To leave my children in the house for 2ish hours in the early evenings at 14 and 11?

[schoolsoutforever]

Hello, my first time actually creating a thread but I would appreciate reasonable opinions.

Up until now I haven't really left my children often on their own but recently the older child has been in the house for a while (few hours) on her own and the younger for short periods (45 mins ish).

My husband and I would enjoy early evening drinks in the pub (approx 5ish - 7ish).

Would we be unfair leaving them to do this? My daughter is 14 in a week, son 11.5. The pub is less than 5 mins walk. We would be having max two drinks. So AIBU?

Go! Have fun!

Tbf I think.people are genuinely worried about what others think on this because it doesn't matter if millions of People think it is fine. It just takes 1 to think it isn't and report you

What is there to report?! And who cares if they do, no authority in the world would act on this.

It's fine, that's assuming they are reasonably responsible - all children are different though so it's essential parents judge their own kids coping skills rather than it just being about age