r/MadeMeSmile 14h ago

Message from my preteen in the wee hours of the morning. [OC]

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u/hedgehogness 14h ago

I’m very glad that your kid reached out to you and glad you responded supportively. I totally understand you wanting to share. But I think your child would feel betrayed to find out that their vulnerable interaction had been posted on the internet, even anonymously. I hope you consider deleting this post. But you did good, parent :)

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u/Aurora_Voyager 13h ago

You’re absolutely right: even anonymized, posting private conversations (even with the best intentions) can unintentionally make a child feel exposed or hesitant to confide in the future.

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u/baludaone 12h ago

Absolutely my first thought as well

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u/DisasterousDonut 11h ago

as sweet as this is, you should really not be posting this online for your kids sake!

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u/AmbassadorSad1157 12h ago

This child needs more than a text and a phone call. Emergency rooms are open in the wee hours of the morning.

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u/Sweaty_Ad4296 13h ago

Why does a preteen have a phone?

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u/Affectionate-End5411 12h ago

You are absolutely right and I would be willing to bet a large factor of his/her mental health issues stem from that.

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u/vikegirl 11h ago

Usually it’s for portable gaming or YouTube

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u/MrTadpole1986 14h ago

That’s a great parent right there. Good job 👍🏻

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u/Relevant_Swimming974 13h ago

...who puts private messages of a sensitive nature on Reddit. Yeah great parenting. People are so desperate for social media clout they'll post anything no matter how private. Pretty sad.

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u/isabelleisback 13h ago

Not “they” and you’re a great parent xx

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u/Remarkable-Pirate214 13h ago

And by that you mean?