Would you trust your 17-year-old son or daughter?
A mum has gone online to ask for advice on leaving her 17-year-old son at home alone while the rest of the family go on a holiday together.
The woman said that she trusts her son, but when it comes to looking after himself, she’s not so sure.
Plus it would be their last family holiday together.
She wrote:
“Me, partner, 17 year old, 15 year old, 3 year old and 2 year old.
17 year old DS just announced he would rather not come. I appreciate that this would be his last family holiday with us.“I’d love him to come. It would get him out of his room and away from his Xbox for a start! But having said that, I don’t want him to be bored & miserable for a week.
“He’s sensible and I do trust him so no worries about him trashing the house.
Through my own fault I admit, he doesn’t know how to cook meals or use the washing machine as I have always just done it. I’m worried he will attempt to cook and not turn the cooker off or something like that!”
Many mums agreed that he would be absolutely fine on his own, and he’ll just have to cope with making food for himself and washing his own clothes.
One wrote:
“I think it’s fine to leave him and also an excellent opportunity to teach him how to use the washing machine and how to cook a few basic meals, maybe leave a few post its around for him as reminders for turning off the hob etc. I would emphasize to him that your expect to come back to a tidy house and if he isn’t prepared to keep in clean and tidy he has to come with you.”
While another said:
“Have left all of mine on their own at some time. Sometimes when they are older they have decided they would like to join us for part of the holiday. Have you considered taking one of his friends with you?”
What would you do in this situation?
