Let TEENS Roam?

TLM323

TLM323

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Hi All! :wave:

I would LOVE your opinions/experiences on letting your TEENS roam the resorts & parks (during daylight hours & when you're "basically" with them, at the same park or resort). Any (non-obvious) worries that I need to take into account? They each have their own cell phones, and will have each other to roam with.

Even though we (their parents) want to go on EVERY ride & do EVERYTHING that there is to do ... I'm sure they would enjoy some SPACE! :)

Thanks for any thoughts/suggestions you may have!
~ Tammy
 
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Yanks07

Yanks07

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You might be suprised as I was, I let my 15,16,17,and 20 yr. old boys roam on their own while we were at WDW 2 weeks ago and they said it was not the same without Mom and Dad so they stayed with us the rest of the trip.
 
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SpenceMan01

SpenceMan01

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This might go without saying, or maybe not, but PLEASE make sure they turn off their cell phone/set it to silent when they're in an attraction. Nothing like hearing some rap song during the CBJ!

Also, make sure they don't return with any 'unauthorized souveniers' (Yeh-Tea anyone?) :lol:
 
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Debbie

Debbie

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Last February; my 13 yr old wanted to go off and do his own thing. We were a party of 12, and the commotion, laughter, boisterous first timers who came with us; loud card games, etc, was too much for my son to handle. He suffers from anxiety, ADD, and is a loner, meshing best with one on one contact.
So I decided to let him go since he is showing me he is wanting to grow-up, and it's best to do it with our guidance. He had to stay in the park that we were in. At first, I gave him one hour. He showed up at his designated time. Then I gave him three hours and he did the same. Every time I drilled him on what he was carrying; wallet, how much money, and what time he was to meet me. Every time, he showed up at his appointed time, and was eager to show me his purchases that he got with his own money.
 
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should-be-BELLE

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I went off on my own at 14. I was on a trip with my school's colorguard for Magic Music Days..so I was always with a group of about 4-8. I'm a smart girl and survived without any problems. They should be fine. Just meet up to check in every so often for lunch or an attraction, etc.

Keep in mind.. that trip my parents didn't go to...so I might've had more fun with them..but I wouldnt know.
 
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ClemsonTigger

ClemsonTigger

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Yanks07 said:
You might be suprised as I was, I let my 15,16,17,and 20 yr. old boys roam on their own while we were at WDW 2 weeks ago and they said it was not the same without Mom and Dad so they stayed with us the rest of the trip.
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But they probably wouldn't have come to that realization if you hadn't left them make that choice. And you wouldn't have had the joy of hearing them say it! :sohappy:
 
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Yanks07

Yanks07

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ClemsonTigger said:
But they probably wouldn't have come to that realization if you hadn't left them make that choice. And you wouldn't have had the joy of hearing them say it! :sohappy:
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Absolutley,it warmed our hearts and was unexpected. :king:
 
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NIU EE

NIU EE

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Definitely ok for teens to wander off on thier own. I went on quite a few band trips/other school trips when I was in junior high/high school and its impossible to have enough chaperones to stay with all the kids. Even in 8th grade(13 or so) I didn't know anyone who got in trouble. Basically if the teen is enough of a "problem child" that they can't handle themselves alone at disney, then they probably shouldn't be rewarded with a trip to disney at all. My most recent trip invovling kids was with a children's home, youngest child being 12 I think. The first day they had some strict rules about meeting times and such, but they all did so well that the second day they had full freedom, from arrival time to departure time.
 
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