Son, 15 - Sleepover Question

Savvy_Sue

fletch3163 wrote: »

See, my boy has been to this house before. It was for a birthday party. He wasn't allowed to stay over. I knew the mother was allowing a certain amount of booze so was prepared (I thought).

Anyway, I told my son he should answer me when I called (has a habit of ignoring his mum:o). I had prepped myself to let him stay out till maybe midnight. So, I wrestle the decision to call from husband at half 10. Speak to son who says "I've just left". My heart nearly stopped:eek:

I told him to get to a main street, wait at a bus stop till I got there. See, happy head, just like his dad:p

He's not a worldly wise boy.

To be fair, I didn't want mine growing up afraid of the city we live in: it's quite different and much bigger to where we lived until they were 7-11.

So I'd rather they didn't think "Gosh, I can't walk anywhere at any time in case I'm attacked because I'm ..."

Which inevitably means they'll try walking home at some deeply inappropriate time!

And also we have had problems very close to home, in broad daylight, when the boys were pre-teens. Should they therefore never be let out alone? Clearly not.