Cinnamon Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 ............for the daughter & a pal to go to a concert in Reading? Its at a very respectable venue,is seated & the band are not too raucus (The Pigeon Detectives) I am in 2 minds - what do you all think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tina C Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 I went to see the Bay City Rollers at that age at Birmingham Odeon. Its hard isn't it, times are different now. However, if someone is there to drop tham off and meet them afterwards I think she wil be OK - your daughters seem sensible (from what I have read about them on here). When Layla was born I said I hope she would be 'independent' by the age of 12 (I was) - able to travel on buses etc, go to town on her own, get a meal for herself if necessary etc - but I would probably revise that to 14 (or more) now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhapsody Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 If you drop off collect after and stipulate she sends you a text half way through I would have said it was fine. My son started going to see bands at Wembley at about that age......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 My daughter went to see East 17 at about that age with a friend. I dropped them at the door and picked them up right outside...that was all non negotiable....and they had strict instructions about not buying anything other than from proper outlets, not from individuals etc. They were fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted September 11, 2007 Author Share Posted September 11, 2007 Thanks Thats what I thought too - strict drop off & pick up times, a mobile & no buying things from strange men I am sure I did my first gig at about 14 - it was Big Country, which really shows my age I was also stupid enough to get into the mosh pit, & had the bruises for weeks afterwards to prove it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 My first "gig" was at about 14 too...Little Stevie Wonder!!! The Flirtations and lots of others whose names I forget. I can remember what I wore! At the Odeon in Ardwick, Manchester. Bloomin' eck, you wouldn't let a child go there now! Nuff said! We went on the bus...the 192 from Mersey Square! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted September 11, 2007 Author Share Posted September 11, 2007 Ah well, this is fate for you. The Pigeon Detectives are sold out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 Oh I saw those last month....quite good. She'll be fine Sarah. It's not like she'll be wondering around the streets. You know exactly where she is and have total control. She'll love them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted September 11, 2007 Author Share Posted September 11, 2007 She has already started campaigning to go to the Reading Festival next year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairy&cake Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 Awww its a shame she doesnt want to go to V ! You could have all come and stayed with me and gone for FREE I went to V when i was 12 with my family, had to be back at certain times etc, and were allowed to go to the stages on my own etc, but that was a while ago. generally at festivals you dont get much trouble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 Sarah, my "grew up too soon but no stopping her" daughter went to her 1st such gig with a friend at 13 I think but with clear drop off/pick up & guidelines. However, I thought when she said Aussie fest..."how lovely, some Australian pop for their age group". When she returned, it had been OzzyFest! She loved it, but of course most of the audience were old (my age) and the worst bit was...when Ozzy took off his shirt, disgustering! Charlot is now 20 & we are best friends. She thanked me the other day ( ) for letting her do so much (she was gigging in a band herself at 13). I expressed my thoughts that I sometimes wonder if she would have been better off, and less wayward (thanks Mum!) with more restrictions & guidelines. But, as she said, & we thought, she would have gone & done them anyway. Mmmmm. Really it depends a lot on the daughter. I'm locking up Esther till she's 20. In your case here a yes, how you've outlined, sounds good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 If she does get to go to one, then a good talk about drugs is in order i.e. keeping her drink covered, drinking only from bottles, watching her drink being opened and keeping an eye on it at all times, not going to the loo on her own and not taking tokes from shared ciggies.... I'm a seasoned festival/gig goer and have been in enough trouble in my time to know what to look out for. I now work with the police locally on the anti-drugs and under-age drinking issue that we have plenty of in Banbury. I've seen enough people whose drinks have been spiked to be worried about it - it really isn't a pretty sight. Sorry to come on all strong and be a bit of a pooper, but it's a pet rant of mine. The Global Gathering is a good one to go to - it's near us at Long Marston airfield; great security and police presence without spoiling anything - they are very tolerant but not at all heavy. I'd be happy with Rosie going there when she's older; in fact she asked if she could come with us when she's 16!!! You need ear defence though - it's incredibly loud. We tend to go on the 24 hours ticket because the campsite is the pits, then sleep in the van before coming home. I don't drink, so am ok to drive anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 Emma's 1st 'gig' was Blue at the SECC in Glasgow when she was 13. Mine was AC/DC at Glasgow Apollo when I was 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 I can't remember my first one It all depends on how mature and dependable your 14 year old is... there are some that I wouldn't trust to phone up and order a pizza! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 My first was Bucks Fizz at the Edinburgh playhouse... