'My husband says we will be sending the wrong message to the boyfriends regarding what we expect when it comes to their behaviour towards our daughters.' Image: GettyQuestion: Myself and my husband cannot come to an agreement over whether or not our daughters can have their boyfriends spend the night in their bedrooms. Our daughters are over the age of consent, old enough to buy alcohol, and I consider them to be emotionally mature for their age.

Source: Irish Independent March 22, 2026 08:32 UTC