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Am I being Over-Protective

post #1 of 27
7/3/12 at 8:37am
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N, 18, wants to go to a concert 2 1/2 hours from home.  I have no problem with her going somewhere that is that far away ,but I do have a problem with her driving home at 11 pm for 2 1/2 hours.  The band performing is from England and are only doing 15 cities in the US.

 

I haven't given her my final decision, but I am leaning towards saying No.  I just see all the headlines in the papers with teenagers being killed on road trips and I know I'll worry.  Part of me feels that at 18, though, she is old enough to make this decision. The other part of me knows that I still provide for all her needs including car insurance.

 

So, would you allow your 18 year old to go?

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post #2 of 27
7/3/12 at 8:49am

I would let her go. From what you've said, she seems to be a trustworthy girl who has her act together.

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post #3 of 27
7/3/12 at 8:49am

I agree she shouldn't drive. She needs to be willing to also pay to stay the night - perhaps in a youth hostel or something low-cost.

 

I don't think the issue is whether or not you give permission, but to help her make better choices.

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post #4 of 27
7/3/12 at 8:53am
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I would let her go. From what you've said, she seems to be a trustworthy girl who has her act together.

I agree.
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post #5 of 27
7/3/12 at 8:53am
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I agree she shouldn't drive. She needs to be willing to also pay to stay the night - perhaps in a youth hostel or something low-cost.

 

I don't think the issue is whether or not you give permission, but to help her make better choices.

 

That makes sense.  The first thing she said was that she wouldn't stay the night, but maybe that is something I need to have her rethink if she really wants to go.  

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post #6 of 27
7/3/12 at 9:50am

I would probably let her go. I wouldn't let my kid but my kid doesnt' do the best job making choices. I know other kids who could handle it.  I wouldn't want her driving that late though and would probably lean towards having her stay overnight as long as she was with trustworthy friends.

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post #7 of 27
7/3/12 at 10:09am

I would let her go. Kids that age are serving in the military or are off at college, driving on their own whereever anyway. At night, there is much less traffic. Alternately, if you are really concerned, offer to drive her - you go off on your own to kill time during the show - out to dinner, whatever, and then pick her up after.

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post #8 of 27
7/3/12 at 10:27am
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I would let her go. Kids that age are serving in the military or are off at college, driving on their own whereever anyway. At night, there is much less traffic. Alternately, if you are really concerned, offer to drive her - you go off on your own to kill time during the show - out to dinner, whatever, and then pick her up after.

 

I agree. 

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post #9 of 27
7/3/12 at 10:41am
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Originally Posted by calimari View Post

I would let her go. Kids that age are serving in the military or are off at college, driving on their own whereever anyway. At night, there is much less traffic. Alternately, if you are really concerned, offer to drive her - you go off on your own to kill time during the show - out to dinner, whatever, and then pick her up after.

 

I was thinking this too and that is why i was wondering if I was being over-protective.    I did think about driving them, but I would have to take a day off from work and not sure I'm willing to do that. 

 

Thanks for your input, everyone! 

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post #10 of 27
7/3/12 at 11:03am

I would let her go.

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