Anonymous
Post 08/25/2025 20:58     Subject: Would you tell friend her daughter has a girlfriend?
Whether you tell her or not, please DO NOT discuss this with anyone else as "harmless" gossip or to get their opinion if you should share the info or not. It would be wrong to spread it around without telling the mom. If you have already shared this with other people, tell the mom. If not, keep this kids business private.
Anonymous
Post 08/25/2025 20:57     Subject: Would you tell friend her daughter has a girlfriend?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:We didn't find out our kid was gay until his mid-twenties but it appears that all our neighbors knew by the time he was in middle school. In retrospect I feel like an idiot and am also sort of bitter than no one thought this was information that we should have had as parents.


That says a lot about you.


What would cause you to say this?
Anonymous
Post 08/25/2025 20:56     Subject: Would you tell friend her daughter has a girlfriend?
Anonymous wrote:
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Anonymous wrote:A few of our friends have kids who all attend the same high school. My children attended a different high school. One friend said her child told her about my friend’s daughter and her girlfriend.

I personally would want to be made aware as a parent. I would also want to know if my daughter had a boyfriend.


Presumably you can find other things to gossip about. Or just complain about your husband. Don't make drama for others.


I would want to know if this was my child. I guess all of you would not want to know.


This is 3rd or 4th hand information


This. OP, regardless of the fact that this is totally not your business, you are admittedly relying on teenage gossip, several sources removed. How can you even think of sharing this gossip without feeling embarrassed for yourself?


This is my very good friend and her daughter that I have known her whole life. My source is another close friend of mine. These are not random people. They are both close friends of mine.


Even more reason to butt out before you destroy those two relationships.

But maybe drama is more important to you.

Can't you just scratch that itch with soap operas?


So your close friend is gossiping about your other friend's teen daughter? Your whole friend group is pretty embarrassing.
Anonymous
Post 08/25/2025 20:55     Subject: Would you tell friend her daughter has a girlfriend?
Anonymous wrote:We didn't find out our kid was gay until his mid-twenties but it appears that all our neighbors knew by the time he was in middle school. In retrospect I feel like an idiot and am also sort of bitter than no one thought this was information that we should have had as parents.


That says a lot about you.
Anonymous
Post 08/25/2025 20:54     Subject: Would you tell friend her daughter has a girlfriend?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:A few of our friends have kids who all attend the same high school. My children attended a different high school. One friend said her child told her about my friend’s daughter and her girlfriend.

I personally would want to be made aware as a parent. I would also want to know if my daughter had a boyfriend.


Presumably you can find other things to gossip about. Or just complain about your husband. Don't make drama for others.


I would want to know if this was my child. I guess all of you would not want to know.


This is 3rd or 4th hand information


This. OP, regardless of the fact that this is totally not your business, you are admittedly relying on teenage gossip, several sources removed. How can you even think of sharing this gossip without feeling embarrassed for yourself?


This is my very good friend and her daughter that I have known her whole life. My source is another close friend of mine. These are not random people. They are both close friends of mine.


Even more reason to butt out before you destroy those two relationships.

But maybe drama is more important to you.

Can't you just scratch that itch with soap operas?
Anonymous
Post 08/25/2025 20:52     Subject: Would you tell friend her daughter has a girlfriend?
Why do you feel the need to say anything? Is this child in danger. It doesn’t sound like it. I find this so odd.
Anonymous
Post 08/25/2025 20:52     Subject: Would you tell friend her daughter has a girlfriend?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Isn’t it odd that adults can be so wrapped up in the dating lives of teens?


Useless moms trying to stay relevant.


I wonder if this is the same as older parents rolling their eyes at parents limiting sugar or healthy snacks.

Our kids are freshmen and dating is new/nonexistent. My teen is a boy and I would absolutely want to know if he was dating another boy.

I also have younger kids and parents think too much screen time is the worst that can happen.


