DD 17 is so mad at us....

[The Princess]

and I don't care. We won't let her go out tonight on New Years Eve. We told her at the beginning of December if she wanted to have friends over she could but I don't want to be on the road tonight and I surely don't want her on the road so now she is sitting at home with her sister and us and probably really mad but like I said I don't give a crap!!!!
Anyone else in the same situation as me?

 

[nmmom95]

My kids are only 11 & 6, so I haven't run into that problem yet, but I can't say I blame you. Too many idiots on the road tonight.

 

[HSMndLKfan92]

I may end up putting my dad through the same thing.
Sorry we're young.

 

[DVCLiz]

Both of mine are old enough to drive but I told them to be in (their friends' houses) by 9:00pm and STAY IN. They are both going to "slumber parties" so I don't have to go out!! And I don't have to go pick them up tomorrow, either - joy!

 

[LadyZolt]

My kids are all grown, but I'm with you on this. When DD was 16 and wanted to hang out with a friend on New Year's Eve, we let her go to the friend's house for dinner, which was around 6:30, and then she spent the night there. The friend's parents were home the entire time, too. And you know teens stay up late, so she and her friend didn't even get up until noon. LOL! So by that time, it was fine for her to drive back home. But there's no way I'd let her on the roads late on NYE. In your case, you did give your DD an option earlier to have friends over and if she didn't take you up on it, she gets to live with that. She'll survive, though, and that's the important thing! Hang in there -- and happy new year!

-Dorothy (LadyZolt)

 

[cheermom1]

Yep my dd is 16 and she wanted to go out with a group of friends and I still don't know where or who is hosting I said NO! so she is at my Bro's babysitting instead...this is after she found out that a good friend of mine's son is out of state and said she wasn't going to do anything but then a friend called and wanted her to go with them ...I don't think so...

 

[happygirl]

She'll get over it. I'm an adult and don't want to be out tonight

 

[The Princess]

Ya I think she thought I'd "give in" but I'm not!! Someday kids will understand that we love them too much!!!

 

[daisyduck123]

My DD15 is at a friend's house for the next two nights. The friend is having a party tonight...and yes, both of the girl's parents will be home all night.

I would not want my DD driving around in a car tonight either. DH, DS, & I are going to a party later right around the corner from our house.

 

[RitaZ.]

and I don't care. We won't let her go out tonight on New Years Eve. We told her at the beginning of December if she wanted to have friends over she could but I don't want to be on the road tonight and I surely don't want her on the road so now she is sitting at home with her sister and us and probably really mad but like I said I don't give a crap!!!!
Anyone else in the same situation as me?

Your post is so timely. We just had the same "conversation" with DS (17) about 20 minutes ago.

 

[disney1990]

The roads on New Year's Eve are no place for a teen driver. A nice safe evening at home with friends, or at their friend's house is a much better idea.

Your DD will understand one day.

 

[wenrob]

Same here. My DD is 13yrs old and she was invited with two of her BFF's to a family party of one of the girls. While I trust her friends mother it involves being in a vehicle (to and from the party late) and no way am I okay with that on New Years Eve. She was upset but hey I'd rather her be mad at me and alive. There's just no reason to take that kind of chance.

 

[bitohoney]

My DD16 is at her boyfriends house, he drives she doesn't. She said they were going to stay at his house (she better) So I will be picking her up at 1245 instead of him driving her home as usual. I don't want to get out on the roads but I'd rather do it than a teen. I'll drive super careful.

 

[SeaSpray]

My DSs are now 18 and 21 and out and staying overnight at their friend's houses, but when they were younger we always let them invite a bunch of their friends over for an all-night gaming party. We'd order a ton of pizza and Chinese food, and let them stay up until they fell asleep. Next morning we'd get Dunkin Donuts. Easy, and at least we always knew they were safe.

 

[The Mystery Machine]

My dd's who are 18 & 13 are staying home and we are going out.

 

[dislaney]

Mine is going to a slumber party too. No extra driving.

 

[Rose&Mike]

Good for you OP for standing your ground. DS (18) threw a fit yesterday when we told him we weren't a big fan of his plans for tonight. So he's going to have friends over instead. Sometimes it's hard to be a parent.

 

[spaceacewannabe]

I think if your teens are NEVER mad at you, you're doing something wrong.

 

[NEVERENOUGHWDW]

I think everyone should stay off the roads tonight, just not worth the chance.

Happy New Years All!

 

[Lucky4me]

dd almost 15, is having a sleepover with five friends, 16-18. We're leaving here at 9pm and will be back at 12:30. I locked the liquor just in case.
They are such straight kids I imagine the worst thing they'll do is run outside banging pots and pans at midnight. They better be done with all that when I get home, because I'm going to bed.
She will be staying home or going with us on New Years eve until she's 18, anyway. If she doesn't like it, tough.