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DS 17 going abroad soon

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JaffaMCCakey · 04/03/2023 19:04

I’m just anxious- he’s quite an immature 17 year old, struggles with organising himself, loses things constantly, misjudges situations, makes poor decisions. Can’t manage time or follow simple instructions. (Believe he has ADHD if that’s relevant).

He’s going abroad to Spain with his gf and 2 other couples in June (he’ll be 18 by then).

It’s the first holiday without his family and I’m so worried he’s going to get into some sort of bother. All sorts is going through my mind like he’ll lose his money or passport, or miss his flight or get into some bar brawl (he’s not a trouble maker at all but has no fear so where most people would ignore or disengage with potential trouble he would probably end up escalating). Or forgetting to apply sun lotion and being burnt to a crisp or getting so drunk he’ll be violently ill.

I can’t stop worrying- can anyone relate?

on the plus side his gf is absolutely lovely, caring and mature but I worry for her too having to put up with him for 10 days in a row.

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LlynTegid · 06/03/2023 15:52

Check his mobile phone deal does cover outside the UK, preferably no roaming charges. Perhaps if you do not have it already, his girlfriend's too.

Though only for real emergencies, and/or so he can contact you.

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