We're due to go on holiday on 29th of June. In error, I'd misread my children's passports thinking they had an extra year on it, when in fact they've got only 2 months. I'm an idiot.
Son A is 15 and the Son B is 17. I've paid and booked for 2 different services to try and get their passports here on time. Booking them together only gave me Belfast.
Son A, is being driven tomorrow to Wales for a 7-day fast track. That should get it back on the 28th (Yes I'm already sweating!!). Son B is booked in for the Online Premium, which should result in collecting it, on the 27th from Liverpool.
Son A, is getting an new child passport, though he's 16 in 4 weeks.
What is confusing us is that Son B - is currently on a kids passport, but would be moving up to an adult one. The guidance for this service says only suitable for adult passport renewals. The application wizard asked for his DOB and current passport number and accepted all of the details.
Both my wife and I have a little cry about this tonight because we've had a really tough year and the thought of not going away as a family is heartbreaking. I should add that we know we screwed up and this is on us.