AIBU to let them camp on an island overnight?

[chomalungma]

(Inspired by another thread)

We are on holiday in the Lake District. Lovely cottage. DH is working away. DC's have seen a lovely island and want to go camping there for a few nights. Light a campfire, cook for themselves. They'll get there by sailing boat. Youngest is 6 and oldest is 14.

Would you let them go?

With an adult yes.
Without of course not.

14 yes, six year old no way

Agree with feral

No, of course not. A 14yo cannot be held responsible for such young children, especially near water. Is this a joke thread based on swallows and Amazon's?

You should ask your husband, see what he says.

No. The 6yo would probably freak in the middle of the night. Then you’ve got frightened kids in a boat in the dark trying to get back to you.

Swallows and Amazons?

Are you Arthur Ransome?

No way, well not the youngest

Swallows and Amazons?

Depends whether they are duffers or not. Have you consulted your husband for his views?

Haha, I used to love these books!

Are they duffers?

Was there one called Titty?

Not alone. Too much can go wrong & 6 is too young to have a 14 yr old responsible for them for such an extended time & with fire & water etc.

Better drowned than duffers. If not duffers won't drown

Don't forget the potted meat and fruit cake!!

Haha swallows and Amazons right?

Sounds like the start of a Famous Five book!

No. You don't know who it belongs to are what the locals are like. You can't go round camping and lighting fires where you like unfortunately. There may also be hidden dangers that you won't know about until you get there. Nice fantasy.

Sounds like good fun, with an adult. You couldn’t seriously sleep with a 6 year old on an island without you could you 😂😂 I’ve been called a lax parent for not minding if my ten year wanted to run down our road alone but this!! This can’t be real.

They might be cannibals ☺️

Did anyone see the stage show a few years ago with music by Neil Hannon? It was wonderful.

Better drowned than duffers.

Write to your husband.