"Poll question: Would you take your 14 year-old daughter to Coachella?"
Someone I know took her 14 year-old daughter(who doesn't look 14) to Coachella and is on FB complaining that guys were offering her weed(probably offered her more than that), and people pushed her daughter out of the way to get the stage and she almost had to fight and complaining about other random stuff that usually happens and an outdoor music festival and I'm thinking "WTF did you expect? If you wanted a kid-friendly environment you should've went to to Disneyland instead..."
6. "its different from something like One Direction or some shit where..." In response to Reply # 1
the majority of the audience is going to be teenage girls, I didn't really think Coachella is that, from what I hear its basically like a modern day Woodstock.
7. "i'd consider One Direction as kid-centric" In response to Reply # 6
teeny-bopper stuff
and even there (at that type of deal) you gotta watch for shadiness
(side thought... who do Black girls go to to fulfill their teeny-bopper needs that is Black-like-them? i can't think of any new edition, b2k, type group that exists now)
12. "RE: i'd consider One Direction as kid-centric" In response to Reply # 7
>teeny-bopper stuff > >and even there (at that type of deal) you gotta watch for >shadiness > >(side thought... who do Black girls go to to fulfill their >teeny-bopper needs that is Black-like-them? i can't think of >any new edition, b2k, type group that exists now)
Actually I was wondering the same thing myself, One Direction was the only thing I could think of off that top of my head I need to check in with my 13 year-old niece to see what she's listening to lol
legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 79607 posts
Tue Apr-24-18 11:20 AM
10. "14 year old at college homecoming sounds like a bad idea" In response to Reply # 1
a really really really bad idea.
**************** TBH the fact that you're even a mod here fits squarely within Jag's narrative of OK-sanctioned aggression, bullying, and toxicity. *shrug*
legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 79607 posts
Tue Apr-24-18 01:05 PM
18. "unless you taking her to the game and right back home.. hell nah" In response to Reply # 13
**************** TBH the fact that you're even a mod here fits squarely within Jag's narrative of OK-sanctioned aggression, bullying, and toxicity. *shrug*
2. "I wouldn't but not bcause of other folks." In response to Reply # 0
mainly cuz I'm don't want to parent while at a show. especially at a festival. festivals involve too much walking and I wanna think about where my kid my be.
My daughter will be 14 this week. I've been trying to figure out what kinda show I can take her to. she doesn't like hip hop. she's digs pop music.
shows are too expensive so she might have to just wait lol
16. "I know it's different for boys, but..." In response to Reply # 2
Recently, I started sending my 13 year-old to stuff like that without me. I make sure he's with friends, has his phone, and knows exactly where to be immediately after the event ends. I drop him and his friends at the venue, while I chill somewhere close by.
Like you said, tickets are expensive these days, and I got tired of paying full price to accompany him to stuff I have zero interest in. I started last year, at a gaming convention, in a hotel convention center. I was about to pay the $50 admission for myself, and then it hit me. I pulled him and his boys aside and laid down a detailed set of instructions. They went in, and I chilled at a coffee shop, until they called me to pick them up.
It felt like a decent test of his independence and responsibility. He's been to a few events now and everything's gone off without a hitch.
4. "Yeah. Parental supervision heavy of course" In response to Reply # 0
like you said that shit is kinda business as usual for a festival...seems like they don’t go to shows themselves. Hell, I remember fearing for my life when a bunch of 14 year old girls mobbed a stage for an artist and knocked my 6’2 ass off my feet.
Some of my fav’ concert memories were from was when I was a teen so I wouldn’t deny em, that said i would def. keep an eye on her...only take her if i felt she could handle herself to a certain extent
8. "Probably not a festival, but I'd take my girls to concerts" In response to Reply # 0
Not really a safety thing with me (I wish a mofo would!), I just can't do festivals (I'm an introvert). After a few hours, I need a break from people in my face, noise and lack of chill.
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legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 79607 posts
Tue Apr-24-18 01:06 PM
19. "damn.. I'm ashamed I laughed but it's because it was spot on" In response to Reply # 14
**************** TBH the fact that you're even a mod here fits squarely within Jag's narrative of OK-sanctioned aggression, bullying, and toxicity. *shrug*
15. "I would...of course..." In response to Reply # 0
Some of my best memories growing up are going to concerts. My parents took me to see The Jacksons (Triumph Tour) and Prince (Controversy Tour), and after that, me and my homies went to all types of shows.
My 14 y.o is afraid of the festival "crowd" though. Tried to convince her to go to Shaky Knees so I could see my fave rock band (QOTSA), and so she could see her fave band (ALVVAYS), but she always replied "If we go to a festival, we're gonna die..its too many people", smh..
17. "I'd be worried about my own behaviour" In response to Reply # 0
I don't know if I could properly express myself. Daddy might want to ...oh... maybe do an edible...
When my son was in 6th grade we took him to see Outkast. We thought it would be a great first concert experience...WRONG!
I've never been so paranoid. While I would consider Outkast pretty tame, the opening acts; Future and 2Chainz ended up being more profane than I could have ever imagined. The weed smoke was THICK.
We actually ran into his principal there. She looked panic stricken when she saw we had our son with us (and possibly a little judgmental), because she was faded.
31. "exactly, wth were you thinking lol..." In response to Reply # 17
>I don't know if I could properly express myself. Daddy might >want to ...oh... maybe do an edible... > >When my son was in 6th grade we took him to see Outkast. We >thought it would be a great first concert experience...WRONG! > >I've never been so paranoid. While I would consider Outkast >pretty tame, the opening acts; Future and 2Chainz ended up >being more profane than I could have ever imagined. The weed >smoke was THICK. > >We actually ran into his principal there. She looked panic >stricken when she saw we had our son with us (and possibly a >little judgmental), because she was faded.
32. "Plenty of old Mfs at coachella " In response to Reply # 22 Tue Apr-24-18 10:27 PM by Madvillain 626
Esp if some old post-punk band is playing a reunion show. Devo, Gil-Scott heron, Pavement and sly stone played the year I went and there were plenty of middle aged folks and up
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The whole event looks proper, but we both love Anderson .Paak and Rapsody...She's only heard the clean version (can probably figure out the rest). However, weed will be in abundance and I can't have my kid coming home with a contact. Still haven't made up my mind yet.
As far as the language goes...hell, she's in the eighth grade. She's heard the same if not worse at school
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