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will a judge go so far to even issue one for a stupid spat between parents? No law has been broken, no threats have been made. Let them try... they'll be laughed out of court. And what grounds do you have for one anyway?
I think it's more that they would claim harassment and / or stalking type behavior because he won't have any closure if we don't talk to him and he would be frantic to get ahold of her.
See, I just don't see the next logical step that the parents are going to charge your son with harassment. Maybe there was more to this conversation then the above condensed version, but if you simply call those parents and say, "I'm sorry but we've been thinking about what you said, and we've decided that it's not our place to tell our son. This is something that needs to come from your daughter." What could they say to that?? They cannot force you to be the bad guys. You should explain just what you said above.
I can explain further, but I will need to know what part was not clear...
Make sure he understands about birth control and being responsible. I predict that she's going to feel the need to rebel, start sneaking out of the house, and things will get frisky, if they haven't already.
I had friends in high school with extremely controlling parents, and this is what happened. It's the nature of the teenage beast.
I think it's more that they would claim harassment and / or stalking type behavior because he won't have any closure if we don't talk to him and he would be frantic to get ahold of her.
I guess it's going to depend on what he does to try to get a hold of her. It seems logical that he would want to talk to her. Who would not understand that. He cannot stalk her or harass her . . . is that what you are afraid of?
If she has been sneaking around to see him, maybe she can figure out a way to break up with him or who knows?
This is not your battle. It's too bad you got THIS involved.
The girl's parents have a lot of nerve.
I would just let it go and see what happens.
Advise your son to have good judgment and to be a gentleman. I would not make this a huge drama. It's like you got sucked into a teenage soap opera.
I think it's more that they would claim harassment and / or stalking type behavior because he won't have any closure if we don't talk to him and he would be frantic to get ahold of her.
Oh, ok... I understand. All the more reason for you to tell him.
I can explain further, but I will need to know what part was not clear...
The conversation that your husband had with the girls parents sounds like they want you two to break the news to your son. What I don't get is that you then jump to the conclusion that your son will be so distraught that he will do something crazy and then will be sued for harassment. That just seems a little crazy to me. If you really think that's a possibility then all the more reason for you parents to stay out of it. The girls parents are manipulating you. If someone told my husband that he needed to break up our son and his GF, he would have laughed in disbelief.
Not picking on you Bette, but several folks here have apparently never had to deal with these kinds of parents.
They are NOT going to ever agree to "meet somewhere".
They do not believe they owe this boy any explanations and have absolutely no qualms about breaking things off for their daughter this way because that is how controlling they are. THEY BELIEVE THEY ARE RIGHT and that is not open for discussion.
They have said what they needed to say and expect our OP and her husband to make sure their son understands the situation or risk having charges filed against him for either harassment or stalking.
This is a very serious situation, one our OP and her husband could not just ignore or laugh at.
I will thinking of them on Sunday and sending them positive vibes.
I think Lovesmountains has a good handle on this unfortunate situation. Regardless of how irrationally the girls parents are behaving, the OP has one concern, and that's protecting her son.
If someone told my husband that he needed to break up our son and his GF, he would have laughed in disbelief.
So what you're saying is, that if you wouldn't allow your daughter to date, you'd be the one to tell the boyfriend? Or is there another point?
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