Ten 14 year olds and no parents?

[Veuvelily]

Would you let them?
They can all be a bit overexcitable

Assuming not planning on drinking, then fine.

My parents would be out til about midnight. At 14 I would have maybe 6 friends. Boys and girls. No drinking. Sitting around talking, being silly. Making prank calls etc.

And this is why you have to make a judgement based on the particular 14 year olds involved. We made prank calls in primary school by 14 we were drinking, smoking and some were having sex. 10 of us unsupervised in a house would have been an absolute nightmare!

Hard to tell when op hasn't given much information. Was just going by my own experience

Greyhound, not sure it’s relevant who I am in the scenario, maybe I was trying not to influence people one way or the other.
I’m just asking if other people would think it’s ok, or asking for trouble?!

What could possibly go wrong???

No, not 10 of them at that age without a parent around. Especially if they're prone to being silly.

Hmm not really ok unless parents are in the area and can get back quickly if needed.

Depends on the kids. My niece and nephews, no problem, they're nice and sensible and young for their age.
Me at 14, no way. I was doing drugs (weed mainly) and though I hadn't had sex as yet I'd done everything but.

The last time I saw this situation, the child who owned the house asked to have a little party while the parents were out. They said no, but the child decided to go ahead anyway and put the invitation on facebook.
By 10pm the police had been called because there were over 400 people of various ages coming from as far away as london, streaming down the cul de sac the house was in.
The garden and house were wrecked and everything that couldn't be stolen was smashed, including a retaining wall in the garden and a hot tub. I saw the pictures of the aftermath and it looked like a hurricane had blown through.
The police sealed off the road and made the children under 18 call their parents and wait to be collected.
When the child's parents came home they were confronted with a totally destroyed house, a sobbing 14year old, and the joyous thought that their insurance was void because their child had willingly let the people into the house.

I really wouldn't.

Loads of things could go wrong but also they could have the best time ever. I would let them. You can't supervise everyone forever.

I think a parent needs to be somewhere around for that number of kids at that age.

I was in a big group of friends around that age, mix of boys and girls, we occasionally had an evening at one of our friend's house while their parents went to the pub. We were quite nerdy though, we sat round the piano singing badly or played boardgames, had a couple of beers and talked shit all night. Not sure that's representative of most teens to be fair. I think I would have trusted DS at 14 to be sensible but never had to test that.

Not if they have a tendency to be silly and excitable, no. Maybe if just 4-5 if them, or maybe 10 if at least one parent at home but otherwise no. And all it takes is for 1 or 2 to be stupid or bring some alcohol for it all to start going very wrong. So no don't do it.

No.
10 of them is a party.
No adults on hand at that age . I wouldn't.

In the afternoon meeting in the park for a game of football ? Yes.

(Agree with others, all the info in the OP does help)

My Son was very sensible at this age, and so were his close friends, all the same age. Their meets ups in my Sons bedroom in the evenings, were when they were building a computer system,, 1980's. and not on a computer as in watching one.. The only thing I was worried about, was if they got electricuted, or blew some thing up, as the rooms was full of wires and cables, and all sorts. They were all kind of nerdy lads, always making electrical gadgets. so left them all to it, If I ever nipped to the local village pub, for a couple of hours. My daughter who was a bit younger, was usually dancing around her bedroom, to the Eurythmics, and annoying the boys, as they were getting into heavy metal music ha ha.

It depends on the children and what they plan to do.
At 14, my DS and his friends would have watched Netflix, gamed and eaten too much pizza and chips. I would have no issues with leaving them on their own. now he is 17 and they are all likely to drink stupid amounts of alcohol, not so much

Not a chance at that age. I'd be happy with parents there but keeping out of the way, but not completely unsupervised. So many ways it could go wrong.

I did this as a child a lot. Great memories. We'd get pissed on diamond white. Although I think we were probably 15 or 16. Which possibly makes it worse as I'm not sure 14 year olds would drink.

So - fine if you think they won't drink. Not fine if you think they will.

In my own house? Nope, not a chance. In some else's house? Meh, whatevs.

@Veuvelily

Evening til midnight

No. Too many and the chance of there being more who turn up = possible mayhem!

Not in my house, because it's too small, stuff would get broken and my neighbours would worry.

Maybe in someone else's house, if (a) I was very sure that the parents knew and could get there if needed, (b) my 14yo knew how to get themselves out of a difficult situation and (c) I would be able to go and get them easily if needed.

No - the potential for mayhem is far too much.

Loads of things could go wrong but also they could have the best time ever. I would let them. You can't supervise everyone forever

Forever no, till they are 18 yes absolutely and you should. 14 is too young, a mate to keep you company, no problem 10 of them no way. My parents went away for the weekend when I was a 19 year old med student, my then boyfriend persuaded me to have "a few mates" round. It got completely out of hand and things got damaged- I felt terrible.

Just so you know - my daughter would have called that ‘a gathering’. Not a party, no need to dress up - in fact you should not look as if you’ve tried too hard, or at all really. In terms of behaviour- very much like a party and I would definitely be supervising and not going out myself. Probably hiding upstairs and praying no one brought drink.

God - why the drip feed!!!???

I had 10 x 15 year olds at mine recently, boys and girls.
They stayed in our garden room - watched films, played games, had a BBQ, went for a walk and stayed overnight in a tent.

We were in the house but didn't interfere at all. They stayed up for most of the night.

Thing is, they're great kids, no alcohol, weren't too noisy and cleaned up after themselves.

So, depends on the kids. If I thought anyone would be pushing their luck I wouldn't do it.