At what age for concerts?

[Kristi1357]

....but I still won't take them to a NB concert, Chad gets pretty raunchy sometimes so I opt out for now.

I agree. I saw NB last summer and was very shocked at Chad's behavior on stage. And I am not easily shocked.

I have taken my nieces to several concerts since they were small. My son's first concert was when he was 3 - all with proper ear protection though.

 

[LukenDC]

My dad and his longtime girlfriend had a friend who used to allow her early teen son to attend heavy metal concerts by himself. He became a killer and is now on death row in CA. As soon as we heard about his crimes, we immediately thought about the heavy metal concerts.

Of course, I am sure that it was more than the concerts that caused him to break into homes and murder the sleeping occupants.

 

[Mrs. Charming]

My dad and his longtime girlfriend had a friend who used to allow her early teen son to attend heavy metal concerts by himself. He became a killer and is now on death row in CA. As soon as we heard about his crimes, we immediately thought about the heavy metal concerts.

Of course, I am sure that it was more than the concerts that caused him to break into homes and murder the sleeping occupants.

Um yeah. DH listens to death metal and he's a loving husband and father, a noble and honest man, a great provider, and a sweetheart. Heavy metal is not a cause of craziness!

 

[crazyme5kids]

Well, I'm obviously the bad parent here, but DS went to see ACDC last year with DH. DS was 7.

No, I am the bad parent, the really, really bad parent. All of my children started attending concerts as infants. They went to all types, from Bocelli to Grateful Dead to Metallica, in small venues and stadiums and even festivals. I am a bad, bad mother .

 

[luvmy3]

MY Dh took DS-11 to see KISS.

Did you ever see Role Models

 

[lacrosse_lady72]

My mom took me and two of my friends when I was 10 to see the Spice Girls.

I agree with others about finding out the songs they might play. Also, is it assigned seating? For me, that's fine... but not general admission for an 11 year old.

 

[metalis4ever]

My dad and his longtime girlfriend had a friend who used to allow her early teen son to attend heavy metal concerts by himself. He became a killer and is now on death row in CA. As soon as we heard about his crimes, we immediately thought about the heavy metal concerts.

Of course, I am sure that it was more than the concerts that caused him to break into homes and murder the sleeping occupants.

I have been listening to Heavy Metal...Thrash, Death, Black all kinds since the age of 8 and have been going to Metal shows since the age of 12 and I am perfectly normal by all standards...Graduated from college, I have a great career and a loving wife, I contribute money to charity, give back to the community not to mention I go to Disney at least once a year Heavy Metal has nothing to do with crazy behavior there are plenty of mass murderers and people behind bars who listen to Gospel or Country....The person the PP spoke of would have been just as much a threat to society 1,000 years ago as he is now....

Metal Music is positive there is nothing more amazing than being in that pit banging your head, releasing energy and taking care of one another...For true Brothers and Sisters of Metal would never allow another to get hurt, it's just that simple....Sure Metal gets a bad rap because a lot of the bands talk about the issues regarding politics, society, Religion and other taboo subjects but that's what makes it so great Metal encourages critical thinking while at the same time providing an escape...Think about how you feel the first time you see the Castle on your vacation and thats how I feel every time I blast it loud and proud

Not to go too OT I just needed to refute the hateful and prejudiced stereotype eluded to by the PP that Heavy Metal is somehow a threat to society.....Just ask Tipper Gore how well that witch hunt worked out for her

But like I suggested before to the OP....If your daughter likes Nickleback buy the tickets and take her, if you have raised your DD right which I am sure you have a few curse words that she may hear will pale in comparison to the ever lasting memory that you will provide to her

 

[Buckalew11]

Took DD to see the Beach Boys at age six. If they had come when she was 2, she was going. They're old and I wasn't going to miss a chance, lol. I don't have any age limits on concerts. I think it seems silly. However, trusting who my dd is with is a whole new topic.

 

[daughter_of_amid_chaos]

Haven't read the other responses but Nickelback is not appropriate for 11 year olds. Lots of cursing, sex references, drinking, drugs.

 

[LukenDC]

Not to go too OT I just needed to refute the hateful and prejudiced stereotype eluded to by the PP that Heavy Metal is somehow a threat to society.....

I'm the PP and there is no hate or prejudice coming from me. I myself have been known to turn on Twisted Sister once in a while. While the story that I told is true, I'm sure that the concerts were not the cause of his troubles and violence. I do believe that poor parenting was to blame. A responsible parent would not have allowed her 12-13 year old to attend a rock concert by himself and the concerts are just one example of overly permissive and neglectful parenting.

 

[lillygator]

Hi
My DD11 has been invited to a Nickelback concert with her friend 11 and the friends parents. This is a new experince for parenting, so if anyone can give advice.

I personally feel no. I am not overprotective by any means. But back in the day, I attended concerts -not saying i remember them to well um huh and well, I know how they can be.

I would say yes, IF you trust the parents completely (you later posted in a questioning manner...) but I would lean no to NB for the below....

As a fan of Nickelback I will say they are not a good show for an 11 year old. Chad does have quite the mouth and some of the lyrics can be explicit. I like to consider Nickelback a tale of two bands...half the songs on their 2 most recent albums are the pop/contemporary stuff you hear on the radio that really made them popular. The other half is more about drinking, sex and that sort of thing. Funny though...those are some of my favorite songs.

