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Should She Lock Up Her Liquor Cabinet Before She Leaves Her Teen Alone On Vacation?

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4.14.4K Ratings

🗓️ 19 July 2024

⏱️ 6 minutes

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Summary

Would you trust your 17 year old alone for the weekend with a well-stocked liquor cabinet? What do you think this mom should do before vacay?

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0:00.0

The Bertio. You're a parent of a teenager.

0:03.4

Ask yourself this question. What is your quick response?

0:07.8

Would you trust your teen to watch the home by themselves while you're gone for the weekend.

0:14.4

What was your initial answer?

0:15.8

Was it yes?

0:16.8

No?

0:17.8

I would.

0:18.3

Because I have security cameras all over my house.

0:20.9

But if I didn't, I would probably be in an argument the same way this couple is in the email?

0:25.6

Hi Bert show, I really need your advice. I'm in the middle of a parenting pickle and I'm not sure what the best decision is.

0:32.1

Here's a deal.

0:33.1

My husband and I are going on our first vacation,

0:35.9

together totally solo since my daughter was born.

0:38.9

I'm so excited to get away,

0:40.8

but I'm really nervous about what I'll come back to. My daughter is

0:44.5

newly 17 years old and though I totally trust her for her to be alone for the

0:48.4

weekend and take care of the house I'm not sure if I have faith that she'll behave

0:52.3

herself the whole time.

0:54.0

She's a great kid with good friends that I do trust,

0:57.0

but let's be clear, she's not some straight-laced honor student.

1:00.0

She's gotten in some trouble here and there in the past for sneaking out or being

1:03.9

disrespectful. She's no stranger to a grounding, but she's got a good head on her

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