So conflicted as to what to do.
With 4 children the youngest of which has additional needs getting a break doesn't happen often;in fact hardly ever.I've had a mini weekend break with the DH booked for ages;we booked it a year ago.
Arranged for the youngest to stay with a grandparent who lives in the street behind us.It's a 90 second walk to said grandparent's house.
Arranged for my youngest brother (27) to stay with my 3 teens;14,nearly 16 and 17.Also the 17 year olds GF is staying;she's slightly older than him at nearly 18 and is a newly qualified nursery nurse.
My brother is being a dick,he's now saying he doesn't remember agreeing to this weekend despite me reminding him on numerous occasions.My 17 has dropped him in it by telling me his uncle has been invited out with his mates over the weekend and wants to bale on account of that.
He was simply going to be an adult presence in the house;the teens are mature and self sufficient in terms of being able to cook/tidy up/go to the shop if they need to.
My 17 has stayed home over our half term holiday as he has a part time job and was fine (his gf stayed too).
My 17 year old has now suggested he and his gf look after his 2 siblings for the weekend and if there's an issue their grandparent is very close by.
They'll be alone from after school Friday until late Sunday afternoon.
I'm tempted to take my 17 year old up on the offer as tbh there's not much reason not to but it makes me anxious but that might be because I'm abit over protective and I suffer from anxiety anyway.