Here is a link to the set list on Wikipedia...though take with a grain of salt as these things often change. But it will give you the names of songs they play the most on tour and you can Google the lyrics.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_Horse_Tour#Set_list

I agree. I saw NB last summer and was very shocked at Chad's behavior on stage. And I am not easily shocked.

I have taken my nieces to several concerts since they were small. My son's first concert was when he was 3 - all with proper ear protection though.

I love them, don't get me wrong, I would be there, but they are much different live......!




My DD's are 7 and 5. I was 8 months pregnant with DD 1, when DH and I went to see Sammy Hagar and David Lee Roth - 7th row! I was - oh I forget,how pregnant with DD #2 and we took "her" (not the eldest, she stayed with Gma) to see Van Halen....floor seats somewhere. The first concert they attended was Jo Bros, last year at ages 5 and 4.


We would go to alot more, but we have to drive to Tampa and the ticket prices....!


That said, next month my mom, sis and I are going to BON JOVI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[ashleybea]

I went to my first concert when I was 11 (N*sync) and my first concert without my parents when I was 16 (John Mayer)

I would let your daughter go only if you trust the parents. And as someone mentioned before about the seating. The standing area can get pretty crazy (it was crazy at John Mayer, and thats supposed to be mellow!). She will probably be crushed if you say no, but her safety is the most important.

With that said, I myself am afraid to go to the lady Gaga concert in July.

 

[Liberty Belle]

I remember my first concert. I think I was about 10. It was outdoors and it was Molly Hatchet and Pure Prairie League. The only thing I really remember was sitting on the ground on a blanket in a crowd and the funny smell all around me.

I wouldn't let my son go at 11, no way.

 

[beattyfamily]

I think it depends on the performer and that particular 11 year old child on whether its a good idea to let them go to a concert or not.

I would certainly let my 10 year old see Hannah, or Cheeta Girls, Cher, Andrea Bocelli etc....if she doesn't have issues with VERY loud music but I would NO WAY let her go see Nickelback.

I went to see Nickeback last year and I've been to many concerts in my life and I know I'm 44 but even I was shocked by all the drunk people (fighting, throwing up, falling down etc...) and the swearing and sex talk going on on stage, nevermind the pot smoking.

I will say that the opening acts were even worse in the swearing department but Nickelback did their fair share.

 

[The Mystery Machine]

No problems with kids seeing concerts here. My issue would be with do you trust the parents? That is the important point to me.

My kids listen to alternative rock. No chance of any Miley or Jon. Bros. ever being listened to here. They hate pop.

 

[ChristaDeVil]

I haven't taken my 9 year old to a concert yet, but he has just gotten into music. I have no problem with kids going to concerts, if you know what they are going to see. I think that the other PP's were right on track with their suggestions of knowing what kind of antics may go on onstage and off, knowing the songs, and deciding if that is appropriate. Mine is dying to see Phish this summer, but I don't know if I'm ready to take him yet.

 

[Rora]

I've been to 4 concerts in my life time and I'm 23 years old. I think I went to my first concert when I was about 14. My parents didn't think they were always appropriate (and they were probably right, considering to the kind of music I liked, ).

11 seems a bit young but it's totally your call. Nickelback seems like an "okay" group who won't have a lot of inappropriate things occuring- yet it's the concert go-ers you need to watch out for.

Good luck OP!

 

[LiLIrishChick63]

my VERY first concert was The Verve Pipe(they were a rock band, popular in the 90's) when i was in 7th grade. i can't remember what age that is....i think it's close to 11 tho, isn't it? i went with a friend and her aunt, and we had a good time, didn't have any bad experiences or anything.

i also went to a lot of local concerts when i was in high school, and i was around age 15 and it was just my friends and myself. and then i went to two Backstreet Boys concerts once when i was 15 with my sister and my friend and once again when i was 17 with just a friend.

 

[hereyago]

OP here: Well I do have an update and I am glad I said no.

The friend's mom called and asked if I could reconsider. Um,nope. She said that they asked another girl first and the girl's mom said no.
Ok, my child is not going to be anyone's 2nd choice.
It is also on a school night, so nope.
They don't have a regular babysitter, so I think what happned was since they like to pull little tricks by trying to drop off their kid without asking, is that everyone doesn't want to keep this kid over night especially a school night, but the parents wanted someone to be with their kid.
I could just imagine them telling the girls they want to get a better view and leaving the kids on their own. Once again NOPE.

And I listend to the unedited versions of the songs and I do know how loud, and people are drunk, high and act a fool and I am just not ready for her to get exposed especially when I am not there.

 

[luvsJack]

I am not about to judge anyone or where they choose to take their children but I do have a question for some of you--Why? Why take a really young child to some of these concerts?

Its not the age appropriateness of the act that would bother me, its the actions of the crowd!

In hs I saw Alice Cooper and other bands on July 4th. My friend's father went with us. At first we were embarrassed that he was there; by the end of the night we were glad he was with us. The crowd just got really wild, in fact Alice Cooper sent word that he wouldn't come out if it didn't calm down. I took ds (he was in hs) to see Aerosmith. They were great, a lot of the crowd was drunk. In fact, we were standing on the rail at the end of the seats when a drunk lady came falling down right in ds's arms!! It was funny, but I would have been upset had he been a much younger kid.

Now, I realize that was some time ago but I know the drinking and the drug use still goes on. I just wouldn't want my child exposed to that. That's just my opinion and of course everyone's is entitled to their own, I just wondered why you feel that way.