16 year old in hotel alone?

[Anonymous]

My 16 year old DD and two friends want to go to Colonial Williamsburg for the weekend. I have to work, are they allowed to stay in a hotel for two nights by themselves? My DD and her friends are very mature for their age, and I'm confident they can handle it.

[Anonymous]

I doubt most places will let them check in, even with a credit card.

[Anonymous]

No.

[Anonymous]

Legally, they have to be 18 to rent a room and you must show ID when you check in. It’s a liability issue and you can’t “contract” with anyone under 18. Is someone she’s going with 18?

[Anonymous]

OP here. Can I check them in and then leave??

[Anonymous]

They can wait until they're 18. Work on delayed gratification, and all that.

[Anonymous]

same states it is even 21 forget it

[Anonymous]

Bad idea

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here. Can I check them in and then leave??

The hotel would likely never now -- unless there was a problem.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here. Can I check them in and then leave??

The hotel would likely never now -- unless there was a problem.

Agreed. If they are good, responsible kids, and know what to do in an emergency, I don’t see the harm. Make sure they work together to be aware of surroundings when entering/exiting their room. Don’t use stairs, etc.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here. Can I check them in and then leave??

So you’re going to drive 4 hours down there to spend 5 minutes check some teenagers into a hotel, leave and then drive back 4 hours? And then you’ll do the same 2 days later when you pick them up? Did I get that right?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here. Can I check them in and then leave??

Sure, if you want to teach them and support the idea that the rules don't apply to them.

[Anonymous]

If we were parents of one of the other girls and we found out you did this, we probably would report you to law enforcement or CPS. My husband and I would be very angry with you. It is one thing for you to do this to your kid (it is wrong but it is your choice to make); it is entirely another thing to do it to someone else's kid.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My 16 year old DD and two friends want to go to Colonial Williamsburg for the weekend. I have to work, are they allowed to stay in a hotel for two nights by themselves? My DD and her friends are very mature for their age, and I'm confident they can handle it.

What's the rush? I wouldn't do it no matter how mature the 16 is. Why don't you take her and friends when you have time to vacation with them?

[Anonymous]

Congrats on all the sex your 16 year old is going to have