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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think that there isn't enough information to respond, in spite of what some PPs are saying.  It depends on too many things that can't be answered by anonymous responders on a forum.  We don't know the teens in question, or the parents.  Or even the location--there is a world of difference between going to a beach house in Ocean City vs Corolla/OBX.

I think you need to make the decision based on what you know about your child, the parents in question, and the other kids and their parents.  Everyone else here is just guessing and projecting.[/quote]

That's very funny that you mention Corolla. That is where they are going.

I've known all of these kids for a long time now. Some of them I've known for 10+ years now. I used to work in their school system so I would even talk to some without my daughter around. Granted it's been years that I've worked in their school. Like I said before, I know the parents who are going. I am not very close but our kids have been in sports and school functions together for years so we will talk, I've been to their house before, and then of course hear things that my kids say about them. [/quote]

I'm a PP who thinks this is a poor idea.  Maybe you should offer to host a meeting of all the potential parents, including the host parents.  Talk about shared expectations, what the host parents' plans are in terms of supervision, alcohol, curfew, sex, and so on.  Are all the parents on the same page, and if not, are you comfortable with the differences.

Can any of the other parents spend a day or two down there? You said there will be four adults that first weekend.  Any chance you and your DH or the parents of another teen can also contribute 2 or so days of adult presence there?[/quote]

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