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Am I unreasonable not letting my 15 year old make regular trips alone to Bristol?

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Judgejudyandexecutioner · 17/06/2022 11:51

Am I being unreasonable saying no to my 15 year old boy making trips by himself from Swindon to Bristol?

The trip entails a train journey then a 2 mile walk to a bus stop then a bus across Bristol. He would be doing this journey carrying an electric guitar and pedal case and the journey back would be staring early evening.

I keep thinking what if. What if the bus doesn’t come and he is stranded? He is very obviously carrying an expensive guitar.

Just wanted a feel for it is just me being an over protective mum or would others feel the same?

OP posts:
Abra1d1 · 18/06/2022 12:59

I would have met mine do this at 15.

Abra1d1 · 18/06/2022 13:00

‘Let’

cannibalvalley · 18/06/2022 13:14

It sounds like the two mile walk is maybe the simplest option, but there will be buses.
Ignore the transport assistance for you, I would be far more worried about you being stranded without assistance.
I assume the guitar is insured?
Can you book an Uber for the two miles?
But if that is too much I would post the journey here and see if anyone can suggest a better route by public transport.
But I would let him go. I am disabled and the truth is you have to let your kids be more independent if you are a disabled parent so they don't miss out. But if the guitar is not insured I would add it to my home insurance policy.

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