Leaving children at home while travelling abroad

[Fernsinthegarden]

Hi there,
My husband and I are attending an abroad wedding in a years time. My parents have incredibly kindly offered to have both children at our home for ten days whilst we are away. I’ve had a brief Google but can only find information around permission taking children abroad - do we need to sign anything giving my parents guardianship while we are away? The school will obviously know that my parents will be acting on our behalf in our absence but in case of emergency/hospital etc?
Thank you for advice, I’m trying to be organised!

I don't think you need an official arrangement for 10 days. Do your children want to stay with their grandparents, and are your parents physically and mentally capable? How old are your children?

I’ve been away for a few days and my daughters stayed with my parents. Luckily haven’t ever needed them to prove guardianship. I don’t think hospitals would need legal guardianship just that it’s a family member.

Of course not. You just... Go. I mean, by all means do inform the school that they are in loco parentis. Have fun.

That's all presuming you are in England and there is no social services involvement.