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To not allow 14 y/o go camping with friends no adults

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steadyinvolvement · 30/10/2025 14:54

My son’s friends have been going camping together for years without adults and I’ve always said no. I’m talking in fields locally sometimes on near a local area forest where people have literally gone missing. But im the only one who doesnt allow it. I feel really bad and also like im crazy.

Today he’s asked again this time the kids are going to a field in the Lake District about 50 minutes from us, I have no idea if there would be signal and it just seems so insane to me. But out of a group of 9 boys I’m the only parent who says no!

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RedRiverShore5 · 30/10/2025 15:07

Mine did this at 16

FullOfMomsense · 30/10/2025 15:07

Definitely not. Can they camp in your garden?

Coffeeishot · 30/10/2025 15:03

I meant to say at least your son is honest with you, but i think you are right not to allow it.

Coffeeishot · 30/10/2025 14:58

Good god no way ! Exclaiming that i am sure 1 of mine did this at 14/15 but saying they were staying over at a friend's there was whispers of kids in tents in fields at the time.