You could always return earlier than what you tell him, just to see his face when you catch him with his pants down on top of his gf. HAHAHAHAH!! Priceless..and you can also bitch about it after as well. Ahhhh, the little joys of being a parent.
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You could always return earlier than what you tell him, just to see his face when you catch him with his pants down on top of his gf. HAHAHAHAH!! Priceless..and you can also bitch about it after as well. Ahhhh, the little joys of being a parent.
I was living on my own at the age of 16 (long story but there was good reason). I would say that if he is responsible and understands his position then he will be fine. Make sure you set out ground rules before you go away, making perfectly clear the reprecussions if he breaks the rules.
It is a chance for him to have a few pals over and relax while you get away, it will all be fine.
It is a chance for him to have a few pals over and relax while you get away, it will all be fine.
House party is almost inevitable if alone for a long period.
My parent's left me alone for a couple of weeks one summer when I was 17 - had a summer job working in a stockbrokers which paid twice the hourly rate of my part time job in the kitchens at the local pub and so had quite a lot of spare cash for a 17 yr old with no living expenses.
I was sensible for a bit though did go out clubbing till silly o'clock and spent a lot of cash, did throw one house party albeit with nothing in the house getting broken/no major spillages on carpets etc... Only major drama was that myself and a friend decided (when drunk and without a driving license) to take my dad's car for a spin down some quiet country lanes - unfortunately I stacked the thing into a hedge. Luckily a friend was able to tow the car back to my house without anyone seeing either the accident or passing us on the way back (it was a very very quiet stretch of road).
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Being 16, I think I am fully qualified to post in this thread 
If you live without internet - NEVER leave a 16 year old at home on his own
With internet it's fine, cos OcUK is always there.
In fact, a few weeks ago my parents and little bro went to Bristol. I had the whole house to myself for a weekend. From the Friday evening until sunday evening I didn't see another human irl. I'm still alive, and I still don't have a GF
If you live without internet - NEVER leave a 16 year old at home on his own
With internet it's fine, cos OcUK is always there.
In fact, a few weeks ago my parents and little bro went to Bristol. I had the whole house to myself for a weekend. From the Friday evening until sunday evening I didn't see another human irl. I'm still alive, and I still don't have a GF
Actually thinking about this, he’s a lucky boy. If this goes well, he’ll be trusted and his mum will be looking to leave him alone more – if it goes well. I live in a larger and better equipped home and we’re both currently looking for a new place as we’re due to be married next year.
We’d move into my house tomorrow if I was closer to Milton Keynes… As it happens I’m a bit too far north of Milton Keynes, so I need to move a little closer. Its all good..
So seeing as we have access to two homes at the moment, and we’ll be combining the best of mine and hers, then we’ll kit out the two bed house that is my fiancés, keep paying the rent for him and he can live on his own, rent free whilst he studies… We’ve already talked about it, he’s quite excited, but sorry to say – paranoia for me kicked in, and I wondered if it was such a good idea to leave him alone..
I was actually talking of having him move in with us both, but we’ve also discussed leaving him to decide when he wants to stop over with us when we get our new home sorted, and leaving him the two bed rented house, to be used at his disposal.
We have thought about him, we’re trying to the best by him. He’ll want space, but he’ll also need security, and comfort but not feel as though we don’t trust him, or always on his case – so to speak… I believe it letting kids make their own mistakes, but no harm in giving them a head start, I just felt 16, he’s still really a kid..!!
Its nice to hear so many at 16 left home. Mind you, fiancé had him when she was 16, and his dad left her when she was 2, and they never saw him again…. Nice guy eh? I can see why she’s worried..
We’d move into my house tomorrow if I was closer to Milton Keynes… As it happens I’m a bit too far north of Milton Keynes, so I need to move a little closer. Its all good..
So seeing as we have access to two homes at the moment, and we’ll be combining the best of mine and hers, then we’ll kit out the two bed house that is my fiancés, keep paying the rent for him and he can live on his own, rent free whilst he studies… We’ve already talked about it, he’s quite excited, but sorry to say – paranoia for me kicked in, and I wondered if it was such a good idea to leave him alone..
I was actually talking of having him move in with us both, but we’ve also discussed leaving him to decide when he wants to stop over with us when we get our new home sorted, and leaving him the two bed rented house, to be used at his disposal.
We have thought about him, we’re trying to the best by him. He’ll want space, but he’ll also need security, and comfort but not feel as though we don’t trust him, or always on his case – so to speak… I believe it letting kids make their own mistakes, but no harm in giving them a head start, I just felt 16, he’s still really a kid..!!
Its nice to hear so many at 16 left home. Mind you, fiancé had him when she was 16, and his dad left her when she was 2, and they never saw him again…. Nice guy eh? I can see why she’s worried..
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He's your son, you know him.
I was left on my own for the first time for a week at 14 when my parents went on holiday, I had a few parties but nothing got broken and I cooked and cleaned all week, business as usual.
But I imagine some individuals would be likely to royally **** the house up, it completely depends on the person.
Regardless he will be nailing his girlfreind EVERYWHERE.
If you'd rather he drank his own alcohol, mark the liquor bottles.
