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Planned weekend away leaving teen DSs at home

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ElderAve · 16/01/2020 11:04

It's been planned as a treat for DH & I for ages. Seemed fine when we were in the planning stages but as it draws closer I'm starting to wobble.

Boys are 16 & 18yo, so really should be fine, surely?

Both work full-time (DS2 apprentice) and are fairly sensible and self sufficient most of the time, can also be shockingly gormless at times but that's normal at this age?

DS1 works shifts and usually works late Sat and Sun eve, so I was thinking he'd be at work to reduce the risk of a wild party, but it turns out he's got the weekend off. (also a shame to be away, as we don't see that much of him normally due to working patterns).

DS2 is a quieter type, he probably won't leave his room all weekend.

GPs live just round the corner, but DSs would have to be really desperate before they made contact and admitted they needed help. Mum will probably pop in at some point and she'll offer to do them a Sunday roast if I ask. I'd do that more to get them out of the house than because they can't feed themselves.

So, it's normal for me to worry, but all will be fine, right?

What chats do I need to have and what precautions do I need to take beforehand?

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Seeline · 16/01/2020 11:06

They'll be fine!

DSis and I were left for two weeks at 15 and 17. We only had one party....

Whynosnowyet · 16/01/2020 11:06

I have ds's of the same age and I am planning on leaving them in May for 3 nights with an adult ds checking in!!
Yanbu to leave them. Maybe reiterate no parties though!?

WorraLiberty · 16/01/2020 11:06

Whether they're fine or not (and that those ages they really should be), totally depends on them.

If I thought for a second they were going to have a wild party, I'd send them to their grandparents for the weekend or ask their GPs to stay at yours.

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amusedbush · 16/01/2020 11:15

My parents left me (totally alone) for three nights when I was 15 and I bloody loved it!

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