To be super anxious at going on hols without teens.

I'm surprised at these responses, not sure why though as MN is notoriously full of over protective parents.

As long as both boys are fine with it I don't see the problem. GPs nearby.

God the eldest is 18! Aren't most at uni by that age, and 15 isn't that young ... most go off to festivals etc a year later. It's a great opportunity to fend for themselves for a while and run the home. They'll be grand.

My parents left my the summer I turned 18 for 2 weeks. I had to stay home for exams / resits. I was fine and would have been fine looking after a younger sibling if needed (I didn't as he went on holiday as didn't have exams). We didn't have GP near by just family friends and neighbours.

I was a very sensible 17/18 year old though as I'd spent the last year stepping up as my dad had been very ill (cancer). Cooking and cleaning etc. Looking after my younger sibling when needed - including some late night/overnights.

edit to add - I worked around my exams anyway so wasn't home all day. And my parents arranged a food delivery for mid way though them being away - although I could pick things up from the shop on the way home from work.

I went to the Seychelles last year and left my 18 year old for 10 days. Had his adult sister checking in daily and also my best friend checking in each day too. I spoke to him every day as well via FaceTime. Filled the freezer and also did two remote food shops

I wouldn't leave an 18-year-old home alone for that long, let alone a 15-year-old. If it was a weekend away, that would be one thing, but a 2-week holiday?

GPS will be on and out several times a day. They will be making sure they are eating, checking up on them, staying for a couple hours

Good grief. The babying and coddling going on here.

Your poor kids

Jesus. I have no words.

You people do realise that an 18yo could be living entirely independently with no-one popping in or doing their shopping for them? If an 18 yo can't look after himself for two weeks with no outside intervention, something has gone badly wrong somewhere.

As to the 15yo, if both boys are happy, why not? A 15 yo should also be capable of looking after himself on a day to day basis, and gps are available in case of one of those Mumsnet emergencies that only strike when children are out of their parents' sight.

It entirely depends on the individual kids. Mine are 15 and 18 and I wouldn't do it. The house would either burn down or be robbed because of unlocked doors... In your situation I would ask the GParents if they could share supervision - at least popping in every day if not actually staying over

My parents went away for a week (I think?) when we were that age. Grandmother lived nearby, I don't remember her checking in on us but we knew she was there and she drove. This was in the 1980's so no mobiles! I don't actually even remember my parents ringing us but they probably did once.

I would be fine with this because both sets of grandparents are nearby and popping in. And obviously you'll text the teenagers every day.

I would be okay with this. Enjoy the cruise!

I'm shocked you think thats ok. No way in hell would i do this. 2 weeks on a cruise is too long and too difficult to get back from.

Nope not the 15 year old.

They will be fine - 15 does initially sound young but with your update re grandparents being around I can't see much of an issue. I am assuming if they decide to they can stay with Gps? You know them best and must have thought this was a reasonably plan to start with.

I never left my teens but mostly because I didn't trust middle child to not trash the house! 😂

I stopped going on holiday with my parents when I was 16, so from 17 when my older sister was at Uni they left me at home - I just saw as an opportunity to have my boyfriend round, never considered parties or anything.

I wouldn't be leaving a 15-year-old for two weeks. Why on earth are you doing this? YABVU! Your shiny new husband is presumably not their father and it sounds like he doesn't give a shit. I wouldn't leave an 18-year-old home alone for that long, let alone a 15-year-old. If it was a weekend away, that would be one thing, but a 2-week holiday? Your poor kids

Ok. I honestly don’t know what you want from this thread, you’re clearly going ahead with your plan anyway. Why ask for opinions?

They will be fine. Trust them.

I would arrange for the 15 year old to spend a few nights sporadically at grandparents. Maybe 3/4 nights through out each week. I’ve done similar and it worked well. Two weeks is too long for a 15 year old to be left with his brother IMO. Sorry.

Do they get on, will 15yo listen to 18yo (if 18yo is sensible). DB and I would have killed each other at those ages if left alone for 2 weeks, and I certainly wouldn’t have taken orders from him.

I would and have left an 18 year old for a few days. And if they were comfortable with it, I'd think two weeks is fine

But I wouldn't leave 15 year old for that long

While I do not have an 18 year old I do have a 15 year old and just cannot imagine being away from them at all for 2 weeks let alone leaving them home with a slightly older sibling. 2 nights I would worry, 2 weeks... I just cannot fathom it.

I went to the Seychelles last year and left my 18 year old for 10 days. Had his adult sister checking in daily and also my best friend checking in each day too. I spoke to him every day as well via FaceTime. Filled the freezer and also did two remote food shops

I still really worried tbh and although he was fine, he was lonely and said he found it really difficult with the house so quiet

So although I enjoyed my holiday I also spent the 10 days on a sort of high alert and I would never have left him with a 15 year old.

id rethink all this and either have the younger one stay with grandparents or grandparents spend the fortnight at your house - or at least every other night perhaps?

I'd maybe think twice if the 15 year old was generally needy and would struggle with this but it sounds like he won't. The 15 year old has both sets of grandparents nearby checking in regularly and their 18 year old sibling with them. They'll be fine. I was moved out and off to uni at 17! If you're really concerned then have them stay with grandparents.

Some of these comments 😂😂

I actually have an 18 year old and a very nearly 15 year old and I would totally leave them. As you said the DGP’s are close and can pop in.

As long as one is able to cook and have tidy up I’m sure they’ll be fine.

18 year old ok, can you bring the 15 year old? That's what we'll do.

No I wouldn’t leave my 15 year old for 2 weeks in the care of another teen. Sorry OP

It's a honeymoon. Not unusual to want to spend your honeymoon without your teenage DC.

It’s her honeymoon..

The 18 year old is an adult so no issues.

Will he look out for his brother? If so, that’s fair enough.

If not, then I think the grandparents should go and check in every couple of days - if your 1( year old is very grown up and independent then that should be OK - or better could the 15 year old stay with them for a week in the middle of the holiday?

Have an amazing time away...they will be fine. Enjoy ...