To let ds1 (12) camp in garden with his friend (Also 12)

[BuntCadger]

Dh is sleeping in lounge and back door unlocked. Tent is literally outside the door on the decking. Backgate is locked. Garden is overlooked by horseshoe of neighbours and it is enclosed by houses.

I just seen the other thread with 5 year old and now im shitting myself concerned I may have made stupid mistake.

They are still awake and absolutely having a riot with midnight feasts, torches and psp's and gadgetry.

I'm trying to hold back from coaxing them back in the house to sleep. Dh says they'll be fine and to leave them to it. They both have their bears for cuddling protection.

Ds2 (4) pretend camped and had hot chocolate and story in tent then fell asleep in my bed in sleeping bag.

I know what you mean but they will be ok. They may abandon the tent for the house shortly.

HUGE difference between. 2 x 12 yr olds and DH downstairs and 5 yr old alone

My dd did it at 12 with a friend

Sounds like they are going to have a great night. Just hope none of you plan on sleeping

Two high school age kids are very different from one five year old on her own, so don't worry.

God, I think I camped up the pony club fields with friends at that age. Twelve is different to five. You're fine.

I agree with QOD007

I did this when I was about 6 but there was also my sis who was 11 and my older bro who was 16.

No way would I let a 5yo camp out alone!

My 2 DSs started to camp out in our back garden at age 12. Seems Ok to me. Usually they had friends with them - 2 tents. They had been in Cubs/Scouts and were used to camping. Neither or them ever slept out alone.

I would never let a five year old camp out alone.

They are bloody loud neighbours will hate me. I won't get much sleep with baby and ds2 anyway. I'll be sending ds2 out to wake them at 7ish

Two 12 YOs sound fine unless you're leaving your backgarden light switched on half the night and it's shining into an old blokes bedroom window

They are scouts... They wanted to make a campfire that was a no

I'm planning a 12,9 and 4 together in a tent in the garden...not seen the other thread....what's the probem?

Mind you OP I suspect your two won't be getting any sleep before 3am uness the torch batteries run out sooner

Lol you spoil sport!

Two 12 year olds with your DH just inside the door is a world away from the 5 year old outside on her own.

They will have a great time and I wouldn't worry about the neighbours. Its only 1 night and they will go to sleep at some point.

12 is not 5.

They'll have a really great time. Wish my DS had done more stuff like that when he was younger.

Think saying no to the campfire is a wise move, though .

Why is your DH sleeping in the lounge?

12 is so not a problem

His friend had bought 'woman in black' to watch .. I vetoed that. He then offered for me and dh to watch... I'm a scaredy cat when it comes to horrors with children in, so politely refused.

I can still hear them gassing ... Gonna tell them to go to bloody sleep.

worral cos I have a bed full of baby and 4 year old... And he snores. It's the norm for us

I was assuming your DH was sleeping downstairs due to the unlockedness nature of the back door?

He a actually prefers sofa (it's huge and leather) He says it's more comfy and more space (not the few inches on the edge of mattress) and he doesn't get woken by baby or ds2

Well he probably would sparky if he wasn't already

What's the weather forecast for tonight Bunt? Is your DH going to be rudely awoken to bail the tent out?

Spark Clear till 7am, then heavy rain

I'm in comfy bed dream feeding dd and fs2 curled up against my back. It's heaven

Early breakfast then.

Ive already told hem hey can pop to shop for croissants in the morning.

Sleep for me I hope

Them and they no sad faces intended