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Original poster

For letting a 16 year old walk home?

106 replies

Floofatron · 12/02/2026 07:15

Difference of opinion with DH…
My 16 year old DS is going to a party tonight. It will finish at 11pm ish. He asked if he can walk home with his friends (three others, they are 15 and 16) rather than be picked up like we would usually do. They are all staying at ours. It’s about 45-60 min walk through a fairly peaceful town. He is sensible but I imagine there will be a bit of alcohol at this party. He has a tracker on his phone.
AIBU to let them?

YABU - you should pick them up
YANBU - it’s fine to let them walk

OP posts:
99pwithaflake · 12/02/2026 07:20

With friends I can’t see an issue.

Rainever · 12/02/2026 07:20

Wow as the mother of teenage girls the response would be different no way isn’t it sad we have to treat them differently.,

Original poster
Floofatron · 12/02/2026 07:20

If he was alone there would be no way I’d let him! Apparently another group is walking in similar direction too.

I am slightly worried the other parents are ok with it but I don’t have their numbers. I will ask my DS about it.

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LesserSootyOwl · 12/02/2026 07:17

I have a DS the same age. I would usually pick him up, but if he wanted to walk home with friends I would let him.

LovelyBitOfSquirrrel · 12/02/2026 07:17

I would feel comfortable with this because they’re all staying at yours so you’ll know they’re home safe. It’s worth asking your son if the other parents are ok with it as they may be assuming you’re picking them up

Ca2026 · 12/02/2026 07:16

With 2-3 friends I think it’s fine. Wouldn’t be keen if he was alone.