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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I wouldn’t directly bring up that you read the messages. But take this as cues to have conversations about 1) online interaction with people you don’t know in real life - never share info like address, location, etc. share recent stories about boys being catfished, etc. 2) respectful, consensual relationships.

The messages sounds normal but o would keep an eye on the one with the unnamed girl & meeting up. If he asks you for a ride, you can ask about who he is meeting, how he knows this person. Or if they set a date & time and he doesn’t tell you, I’d maybe come up with something he has to do that day & see. I think the question is do they know each other from school or an activity or is this a complete stranger he’s never met in real life.[/quote]

This.  Never let them know you got the info from the texts.

Also, 99 percent chance the meet up with the girl at the soccer is benign.  This is normal behavior and appropriate at 14.  You are not going to know everyone your kid is hanging out with at that age.  You're way past that age.[/quote]

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