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Leaving teenagers on their own

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chocciebickie · 28/05/2013 12:34

If you had 2 well behaved teenage girls of 15 and 17 would you be happy to leave them on their own for 2 nights? They have 2 sets of neighbours who can look in on them and they are able to cook simple meals on their own. Their parents are only going 2 hours away and they have family 30 mins away in case of emergencies.
Would any of you think this was a perfectly ok thing to do?

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Lifeisontheup · 28/05/2013 12:45

Have left DD in charge of DS's aged 16 and 14 when she was 17. Checked in several times a day and never had any problems, they knew the rules and I think enjoyed being trusted. Left DS in charge of his younger brother when he was 17 and never had any problems then either. They were all sensible about facebook etc.

5madthings · 28/05/2013 12:47

with the precautions you have in place ie neighbours to keep an eye out and family nearby then yes i would.

it depends on the teens tho, do they usually get on ok?

musickeepsmesane · 28/05/2013 12:50

I would do it. Just as long as don't have expectations of what you are coming back too

You say they are well behaved. If you trust them there shouldn't be a problem. They will probably enjoy their 'break' too.

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musickeepsmesane · 28/05/2013 12:51

'coming back to' I mean

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chocciebickie · 28/05/2013 12:57

Thanks for replies, in answer to 5madthings yes they get on very well. Sure they have their ups and downs at times but in general they are good friends most of the time!

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5madthings · 28/05/2013 13:01

ah thats good, was just thinking of my ds1 and ds2 who can be hideous to each other..well if i was to let them. am hoping as they get older they will be better. tbf they can get on very well it just seems to vary.

i think it sounds like they will be fine :)

survivingthechildren · 29/05/2013 13:13

I think so. Only you know your children well enough to know whether they can be trusted. But I think the oldest one at 17 will be fine to be in charge, and the two of them will potter along just fine.

I wouldn't do it for my own DC, simply because the oldest is DS(15) and I don't think he's mature enough for it yet. Not to mention that his siblings range in age from 13 down to 5, and I think that would be a little too much to ask of him!

Merrylegs · 29/05/2013 13:32

It depends on what they were able to do in the day. My 17yr old has a moped so can do his own thing but 15 year old has no transport and we are v rural so he would be mooching at home for two days which might get a bit tedious. Some kids are ok with that but sometimes the devil makes work for idle hands...

C999875 · 30/05/2013 19:41

It's that old clique again isn't it. I depends on the individual. However as lone parent of a teenager who is too old for kids clubs ect and probably wouldn't go anyway I have no choice. I am very very lucky she is fine on her own for a few hours. xxx

Almostfifty · 01/06/2013 09:14

Yes, but make it clear they don't tell their friends!

I know of two houses trashed because of 'empties', one was because the girl was persuaded by friends it was just a few of them and then couldn't get rid.

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