I think you've made yourself clear that you don't want the boys to go with people they don't know. Leave it alone. IF he asks again I would take the previous advice and say something along the lines of "I have it covered, thanks" you can add a "thanks for checking and/or have a nice trip" if you want.
Me-44 (45) H- 50 (51) M-'96
S-18(20)D-15(17)D-12(14)
BD Feb 2014 (he works overseas) home Oct(sep rooms) (EAs possible Pa's unconfirmed) insists wants D through July 2015 no more talk of D since