Kids bed times during the holidays?

[MissChief]

Wanted to get a consensus of opinion as other kids really can't be trusted! I have two boys, 14 (two days ago as it happens!) and 16 1/2 and I usually tell them to get to bed around 10:30 during the holidays but thanks to Facebook emailing me some of their feed their friends seem to be up at all hours, even 1 or 2am regularly. Am I being overly draconian? Am I evil dad? I don't really remember what my parents did so I'm unsure. Should I just let them stay up as long as they want and let them sleep in if they want to unless we've somewhere to be?

[MissChief]

Sao far we've had yes, no, maybe, what are you thinking? And oh my god how could you force that on your children!?

[MissChief]

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HTP99 said:

LordGrover said:

Most years I visit Spain and/or Greece for my hols.
Invariably, the parks and playgrounds are filled with well behaved kids every evening until at least 10 o'clock. Ages range from little more than toddlers to early teens. Their parents are either relaxing and chatting, generally paying little attention or some I'm sure not even there. Doesn't appear to be a problem for them. Trust.

I noticed this when out in Sardinia last year; the kids are out with their parents till late, in the restaurants; eating proper food, out shopping, and without exception they were all polite and well behaved, mmmm wonder what we are doing wrong.

Because during the summer it's flipping 40'C and too bloody hot to do a damned thing during the day? No such struggles here in Scotland believe me!