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 I've had my almost 16 year old son campaigning to be allowed to see Kane West (not sure about spelling, or even proper name there I'm afraid) at the O2 this November and I'm very undecided, so I know the dilemma Sarah. It strikes me reading this thread though that I had been thinking things about children wanting to grow up too soon these days etc. etc. but maybe not since many of you say you went to gigs or festivals much younger than that. Perhaps I'm just being an over-protective Mum, want to keep my son in a known environment where I can be certain that he's safe and hesitating big time about leeting him go to somewhere that I know nothing about and where my stereotypical images and my wild imagination will doubtless make me worry senseless all evening . Daughter's campaigning to be allowed to the theatre to watch Swan Lake this November. I'm happy to approve that one Also, thinking about the "is this too young?" thread title. What about belly button piercing for 14 year old girls? All her friends seem to have it done and Immie's desperate. I hated the idea at first, but she's gradually wearing me down and am beginning to think that maybe I'll book her an appointment, but still I'm hesitating Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted September 11, 2007 Author Share Posted September 11, 2007 Also, thinking about the "is this too young?" thread title. What about belly button piercing for 14 year old girls? All her friends seem to have it done and Immie's desperate. I hated the idea at first, but she's gradually wearing me down and am beginning to think that maybe I'll book her an appointment, but still I'm hesitating That I could probably live with,as I think it looks really nice. But my girl is far to much of a wimp to get it dome anyhow (she passed out cold getting her ears pierced) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 Ugghhh, don't get me going on tummy button piercing Kate - hate it! Sorry My feeling is that it will go out of fashion soon enough and it leaves a mark if you decide to let it heal over. I friend had hers done a while ago and it went really nasty.. now, I'm not squeamish, but it was YUK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 I still haven't been to my first proper gig On the subject of piercings Kate if you can pursuade her to wait it might be better for her Does she have any allergies at all I got my ears done at 13 and was unable to wear any earings after about 6 months including plastic and the dermatologist I am seeing now thinks this may be the trigger for my bizzare plastics reaction now For once my dad was right I do regret having it done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 Don't get me started on pierced ears! Rosie had hers done at the beginning of the summer hols (after nagging me loads), so that they'd be healed in time for going back to school in September and taking them out for gym/swimming. She's still squeamish about taking them out and i have to do it. Anyroadup, she came home from school yesterday in floods of tears - her friend had taken them out for her prior to PE and then tried to get them back in and mangled her ears so that she'd spent all afternoon without her earrings in and fiddling with her ears. By this point, they were too inflamed and scabby for me to get any earrings in, so I bathed them and sent her to bed. It looks like they'll have to be re-pierced when they've settled down, and the teacher has Ok'd it for Rosie to wear a plaster over them when they've been done again. But what a drama - I'm going to hold out for her to have them re-done when she's older. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 My daughter had her navel pierced......it got infected and oozed pus for about 10 days and was very sore. It settled though. A few years later she needed an emergency appendicectomy and they tried to do it laparoscopically, and one of he "holes" was very close to the piercing.In fact they had to do a traditional op in the end, but the "hole" where the laparoscope went in scarred in such a way that the naval piercing was closed.....and she was too squeamish to have it re-done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 I wouldn't bother as after you have grown up you realise what a waste of time fiddling with earings is Clare My holes were still open after all the scabs etc had gone I just had to push an earing through but then they scabbed up again very quickly and it is the skin surrounding the hole that goes scabby so you never know Rosie might be similar sensitivity wise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 Ugghhh, don't get me going on tummy button piercing Kate - hate it! Sorry My feeling is that it will go out of fashion soon enough and it leaves a mark if you decide to let it heal over. I friend had hers done a while ago and it went really nasty.. now, I'm not squeamish, but it was YUK. Mine's beautiful Clare.... would you like to see a picture? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 I think she's ok sensitivity-wise Louise, she was fine while the earrings were in, it was down to them being jabbed about, then her rubbing them. She's so squeamish that she won't let me near her to try putting the earrings in again - I even tried deadening them with clove oil last night. Egluntine, I've got loads of laparascopy scars inside my tummy button from various botched gynae ops, they rest they did just above my c section scar. Luckily they aren't too noticeable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 Ugghhh, don't get me going on tummy button piercing Kate - hate it! Sorry My feeling is that it will go out of fashion soon enough and it leaves a mark if you decide to let it heal over. I friend had hers done a while ago and it went really nasty.. now, I'm not squeamish, but it was YUK. Mine's beautiful Clare.... would you like to see a picture? I am sure it's exquisite Annie, but after seeing one all oozing with pus, I'm not that keen myself. A good friend has some 'personal piercings' and I'm none too keen on that If people want it done, that's fine, but I'm not keen myself (this is from someone who pierced her own ears) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
