I am very relaxed about DS (17) having his friends round. DH is less so, as he has gone away for a couple of weeks I told DS he can have his friends round as much as he wants over the Easter holidays.
When they come round, usually between 5 and 10 of them, I buy them beer, soft drinks, make sure there are lots of snacks, crisps, biscuits etc and leave them to it. I will not buy them spirits and trust them not to take my stuff, I make it clear what they can have.
Last night they all came over, they are a bit noisy but good kids who he has known all the way through high school. They tidied up before they left last night, and the kitchen had all the empties and glasses by the sink, the floor could have done with a hoover but otherwise I was happy with how they had left it.
Then I went into my laundry room, the door on the cupboard where I keep my spirits was open, a big bottle of gin and a big bottle of Jack Daniels were missing. They were not amongst the empties.
I woke DS and asked him about it, he knew nothing and immediately got on his phone. He sent a message out to the kids who were here saying that whoever had taken them had messed it up for all the others as I was now not letting them round. Within 15 mins he came back go me to say he knew who took them. Two of the boys had grabbed them on their way out. They had offered to bring what was left back and were sorry.
I don't really want the bottles back as they will have been necking them, I won't drink them. I have said that I want them to come and apologise.
I do not think DS should be punished as I think he handled this well. Though I do feel hurt and not keen to have them here soon. DS says I am more relaxed than other parents who make them leave at midnight and limit the number of friends. I let them stay all night, as I am a heavy sleeper it does not bother me.
What would you do?
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CalicoBlue · 28/03/2015 10:44
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