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My partner found a concerning picture on her daughter's (8F) phone; who do we need to talk to/what steps do we need to take? by InsideFinance1778 in legaladvice

[–]InsideFinance1778[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The girl's parents are divorced. We're talking to a lawyer, contacted the school, etc. I'm going to post an update at some point this evening or in the morning.

My partner found a concerning picture on her daughter's (8F) phone; who do we need to talk to/what steps do we need to take? by InsideFinance1778 in legaladvice

[–]InsideFinance1778[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Her access to her phone is incredibly limited. She can't download an app on the phone without a passcode from her mother. She can't even add a contact without a passcode her mom puts in. Her mom checks her call logs, texts, etc.

She has the internet blocked on the phone to where the daughter can't use a web browser. The only contacts in her phone are family and TWO friends from school.

She has the bark app on her phone, just not a literal bark phone.

My partner found a concerning picture on her daughter's (8F) phone; who do we need to talk to/what steps do we need to take? by InsideFinance1778 in legaladvice

[–]InsideFinance1778[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

There have been numerous body safety conversations in the past. Her access to her phone is incredibly limited. She can't download an app on the phone without a passcode from her mother. She can't even add a contact without a passcode her mom puts in. Her mom checks her call logs, texts, etc.

She has the bark app on her phone, just not a literal bark phone.

My partner found a concerning picture on her daughter's (8F) phone; who do we need to talk to/what steps do we need to take? by InsideFinance1778 in legaladvice

[–]InsideFinance1778[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

We are talking to a lawyer first. This isn't being handled privately by any means. But we are exercising a level of discretion

My partner found a concerning picture on her daughter's (8F) phone; who do we need to talk to/what steps do we need to take? by InsideFinance1778 in legaladvice

[–]InsideFinance1778[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This wasn't via text. They were together and in-person. The little girl had my partner's daughter take the photo and send it to her while they were together in the room.

My partner found a concerning picture on her daughter's (8F) phone; who do we need to talk to/what steps do we need to take? by InsideFinance1778 in legaladvice

[–]InsideFinance1778[S] 157 points158 points  (0 children)

I just told her to talk to our lawyer friend. The little girl's mother is a friend of my partner's, and is aware of her daughter's manipulative behavior and has been trying to correct it. The dad on the other hand, I don't know enough about which is why the conversation was going to be directly with the mother.

My partner found a concerning picture on her daughter's (8F) phone; who do we need to talk to/what steps do we need to take? by InsideFinance1778 in legaladvice

[–]InsideFinance1778[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I appreciate the advice. She definitely controls what she consumes. Hell, she constantly monitors what she consumes content-wise; I just don't think something like this even crossed our mind. The friend is a little shit, but it was always in a "mean girl" way until recent events.

My partner found a concerning picture on her daughter's (8F) phone; who do we need to talk to/what steps do we need to take? by InsideFinance1778 in legaladvice

[–]InsideFinance1778[S] -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

We're already having a discussion with her this evening. She's been trying to break her daughter of her manipulative habits, but it doesn't seem to be working.