Urgent advice on adult texting a 16 year old

JamoLew

there is no law forbidding an adult texting a 16 year old -- otherwise a parent wouldn't be able to text their child
you certainly need to provide slightly more info/context

sweetsand

sweetsand said:

What people need is more inforamtion before answering this question as it is very complex so for the time being I will pass on that

Dear OP
Are you able to share some background to this and then I will be in a better position to help, possibly
x

Dear OP
If you wish and to make my op on this thread clear, I would find it helpful if you wish with the following info.

How old is the adult.
Is the person step, parent, sibling, aunt/uncle/grandparetn/stranger/etc.
How long have they know this person if they are a stranger.
I am safely assuming your 16 year old is as intelligent and has capacity as the next 16 year old.
What is the nature of the calls/texts.
A bit on the history

All of the above will then direct me and others to give you detailed advice re your options.

however, should you not wish to disclose, that is indeed your chocie

To be clear, the above content is no way mean to undermine what your concerns are but important bits of info we need.
Either way, I will you luck and this may not halp but many 16 year olds think they know what is best for them but they don't.

x

[Deleted User]

kassandra said:

Any advice on the law

Don't do it while driving.

Pollycat

thorsoak said:

OP - are you the 16 year old?   Are you worried about the messages that you are receiving?    Or are you the parent of the 16year old?   Have you been looking at the messages with or without the knowledge of the 16 year old?   the advice given would depend upon the situation.

Definitely not the OP.

bradders1983

The OP won't return. £100 on it, please Mr Hill.

Fireflyaway

As others have said, it totally depends on the context. Is it a 30 year old being sexually inappropriate with a 16 year old, or a 16 year old who has a dodgy friend who is 18?!  During lockdown my 14 year old received texts from teachers regarding school work. It's not the age that's the issue, it's what's being said. 

sweetsand

bradders1983 said:

The OP won't return. £100 on it, please Mr Hill.

Why do you constantly take threads totally OT and undermine the OP every time?

sweetsand

Fireflyaway said:

As others have said, it totally depends on the context. Is it a 30 year old being sexually inappropriate with a 16 year old, or a 16 year old who has a dodgy friend who is 18?!  During lockdown my 14 year old received texts from teachers regarding school work. It's not the age that's the issue, it's what's being said. 

We can't really say until there is more info.

bradders1983

sweetsand said:

bradders1983 said:

The OP won't return. £100 on it, please Mr Hill.

Why do you constantly take threads totally OT and undermine the OP every time?

Dont blame me for your last post vanishing.

Anyway this is the last time I acknowledge you as the last time I did I got a two week holiday. Good night!

suejb2

bradders1983 said:

sweetsand said:

bradders1983 said:

The OP won't return. £100 on it, please Mr Hill.

Why do you constantly take threads totally OT and undermine the OP every time?

Dont blame me for your last post vanishing.

Anyway this is the last time I acknowledge you as the last time I did I got a two week holiday. Good night!

Ditto.. I commented on that post and got a yellow card! Told to be nice. Then the whole post disappeared.