Would you let your 14 yr old son go on a 6 hour trip to a football game? I have never personally talked to the parents. Through the years I have know they were the parents of the classmates of my son. All sorts of moma parent fears are coming in to mind. I am worried about the driving of the parents, car accidents. You now the common concerns.
Yet my son is on one of the football teams, and the boys want to go support the varsity football team play a really hard team. Would you let your boy go?
Another vote for yes. With teenagers, if we give them reasonable chances to be responsible (and a supervised trip out of town is a perfect example), they build their responsibility muscles.
Yes I would.
You're very close to the time when he'll be wanting to go with his friends who are driving instead of the parents.
Good luck!
If you have free time and extra cash, maybe you and the family can also go in a seperate car. My son's team used to caravan like that and its a fun way to meet other families.
Absolutely, yes. Call the parents and talk to them first of course just so that you know each other a bit. Exchange cell phone numbers, etc. My two oldest are 14 and travel places with other families all the time.
Yes, of course!
Don't be overprotective, your kid needs a life. Has your child never been driven by someone else in his whole life?
Come on mom, I know it's hard, but you've gotta start letting go. It will be worse when he gets his driver's license, so you might as well start getting used to it.
Yes.
I can tell you that my daughter is 12 and for the last couple of years OTHER parents have always let her go places with us. I took a friend of hers to the Dells once (4 hours) for the WEEKEND, and just met the parent when we picked their daughter up. last weekend we went to St Louis and took one of her friends.
I think (most of the time) you can tell the parents by the kid. So, if you know this kid and he's respectful and whatever, he should be fine.
Does your son have a phone? That might make you worry less. He can text you from the road, when he gets there etc.
Yes. He starts driving in a year
Yes. He is almost old enough to drive himself there.
Sure, I would. But I'd probably touch base with the other parents first to make sure they're OK driving all the kids and to see if I could chip in for gas.
Hi! I think you need to touch base with the parents that are doing the driving. They will either allay your fears or convince you it's a bad idea. Are we talking six hours each way? Maybe the school can get a bus together to go.
yes I would. If I was not sure I could trust the other parents driving I would find a way to drive them myself.
Yes, if I knew and trusted the parents. I'm not sure if I would if I had never talked to them. Get to know them?
Yes, I probably would.
Since I let my 10yo... I'd hope I'd still be letting him at 14.
I would say yes. But i'd worry the whole time. I was in this particular dilemma a few years ago, and I ended up letting him go. It all turned out OK. Just pray for him before he leaves for a safe and fun trip, and for you to try not to worry!!
With other parents? Of course! I can't imagine why you would say no. If he's a freshman, it's time to start treating him like a mini-adult. Give him some breathing room and responsibilities. Let him show you he is able to handle this.
I would let him go - I have let my son go off with friends and their parents - But I do know the parents he goes off with.
Just make a point to talk to the other parents; ensure that your son can get in touch with you if needed; and tell them to have a good time.
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I'd let my son go. I'd ask to meet the parents first, but that's so I know what type of people they are. (Are they going to get my son in their car and take off for Mexico...then again, the first time he whined about it taking too long, they'd turn right around, hehe!)
Anyway, yes, I'd let him go.
I would be fine with it if another parent was driving and supervising. Make a point to call and introduce yourself to them in advance. I'm sure you've considered it, but can you go along too?
Yes! He's 14, he's going to be driving himself in two years (and that IS scary!) You really need to start dealing with your "fears" mama, he is becoming a young man.
I assume you will check in with the parents ahead of time re pick up and drop off logistics, you can talk to them then. I'm sure it will be JUST FINE :)
Absolutely!! My 19 year old daughter is pretty worldly and at 14 was flying from California to Rhode Island by herself to visit a friend from camp (and not with a lanyard as an unaccompanied minor either). She got her license a couple days after she turned 16 and has kept on going :)
Yes. I have a 14yo son, and I would let him go.
Your son is on the team? Are you going? Just wondering if he is on the team maybe you all can go together.
No. Not without my husband or me.
