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AIBU to think the relative handled the drunk teenager appropriately?

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Random321 · 14/06/2026 14:22

16 year old supposed to be at a friend's house ends up drinking and calls a relative (not a parent) after midnight to come get her.

She's collected, tipsy but not dangerous, small cut which is cleaned up, given water & toast and give a bed for the night and is supervised for the night to make sure she's ok.

Should the relative have rang parents and brought her to home or did they do the right thing in making sure she's alright and looked after her and brought her home in the morning instead.

I am none of the people in this story but just interested in people's opinions.

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JLou08 · 14/06/2026 14:26

The relative should have called the parents. Everything else was great, it sounds like the relative took good care of the child and is someone the child trusts to call in an emergency. But, she is still a child so the parents should be aware of where she is.

EdgyUmberCrab · 14/06/2026 14:25

Should have brought her home unless there was a good reason not to? Need more information, was the teenager supposed to staying over at their friends house? Why did y they feel uncomfortable ringing their parents rather than a relative?