To Think 1 am is too late for a school night

[TowerRavenSeven]

Ds is 17 and got free tickets to a opening night movie (nothing that he’s been dying to see) He’d be going with a friend of his and she would be driving him home.

The movie ends at 12:30 and he’d be getting home at 1. He’s just got over a bad bout of bronchitis and has been crazy busy with traveling with school, exams, etc. I just think 1 am is so late yet I’m torn. He’s a great student, never been in trouble, serious about school and grades, etc. What say you? Honestly my gut feeling s no.

[DonPablo]

I think that this is exactly the kind of thing you do at 17! Let him go, hell be knackered but it won't last long.

[Vulpine]

Yes. It's a one off. He can make up the sleep later.

[ThroughThickAndThin01]

As a one off, it’s fine.

[DameSylvieKrin]

As he didn’t choose the time I’d let him go, making it clear that it’s a one off, as long as he’s sure that there’s nothing important at school the next day.

[Thehop]

Let him go

[Princessphoebe75]

As a one off, I'd say yes. But not something I would be happy with every week.

[Iwantmychairback]

At 17 I was partying until 2am and in college by 8. Still got good grades. One late night won’t do much harm.

[Pk37]

Let him go . If it’s avengers my son did this with the last one at the same age

[Xmasbaby11]

I was sometimes up til 1 or 2am on a school night at that age to go out clubbing etc and I was fine. I'd definitely let him go!

[MyDcAreMarvel]

I would say yes as a one off at 17.

[Contraceptionismyfriend]

YABU! Is it Endgame?
Life is important at this age. Being tired one day in school not going to ruin his life!
He'll need to learn to balance tiredness and work.

[caughtinanet]

What time does he need to get up, I wouldn't give this a second thought as a one off tbh

[Whatsername7]

Im a teacher and Id endorse it. 17 is fine, old enough to cope with being tired.

[cardibach]

I am an Assistant House Parent in a small boarding school. Many of the girls in house aren’t asleep at that point - I know as I can hear everything from my flat. As a one off, it’s fine.

[Leeds2]

At 17, he will cope with it on a one off random occasion. Just as long as he hasn't got any important exams the following day.

[Takethebuscuitandthesink]

A 17 year old is basically an adult and as such should be expected to cope with being tired for 1 day and this is a one off experience that will stay in his memory for a long time.

[TowerRavenSeven]

Thanks everyone. Still on the fence but I appreciate the input.

[Oakenbeach]

He’s 17. It’s a one off. He’ll be fine.

[Babuchak]

completely fine as a one-off, when he didn't even select the date himself.

Early night the day after and job done.
At 17, you get tired quickly but you recover super quickly too!

[WTFisThat]

He's 17 not 7, it will be fine.

[expatinspain]

I went clubbing the night before my part of my A level art exam. Did the exam with zero sleep and got an A. He'll be fine!!

[lotusbell]

Let him do it, the adrenaline of the film will carry him.through the next day. No I'm not jealous I have to wait until next week to see it. At all.

[Sunshineface123]

Definitely fine as a one off. He's 17, next year he won't have to ask you, he'll just do what he wants anyway as will be an adult. He'll have a great time!

[Stuckforthefourthtime]

He's 17! At that age I was about to finish school and move to another country, around the world many 17 year olds have their own children.

It sounds like you've raised a lovely son, part of the next step or parenting is now letting him make his own decisions. Likely he'll cope fine, or if not then it's a good way for him to learn about the impact of a late night on revising the next day.

[TowerRavenSeven]

Dh and I have been talking and he’s not keen. He’s usually a bit more lenient than I am and I honestly was leaning on letting him, but I want to present a united front. Dh doesn’t ask for much so I told ds no. Just crappy that I had to be the one to tell him when I was leaning towards yes!