My 7 year old's best friend is 44. should I be concerned? they sometimes talk on the phone til 11pm!?

Question

My 7 year old's best friend is 44. should I be concerned? they sometimes talk on the phone til 11pm!?

Answer 1

Yes! You should be concerned. You are the parent and you need to correct the situation.

Answer 2

if this 44 y/o isn't related to him or isn't a close family friend of yours i'd especially be concerned. why is he allowed up that late anyway? when i was little i'd call my aunt or older cousins when i was bored but thats different they're related to me. sounds like you need to set some boundaries. i would try listening on the other end while your child is on the phone with this guy, and possibly get caller id, figure out who it is. this person may very well be a child predator. swat the mosquito before it bites you!

Answer 3

not everyones a perve. but i know i'd be hella concerned. he shouldnt be on the phone that late, especially with an older person. you shouldnt let them talk especially if you dont know him\her. is there something going on with your child that they cant talk to you about? listen to their conversation to see whats happening. idk what else to say.

Answer 4

I would have to say YES I would be concerned. What in the world could a 7yr and a 44 yr old have to talk about. I would nicely ask this person to cut back the talking, and explain to this 44yr old what your concern is.

Answer 5

That's a little creepy i would say!!!!! YESS you should be concerned.

Answer 6

Be very concerned! In fact I would start to pull your child away from this person. It is very odd for a middle aged person to be So interested in a small child. You can't even trust family members these days, do not trust them!

Answer 7

Thats odd, I would stop the friendship as soon as possible.

Answer 8

Hooooooooooooooo hey you should be very worried. 44 year olds should have better things to do with their time. I have a 7 year old and I do not even stay up till 11 pm talking to her!

Answer 9

you should tell this person that their behavior is inappropriate and explain to your child that they need to have friends their own age.

Answer 10

i know this is evs droping but next time they talk listen to there conversation on a different phone

and look for signs of rapist

Answer 11

That is really strange... If you don't know this person then you need to end all communication now!

God knows what that person could be saying to your child!

Answer 12

wow uh... ya, thats weird. Assuming this friend isn't an uncle or something....How did your child meet this person? Do you know this person? I would have a talk with your child.

Answer 13

I would be very concerned. For one, I wouldn't let my child talk on the phone that late. Also, is there something wrong with this adult? He should be more interested in people his own age. I would be scared of what he could be doing to my child.

Answer 14

That is not right!!!! a 17 year old shouldnt be talking to a 44 year old..let alone a 7 year old. I cant believe it even corssed your mind that that is normal. call the cops.

Answer 15

Are you kidding? You are kidding, right? This situation is a molestation waiting to happen. And what, pray tell, is your 7 year old doing on the phone at 11pm?

Answer 16

Of course u should are u  crazy i mean for all you know dis peson could be a creep geing info out of your child and den who knows wat u should do somethinng NOW!!!!!r ve vey very stupid

Answer 17

Do you even know this person? If not, how the heck did your child get to know her?

Scratch that, just what the heck do you think YOU'RE doing!? You are the one responsible for keeping this kid safe, not to mention getting her in bed at a healthy hour! Until she knows some things about life, you're supposed to be screening your kid's friendships, not to mention your calls!

I would find this "friend" and have a serious talk with her.

Answer 18

YES.... U SHOULD BE VERY CONCERNED!!!!!!!!!!! ASK THE CHILD Y HE OR SHE LIKE TALKIN TO THIS PERSON.... AND Y IN THE WORLD WOULD U LET UR CHILD TALK TO THIS PERSON LATE AT NITE...........

Answer 19

Are you nuts!!!????!!!!!!! I sincerly hope you are making this up. The 44 yo has some serious problems and you need some parenting classes.

Answer 20

Yes, you should be concerned.  Do you know this person?  If I were you, I would stop it.  Who cares what your child says.  They'll thank you when they're older.  (And your kid shouldn't be going to bed that late at seven, anyway.)

Answer 21

yes, you should feel concerned.

if that person is not a close family friend, relative, or not someone you know very well, there's a problem.

even if they seem harmless, you can never be too sure.

and even if they are really harmless, your 7 year old's best friend shouldn't be 44...

Answer 22

You are darn right you should be concerned.   Do you listen to their conversations?  Is there any reason you shouldn't? You let your 7 year old stay up until 11PM?  Do you know that this person could be a pedophile?  What reason would a mentally healthy 44 year old have for talking to a 7 year old far past her bedtime?  Have you reported this to the police?

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Answer 23

yes yes this is great.... after the phone calls done at 11 please take your child to their friend's house to have a play date and let them be alone! It will make them even better friends! Pick your kid up in the morning and let the cycle continue. LOL. Let your kid have their fun, no discipline needed at all.

Answer 24

that is very strange, i would be concerned. and why would you let your child stay on the phone until 11, don't they have a bedtime? Remember: YOU are the boss.

Answer 25

I can honestly you have to be the stupidest person on earth if this is true. My 7 year old goes to bed at 8 so phone calls till 11 would out anyway...but even talking to a 44 year old person is disgusting and I find your question hard to believe...

Answer 26

Whoa... red flag.  I would dig deeper into it, and your child shouldn't be on the phone that long.  Start enforcing some restrictions on their relationship, and see what happens.  I hope they don't spend any time alone together... (keep notes of any suspicious activity.  Dates, times, what was said/done, etc)

Good luck...

Answer 27

I'd be very concerned! First off, what kind of 44 yr. old wants to be "best friends" with a 7 yr. old? Why is your child allowed to talk on the phone until 11 p.m. at night? You are the parent and need to set some boundaries for their safety and well being! Encourage your chilld to play with kids their own age. That's just plain scary!

Answer 28

id be very concerned do you even know this person?

Answer 29

This sounds like a pedophile, and I'd be very concerned. What can a 44 year old obtain from a 7 year old? Nothing! They have barely any life experience. Why is your 7 year old awake at 11 pm anyway? I would seriously cut contacts and have a chat with your 7 year old to make sure he/she wasn't harmed in any way. As a parent, this is your DUTY!

Answer 30

Yes i would be very concerned.No 44 y.o should be talking to a 7 y.o on the phone until 11pm.And you should know everything they talk about

Answer 31

holy yikes, can you say pedophile???

what business does a 44 yr old have having that kind of friendship with a child that age??