DD 17 is so mad at us....

[Planogirl]

I was living in an apartment with a few roommates when I was 18 and even I didn't like to go out on New Years Eve. It's too chancey.

 

[Pakey]

My youngest is 28 and I still worry about the 3 kids and whether or not they are out on NYE.

 

[Goofycampers]

Better to have her mad.... but alive and safe.

 

[Lucky4me]

My youngest is 28 and I still worry about the 3 kids and whether or not they are out on NYE.

Me too. My two sons are at a house party, dd is going to a club, which makes me so nervous. At 28,27 and 23 I wonder if I'll ever stop worrying about them.

 

[kristilew]

At 4 pm when I was driving home, I passed two wrecks already! I guess with the ball games, some people are drinking all day.

We'll be doing a neighborhood "walk to it" party, otherwise we'd be in for the night. And good for you, OP, for saying what you mean and meaning what you say.

 

[shortbun]

My son and his friend are walking a block to a party. they will likely be home before midnight because they have new video games to play, lol! Not looking forward to the time when they drive.

 

[disneyfan007]

When my son was in junior high we started a tradition of having his friends over for a sleep over. He is now a freshman in college and all of his friends who are at different colleges and some high school friends want to continue the tradition. They should be arriving soon. Nobody leaves tonight! I feel better having them here than on the roads. He has never asked to go anywhere else. It makes me feel better knowing they are here safe and sound.

 

[merryweather20]

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?

Say, her friends parents said the same thing, no one should be able to see their friends tonight? Huh?

 

[jjarman]

DS is 19 and this is the first time he has been allowed out on New Years. But he is at his best friend's house and his parents are having a party. He said they are just staying there. He sure better.

 

[AliceinHalloweentown]

Take it from a teen- she'll get over it.

 

[Goofyzgurl]

I don't blame you. I don't even want to be on the road tonight, much less have my dd on the road.

 

[minniecarousel]

My sons are both married. The younger ones are staying home. The older DS (just turned 30!) is going out, but his wife is driving & she's the DD. And yes, I still worry about them being out there on "Amatuer Night"!

 

[The Princess]

Just an update.....holding my own!!!!! (she tried again~they just don't get it!!) besides we are supposed to get snow/ice tonight she must think I'm nuts!!!

 

[wenrob]

Have her read this thread and see that NO ONE is letting their kids out.

 

[minkydog]

Well, I guess i'm the lone dissenter. My DD16 is going to a party with her 7 BFFs. She's been with them all afternoon shopping. On of the girls is having a party at her house and the girls are spending the night. THe parents will be at home(and they are stricter than I am, if that's possible!) NOne of them will be driving--one of the boys' moms will be picking the boys up for a sleepover at her house.

I didn't give my decision a second thought. I know my daughter AND her friends very well. They all have good heads on their shoulders and none of them are given to taking risks. I hope they have a lovely time staying up and partying the night away!

 

[golfgal]

I don't allow my kids to be out driving with their friends on NYE either. DD14 is at a friend's house and they are going to a party with her parents and then she is sleeping over at her friend's house. DS17 was out for a while but came home already.

I don't want to be out driving tonight either. I miss our old town where we could walk to our friends' house. We would all get together at one house and everyone could walk home (through back yards and parking lots so not even on the city streets). Now our friends are spread out all over so we would have to drive to go to any parties.

 

[wenrob]

Well, I guess i'm the lone dissenter. My DD16 is going to a party with her 7 BFFs. She's been with them all afternoon shopping. On of the girls is having a party at her house and the girls are spending the night. THe parents will be at home(and they are stricter than I am, if that's possible!) NOne of them will be driving--one of the boys' moms will be picking the boys up for a sleepover at her house.

I didn't give my decision a second thought. I know my daughter AND her friends very well. They all have good heads on their shoulders and none of them are given to taking risks. I hope they have a lovely time staying up and partying the night away!

Your DD will be in someone's home though, not in a vehicle. That's what most of our concerns are about. It's not our kids judgment we're worried about, it's the idiots who are getting hammered right at this moment and won't think twice about driving.

 

[minkydog]

Your DD will be in someone's home though, not in a vehicle. That's what most of our concerns are about. It's not our kids judgment we're worried about, it's the idiots who are getting hammered right at this moment and won't think twice about driving.

Yes, i get that. I guess my point was that my DD and her friends actually started their partying well in advance of the evening, so that they're *off* the road after dark and we don't have to worry about who's at the wheel.

 

[Louiepipbgeeco]

I don't blame you at all. I would not want my kids on the road. I don't even plan on going out driving tonight anywhere. She may be partly upset now that she had not taken you up on the get together under your roof. Is it too late to let her have someone over there?/ Beats her sitting around sulking and she would get over it sooner. Have her read the posts to see that you are not the only parent with this line of thinking..Good luck.

 

[wenrob]

Yes, i get that. I guess my point was that my DD and her friends actually started their partying well in advance of the evening, so that they're *off* the road after dark and we don't have to worry about who's at the wheel.

You're saying what we all are though, so you're not a 'dissenter,' lol.