And if he were dating a girl? Funny how you specified that.
Anonymous
Post 08/25/2025 20:52     Subject: Would you tell friend her daughter has a girlfriend?
We didn't find out our kid was gay until his mid-twenties but it appears that all our neighbors knew by the time he was in middle school. In retrospect I feel like an idiot and am also sort of bitter than no one thought this was information that we should have had as parents.
Anonymous
Post 08/25/2025 20:52     Subject: Would you tell friend her daughter has a girlfriend?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:A few of our friends have kids who all attend the same high school. My children attended a different high school. One friend said her child told her about my friend’s daughter and her girlfriend.

I personally would want to be made aware as a parent. I would also want to know if my daughter had a boyfriend.


Presumably you can find other things to gossip about. Or just complain about your husband. Don't make drama for others.


I would want to know if this was my child. I guess all of you would not want to know.


This is 3rd or 4th hand information


This. OP, regardless of the fact that this is totally not your business, you are admittedly relying on teenage gossip, several sources removed. How can you even think of sharing this gossip without feeling embarrassed for yourself?


This is my very good friend and her daughter that I have known her whole life. My source is another close friend of mine. These are not random people. They are both close friends of mine.


Your friend said she got it from her child. Where did the child hear it? How reliable is this gossip?

Why are you grown ups so interested in the teens dating? It’s weird.
Anonymous
Post 08/25/2025 20:49     Subject: Would you tell friend her daughter has a girlfriend?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Isn’t it odd that adults can be so wrapped up in the dating lives of teens?


Useless moms trying to stay relevant.


I wonder if this is the same as older parents rolling their eyes at parents limiting sugar or healthy snacks.

Our kids are freshmen and dating is new/nonexistent. My teen is a boy and I would absolutely want to know if he was dating another boy.

I also have younger kids and parents think too much screen time is the worst that can happen.


Pls explain how the age of the parents is relevant.

Anonymous
Post 08/25/2025 20:49     Subject: Would you tell friend her daughter has a girlfriend?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:A few of our friends have kids who all attend the same high school. My children attended a different high school. One friend said her child told her about my friend’s daughter and her girlfriend.

I personally would want to be made aware as a parent. I would also want to know if my daughter had a boyfriend.


Presumably you can find other things to gossip about. Or just complain about your husband. Don't make drama for others.


I would want to know if this was my child. I guess all of you would not want to know.


This is 3rd or 4th hand information


This. OP, regardless of the fact that this is totally not your business, you are admittedly relying on teenage gossip, several sources removed. How can you even think of sharing this gossip without feeling embarrassed for yourself?


This is my very good friend and her daughter that I have known her whole life. My source is another close friend of mine. These are not random people. They are both close friends of mine.
Anonymous
Post 08/25/2025 20:48     Subject: Would you tell friend her daughter has a girlfriend?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Isn’t it odd that adults can be so wrapped up in the dating lives of teens?


Useless moms trying to stay relevant.


I wonder if this is the same as older parents rolling their eyes at parents limiting sugar or healthy snacks.

Our kids are freshmen and dating is new/nonexistent. My teen is a boy and I would absolutely want to know if he was dating another boy.

I also have younger kids and parents think too much screen time is the worst that can happen.
Anonymous
Post 08/25/2025 20:38     Subject: Would you tell friend her daughter has a girlfriend?
No, of course not.
Anonymous
Post 08/25/2025 20:35     Subject: Would you tell friend her daughter has a girlfriend?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:A few of our friends have kids who all attend the same high school. My children attended a different high school. One friend said her child told her about my friend’s daughter and her girlfriend.

I personally would want to be made aware as a parent. I would also want to know if my daughter had a boyfriend.


Presumably you can find other things to gossip about. Or just complain about your husband. Don't make drama for others.


I would want to know if this was my child. I guess all of you would not want to know.


This is 3rd or 4th hand information


This. OP, regardless of the fact that this is totally not your business, you are admittedly relying on teenage gossip, several sources removed. How can you even think of sharing this gossip without feeling embarrassed for yourself?
Anonymous
Post 08/25/2025 20:15     Subject: Would you tell friend her daughter has a girlfriend?
Anonymous wrote:Isn’t it odd that adults can be so wrapped up in the dating lives of teens?


Useless moms trying to stay relevant.