Hi Everyone,
I'm a Mom with 2 girls 7 & 11. The 11 yr. old was talking to this neighborhood boy on MSN and she was trying to tell him what some boys in her class said (think he took it wrong) - so he swore at her with the F word and a few other insults. He used to go to her school and she had past problems with him a few years ago. I knew he was on her MSN and I told her it's okay, as long as he behaves, plus she rarely talks to him anyway.
I had her print out the conversation and went to their house with my daughters, to show the parents. At first his mother was very defensive and she called the father and son to come out. Once he read it and we talked more - he finally made his son apologize and then we all parted peacefully. Even though the outcome was in our favour, I'm just wondering if I handled well? If we didn't go and talk it out, then he would have been blocked and if they happened to see each other on the street, they would be enemies. I guess I'm just feeling upset because the whole thing was nerve racking and I'm shy at heart. Thank you for the comments.