Holiday for 16 year old girl

[IgorStrav]

Hi all

My daughter has been invited to go to Turkey next summer with some schoolfriends in a big group. The adults taking them are the parents of one of her schoolfriends, and also have several younger children. I know from experience that they will not take great care of the older girls.

The resort has some good and some bad reviews - and the whole thing will cost £650, which is a lot of money if it doesn't work out well.

So, my question is - what other exciting holidays could a 16 year old do, on her own or with friends, which could be an alternative?

Any suggestions? Or comments on the Turkish holiday?

thank you!

I suppose there are several issues here:

A year away - she is going to be alot more mature (and legal age of consent )

Will she need looking after?

What role are the parents playing?

What is it you don't like - her being without you, being on her own, the group she is going with, the resort could be a waste of money etc

TBH I would hold off making a decision for next summer now - friendships can be made or broken in a year etc. I would recommend she going inter-railing with a girlfriend - makes you grow up fast and have a lot of fun.

Agree with Clarice - a year is a long way off so hold off making any decisions just yet. I would be quite wary though that she may end up being a free babysitter for the younger children. But then I am in a particularly cynical mood today.

I personally think that 16 is still quite young to be going abroad/inter-railing with friends. Perhaps better wait until she's 18? Will you be able to take her & a friend of hers somewhere else next year instead?