Late night messages

Thanks everyone, my instinct is to let her know.

@Hithere he was on Whatsapp but I don't know anything about his phone or what his Mum allows - although I can't imagine she would allow him to be on it at that time of night.

How do you know he was online? Which application was he using?
Is his cell open to everything or there are filters restricting the activity for security issues?

Does your dd let him take the cell to bed?
If so, there is nothing you can do.

Let your daughter know.
It might be her, my DD is 11 and I always check when I know she's asleep (about 11pm actually!)
Just to make sure nothing 'wrong' is going on.

Yes, I would let your daughter know, but very carefully as if your grandson doesn't want you to know he is online he will find ways of making sure you cant see his status!

Your phone or tablet will often show you online even if you're in bed asleep at the time. Facebook does this - you have to physically log out of some apps or turn the device off in order to 'disappear'.

You could mention that you'd seen his phone appeared to be online to his mum or ask him if he'd remembered to log out.

The problem is: it’s not the time, it’s who he’s talking to.
Some years ago my granddaughter would use my phone ( before she got her own) i found stuff I know wasn’t suitable.
I told my daughter. It’s better that the parents know.

Quite a few years ago my grand daughter fell sleep whilst on her mobile to her friend, the bill was horrendous.

I would tell my daughter but only you know what your relationship is like with her.

I would either have a word with your grandson, or cut out the middle man and tell his mum.
What she does with that info is up to her, but she needs to know, I think.