know the parents. They spend time together...lots of it is study time, as they are in the same co-op, but both families ensure that they are never alone. I would be uncomfortable if there were not another person with them. A much younger brother who requires babysitting does not qualify in my view, so I would be hesitant to permit the "hanging out". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicole M Posted November 14, 2008 Author Share Posted November 14, 2008 Oh, thank goodness. I'm not a complete moron. We just had terrible news. A friend of ours is dying today. So I was blindsided by the hanging out request. This has never been an issue, never has come up. So I guess it's time to talk it over. "Not a good time" is a simple, direct answer. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicole M Posted November 15, 2008 Author Share Posted November 15, 2008 Don't just say no though, offer another time that would be better. Oh, yes, of course. I did. Here's the funny thing. He seemed relieved. Boys! Go figure. And I still don't know her name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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