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Concerns: Camping trip

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Dear Mary: I am afraid my son will be led astray on summer trip​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

My son who is 16 is active in the GAA, athletics and cycling.  He is a good student and well motivated in all aspects of his life. He has lots of friends - both male and female. He and a number of his male friends are planning to do an activities trip in Ireland for two weeks, now the Covid-19 restrictions are lifting. Some of his friends are gay and they are going on the trip. They will be camping. I feel a bit uneasy about this, knowing what can happen when teenage males are together. What would you advise?
Lawn

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