Teenagers Camping: advice please

[Wond3rment]

Hi there

A small teenage get together on our farm has mushroomed a little. There are 8 teenagers coming for a sleep over tonight. All aged 16.
They will be camping out, tents are organised, etc.

It’s more than I am comfortable with to be honest but I don’t want to cancel it as they are all lovely kids. With that number at that age I need to set some ground rules for DS and his pals.

So, what advise have you get for me? What are rules and how best to communicate them to everyone without completely mortifying DS.

Needless to say I will be in the house on standby if needed. As the ground is so dry they won’t be able to have a campfire, disappointing but they are fine with that.

Thanks

I think the only ones I would put in place would be pitch tents at least 20m apart (yes, i know teens like to have the guy ropes crossing!), no campfires (already covered) and no smoking--- anything!! . If there are neighbours then no loud music and./or no music after 10pm. The biggie for me would be "if I hear you you're making to much noise and you will all be sent home!"

Thanks, that’s really good advice.

There were plans to bring a huge speaker but that’s shelved now, I explained it wasn’t a festival they were setting up 😂

The smoking and drinking potential will be addressed but I’m nervous

@Wond3rment hope it all goes OK - its absolutely chucking it down here (East Mids) and has been all day and much of last night so if you're having similar weather it might not be so much fun!

My 3 are now in their early 20s but I found that my fears on this type of occasion were usually unfounded. So long as your DS knows to come and get you if there is a problem it will be fine. I have a vague recollection of saying to one of mine "I won't sleep anyway as I will be so worried so please do come and get me if you need me" only to find that when they did come and get me (for a not very serious issue) I was sleeping so deeply they took ages to wake me up .

I think I may be the same.

It’s misty now, they are still intent on going ahead. All part of the experience I suppose

Where is the ground "so dry"? We've had thunderstorms, rain, floods for three days now!