Agree with the above. If he is the type of lad to get into trouble with the law or if people complain about him to you then I would be hesitant. But if he's a normal youngfella then I don't think you have much to worry about.
Every 16/17 year goes camping or should do. It's a good experience.
Hes a trouble free lad thank God and has gone camping in the past with scouts so was supervised. Its the lack of supervision I would be worried about
Which one did you opt for, Pique318?...we were in the midst of drink, drugs and debauchery but we had enough sense to stick to one and not go overboard.
At 17 and you're thinking about NOT letting him go camping for a few days ?
Think again. He's already grown through the dodgiest years where he wouldn't have had much sense. If he's got to 17 and has his own mind, then he'll be grand.
He'll hate you if you don't trust him enough to let him go, and saying it's because of other wierdos/dodgy friends is just gonna make it sound like you're grasping at straws.
I spent a weekend camping in Feile when I was 16 and loved it. No mobiles back then either and my parents were old-fashioned (or so I thought!) and we were in the midst of drink, drugs and debauchery but we had enough sense to stick to one and not go overboard.
Let him grow up. He'll respect you more for letting him go.
The kid is 17. In a year he'll be off to college and will have to fend for himself. Let him go away and enjoy the camping weekend. It will be a good bonding session with friends he could grow apart from in the next few years.
I know I look back at the group of lads I went camping with at 16 and 17 and I'm only close with 3 of the group now. But the fond memories remain.
That'd be tellingWhich one did you opt for, Pique318?
Which one did you opt for, Pique318?
foxylady, seriously, I think everyone's giving you the same message here.
Would I be right in assuming he's your eldest? Because in my experience it's the second child you've to watch out for...
(Joke!)
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