To allow teens aged 13 and 15 to go to sporting event alone?

[vestastilly]

I would like your advice here as DH says I am being over protective of the kids but I just can’t allow this as I don’t think it’s safe. DS 15 wants to take DD 13 out for the day to watch the cricket. I cannot go as I am at work as is DH. It involves a 30 minute train ride to the city, a 30 minute walk and a day at the cricket ground in their own. DD does not like cricket and will be bored. Chances are that she will leave the ground and go off shopping in the town on her own. My biggest issue is with DD and DH not being supervised by an adult. It is a daytime game so I suspect people will be drinking and I am not happy about DD or DH using the toilets without an adult at least being around. DS said he would go on his own, but again I would be worried that someone would spot a young looking 15 year old on his own and follow him into the toilets. Am I being overprotective and worrying too much about what could happen?

Sorry op, I think you're being ridiculous. Especially about the 15yo.

I think it's absolutely fine for them to go.

What about next year when DS wants to start going overnight to music festivals with mates?

I'm not sure why DS wants to take DD when she hates cricket but that aside-

The cricket seems an incredibly safe and easy way to give them a chance for a bit of independence and experience.

They need to have a go and do new things and maybe even make mistakes before they are too old... this seems ideal tbh

They will be fine, chill. Did you not go anywhere without parents when you were 13 or 15? They have more chance of being accosted when walking to and from or the 'bus stop.

I wish a game of cricket was the biggest thing I had to worry about with my 15 year old

I don't think DD should be going as not interested, even if it was with the OP. As for DS, I'd be OK with going on his own, no doubt he can phone/text you to reassure you he is there (or even send a selfie from the ground).