How old where your dc when you left them alone overnight?

[twosoups1972]

3 dds aged 18, 16 and 12.

Dh and I are considering going away for a weekend for our anniversary in November. This will be the first time we've left them alone overnight.

I know they are old enough but I just worry that dd1 is quite young and un-confident for her age and is a bit nervous about it. She's going off to university next year so I think it would be good for her to build up her confidence a bit.

Thoughts please?

Personally I'd have the 12yo stay elsewhere but the older 2 absolutely not an issue. If you trust the elder 2 to look after the 12yo (as much as is needed, depending on the 12yo obviously) then go for it.

I have same age dc, an older dc stays over as I worry about power cut /fire..

When my dad was dying, I left my 12 year old and 17 year old home over night twice a week. I wasn't entirely happy with it but it was unavoidable really.

Given your dd1 is nervous, I don't think I would leave her in charge of the 12 year old and agree with hmmmbop that I'd try to find someone to have them.

We left our children overnight (bit more than 24 hours) for the first time fairly recently at 16 and 15.

Though I think 18,16 and 12 is fine if everyone is happy with it, you can't do it if the 18 year old doesn't feel comfortable.

I'm considering leaving Dd 16 this Friday for the first time. She's having some friends stay over but I'm very nervous as I'll be 35 miles away...

Thank you for your responses. We don't have any family support and there is nowhere for dd3 to stay. In any case she would want to stay at home. I will have another chat with dd1.