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parental liberalism in minors sexuality

Our son (age 16) and his girlfriend (age 15) recently had a baby. The girlfriends adopted mother is a therapist and insisted our son MUST live in their home or can't be a good father. Due to our concern, assured supervision to prevent further sexual contact. Recently we discovered the girlfriends adopted parents insisted our son sleep in the same bedroom with his girlfriend. When we talked with the parents were told that as a trained therapist she knows best and our refusal to give open consent to sex is a form of psychological child abuse. We are angry they lied to us, and insist we give parental consent openly. We feel this situation is corrupting the morals of a minor. We never heard of parents who not only allow but insist their child has a right to a live in boyfriend at age 15. When we attempted to have our son removed, they filed a false police report (which was quickly disregarded), threatened our son would never get to see his baby again if didn't continue having sex with their daughter, and encouraged him to run away. We never heard of parents who want a teen to have sex. As a teacher for 14 yrs have never seen this before. Is this criminal negligence or what? Sure kids do things, but usually not with parent encouragemnt


Asked on 8/15/07, 1:28 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
Edward Hoffman Law Offices of Edward A. Hoffman

Re: parental liberalism in minors sexuality

This question should have been rejected because it was posted in the wrong category. I suggest re-posting it under family law.

Don't discuss the case with anyone until you have received some advice from an expert in family law. If you do, you may inadvertantly make things *MUCH* worse for your son, his girlfriend and your grandchild than they already are.

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Answered on 8/15/07, 3:10 pm
Michael Stone Law Offices of Michael B. Stone Toll Free 1-855-USE-MIKE

Re: parental liberalism in minors sexuality

Obviously all of this is probably illegal, probably against the shrink code of ethics, and at best a highly controversial experiment. However, I can see her point of view. Baby gets to be around two parents who are in a stable relationship, and who knows, in a few years the couple can come out of the closet, as it were, and maybe can remain parents. The other alternative is a forced breakup of the couple. I am not at all trying to say that your position is unreasonable. But maybe you should get one or two more opinions from other shrinks, pastors, and/or bartenders.

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Answered on 8/15/07, 11:45 am


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