I was left on my own for the first time for a week at 14 when my parents went on holiday, I had a few parties but nothing got broken and I cooked and cleaned all week, business as usual.
But I imagine some individuals would be likely to royally **** the house up, it completely depends on the person.
Regardless he will be nailing his girlfreind EVERYWHERE.
If you'd rather he drank his own alcohol, mark the liquor bottles.
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My mum and dad are going to Cornwall for a week at the beginning of August. Obviously they have no problem leaving me at home alone because I'm 19 and will soon be 20, but I think they were seriously considering bringing my 17-year-old sister with them because they didn't know whether they could trust her for such a long time (especially given her flaky trustworthiness as it is). Anyway, after a few small discussions, my parents decided it would be fine for us to be left home alone... as long as we don't kill each other or wreck the house.
My parents didn't seem at all worried about us being left alone for a week, though my mum would jokingly bring up the fact that neither of us can cook for ****, and as a result how would we survive. But, to be honest, I don't think they really care or worry about it - they just wanted an excuse for their children to come on holiday with them.
My parents didn't seem at all worried about us being left alone for a week, though my mum would jokingly bring up the fact that neither of us can cook for ****, and as a result how would we survive. But, to be honest, I don't think they really care or worry about it - they just wanted an excuse for their children to come on holiday with them.
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SEXEH TIEM. Lock your door, or at least cover your bed with plastic.
The majority of time I'm at home by self and I'm only approaching 16. Parents and sister have been away numerous times leaving me home along for the weekend. They just leave and say what I can eat (i can cook) and that's it really. Mum calls everyday to see how things are going but yer 
I'll either just have a couple of mates round or be by myself. Though I have also seen this several times when parents are gone for the weekend and its have a few dozen people round, drinking and all of that and well yer.. it doesn't go to well.
So really it just depends on if you can trust him and believe he won't do anything stupid
I'll either just have a couple of mates round or be by myself. Though I have also seen this several times when parents are gone for the weekend and its have a few dozen people round, drinking and all of that and well yer.. it doesn't go to well.
So really it just depends on if you can trust him and believe he won't do anything stupid
sounds like a similar situation to mine, living alone at 16 can be exciting, boring, lonely, anything you could describe a situation as. If anything it helped me grow, gave me ambitions and made me realise what I could and couldnt do. Give the boy a chance and he may well supprise you.
I think that if situations were different for me, the drive may not have been there, as it worked out I quickly settled, moved on and eventually became a home owner before I was 20.
To this day I thank my old dear for the decisions that she made with me, however difficult it must have been for her.
I think that if situations were different for me, the drive may not have been there, as it worked out I quickly settled, moved on and eventually became a home owner before I was 20.
To this day I thank my old dear for the decisions that she made with me, however difficult it must have been for her.
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16 is fine.
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He's deffo going to have a party with hundreds of people, get really sick, be drunk in the garden, and pass out on the bathroom floor with the door locked 
BUTTT, he'll get up in the morning, clean everything up, replace everything thats broken and you'll never know
I have seen some horrible irrepairable things happen at parties though, one girl was sick down the stairs and it was like a waterfall, banisters being ripped down, cooker hobs being covered in flower and a crate of pineapples smashed to bits in the living room. God knows why someone would have a crate of pineapples
But im sure itll be fine
BUTTT, he'll get up in the morning, clean everything up, replace everything thats broken and you'll never know
I have seen some horrible irrepairable things happen at parties though, one girl was sick down the stairs and it was like a waterfall, banisters being ripped down, cooker hobs being covered in flower and a crate of pineapples smashed to bits in the living room. God knows why someone would have a crate of pineapples
But im sure itll be fine
I don't get why people are saying he'll DEFINITELY have a party
I was left alone with weeks at a time when I was around that age and I had a great week - had a few mates over but still didn't have a party - purely because I can't - even now - be calm and have a good time when I'm at my own place
Besides with his gf being there - it'll be on till the early morn
I was left alone with weeks at a time when I was around that age and I had a great week - had a few mates over but still didn't have a party - purely because I can't - even now - be calm and have a good time when I'm at my own place
Besides with his gf being there - it'll be on till the early morn
I don't get why people are saying he'll DEFINITELY have a party
I was left alone with weeks at a time when I was around that age and I had a great week - had a few mates over but still didn't have a party - purely because I can't - even now - be calm and have a good time when I'm at my own place
Besides with his gf being there - it'll be on till the early morn
Im the same, having cream carpets changes a man
Because they all did @ 16!I don't get why people are saying he'll DEFINITELY have a party
I was left alone with weeks at a time when I was around that age and I had a great week - had a few mates over but still didn't have a party - purely because I can't - even now - be calm and have a good time when I'm at my own place
Besides with his gf being there - it'll be on till the early morn
Treat your home with respect
I would NEVER have a load of people in my house. Especially as at house parties things are constantly getting broken and every room has people in. People in my room with my pc and everything else..umm no thanks Ye haha he will want to be alone!
Yeah but that doesn't mean he'll DEFINITELY have a party - I was using myself as an example that not everyone is the same - he might be feel comfortable having a party at his own place and not have one