Contact when I am away and keeping kids at friends

[malak123fm]

Divorced, my two children 8 years and six and half years old live with me. Got residence order, and dad got weekly overnight contact. Will be going away for two weeks during school time who need to attend school. I consider leaving kids with close friends, but concerned if dad will cause me problems (though he will not commit to keeping kids with him when I will be away).
Will I be liable legally if I leave kids with friends? (by the way no family members in UK). Also considered writing letter to dad offering him to look after kids when I am away. That way I would have given him chance to have them in order not blame me when I have to leave them with friends.
Please advise
Thanks

I'd email him offering contact and state that if he can not have them that they will be staying at ....... and that he can pick them up from their.

If you have left your children with a responsible adult then you're doing nothing illegal.

Have fun

Thanks for this help, knowing that leaving kids with a responsible adult is not a cause of problem to my residence is a relief.
Email is out of question as he is not computer literate, so will have to stick to the old fashion way of writing letters.
Thanks loads

Photocopy everything you send then x

Will do.
Thanks for the advice and quick reply x

And send it recorded delivery - that way you can prove he got it :)

Good point DotCottonHairnet. I am glad I posted here, I appreciate your suggestions and great ideas.
Thanks
xx