Thread
Print

Did I do the right thing turning my friend in because of using facebook?

One of my childhood friend who is one year younger than me often went on facebook even when her parents strictly prohibit her from going on the site. She had once told how she went on facebook behind her parents back and I didnt find that very responsible for someone her age (shes 14). I wasn't intending to say anything or get involved but I found that she often was talking to another random guy who lives in another country and is much older than her. The guy was being very obnoxious trying to flirt with her and just being a total jerk (i found this on her wall posts). This weird guy somehow contacted me on facebook and started talking to me when i wrote on her wall which i founf quite rude. I told my friend that he was being a jerk and she should block him but she wouldnt listen and therefore I asked my mom to turn her in to her parents and she had to get rid of it....for some reason I kinda feel bad for doing that because my friend honestly is always traped inside her home with her protective parents having to hang around with little kids all day and not be a teenager...I feel like facebook was a way she could actually have fun and connect to people...so I feel like I maybe shouldnt have gotten involved and let her have a little freedom...did i do the right thing?

TOP

I think that your intentions were good, so don't feel bad.  You were trying to protect your friend as well as yourself.  That being said, it may be hard for her to trust you for awhile.  Try to be a good friend to her, as it seems that she is closed off from the world.  If your parents and hers have a good relationship, perhaps they can be mediators to gain her a little more freedom (after Facebook-Gate has blown over, of course).  If her parents trust yours, perhaps your mom can convince them to let her have a little more freedom, as long as she is available to supervise or call on when needed.

TOP

I know its a bit complicated because it sounds like she was acting out with her parents you talked to her and she didn't listen it was best you could do.

TOP

Thread