New Year's Eve plans?

[MaryAnnDVC]

We haven't been out on NYE since the kids were born and I like it like that...I don't like being on the roads with drunks. We have a nice dinner (ribs, Chinese, or lobster), let the kids stay up late, and hang out snuggling and watching the festivities on TV or a movie.

DD(14) is babysitting this year. The couple is very nice and DD babysits on a regular basis. I will see the mom tomorrow and mention that if under any circumstances they feel unable to drive her home, to let us know and we'll go get her, no problem. (You think she'll be offended??)

DD(12) just got invited to a party. I spoke to the mom (she invited us to come along...we declined) and I'm REALLY uncomfortable with it...they're expecting 50 - 60 people (adults) at their house and I have to wonder how much supervision there would be!! (It's a sleepover for the kids.) Our answer to her is "no" (haven't sprung it on DD yet. ) Am I being overprotective?

What do you do for NYE?

 

[C.Ann]

50 to 60 adults at a New Year's Eve house-party? I think I'd pass on letting my 12 yr. old DD go too so I'll join your "overprotective" Mom's club.. LOL

We don't go out on New Year's Eve either - and of course, DH can't now even if we wanted to.. What I sometimes do though - and this is going to sound really strange - is just before midnight I go to the cemetery where my Dad is buried and watch the fireworks across the river "with" him.. Quiet, no crowds (well - at least not "live" ones) and a perfect view!

 

[Jenzebelle]

We're still undecided.

We were kicking around the idea of doing 1st Night Providence, but the weather is supposed to be bad. And it's useless to go to Providence NYE unless you go really early, which we can't do.

More than likely we will have a couple of friends over, or go to a local Chinese Restaurant for food and mai-tai's

 

[tedsmom]

We do a house party at my SIL's with family and friends...usually about 12-15 people total. Lots of fun, no kissing drunk people you don't know (at least if I have to kiss drunk people, I want to know them! ), and best of all, no forced gaiety. We just laugh and have a good time, make a nice dinner etc.

 

[helenabear]

We will be going to a good friend's house for the evening. We haven't been "out" with friends for NYE in a long time so I am looking forward to it. Last year we just stayed at home because DH had to work the next day. Usually we get together with friends but nothing too terribly exciting goes on

 

[Kteacher]

I'm another member of the overprotective mom club- I'd be uncomfortable with that many people too. We never make plans to go out on NYE because of DH's snow plowing route-it looks like bad weather NYE here too, so he will probably be out sanding. Chinese food and Dick Clark or MTV will probably be our plans for that night.

 

[shortbun]

Chinese take out and Dick Clark sounds just yummy! That's
what I'll be doing this year.

I wouldn't consider sending my 12 year old into a
big grownup party like that either. Your daughter will
be disappointed but you are 100% right to say no-IMHO!
Sleepovers should be well supervised and there's no
way that one will be. Why not allow her to have a friend
over-chances are other parents will say no.

Happy New Year!
Pork roast is in the frig with the sauerkraut and
the potatoes are just waiting to be peeled.

 

[Princess Michelle]

I don't have any plans as of yet.

 

[ByTheSea]

Usually we stay home and cook up some lobster, shrimp etc., just make a big feast and game night, but I have to work out of town this week, so I brought my family with me including the dog.

We got a 1 bedroom suite with a kitchen so we may still cook up a lobster and hang out at the pool. So while I'm working this week, my family get's a mini vacation! And we can all just hang out together on my day off (the 1st)

 

[bsnyder]

We almost never do anything except hang out in the neighborhood with other families.

This year, though, we're going to be in Breckenridge, Colorado!

Older DS didn't want to go with us, as he's home from college and wants to hang out with his buddies. He's lobbying to have a party here at home. EEK!!!

 

[Nagle]

DS is staying at my folks place in Montreal until New Year's Day. He wants to spend time with his cousins. DW and I are going all of 50 feet from home. Our neighbours are hosting a party. We have gone there a couple of times in the past. If too much cheer is had, it is only a quick stumble across our adjoining driveways.

 

[DonnaS]

We're going to some friends. We've spent several NYE's there. Generally, the guys play PS2, while the rest of us chat. We have dinner, watch a movie, watch the TV countdown, and then leave soon after midnight.

 

[Mom2Em]

When we were growing up, NYE was one of those days like Christmas... We did it as a family... we would usually stay home or go to family friends...

We still do that... we are going to best friends house for an overnight... no driving with the drunks... we have a quick dinner, play games, talk about our year and have a nice breakfast in the morning...

As for your question... No... I would not let my 12 year old go... another Overprotective Mother here!

 

[JohnTBap]

We don't go out. We'll stay at home and try to convince the kids that 9 PM is really midnight.

 

[FOJMO]

We go to our Church's NYE Dinner/Dance. We get a group together and have a BLAST! Dinner, DJ, dancing, balloons dropping at Midnight. It's only about 5 miles from the house and I don't drink, so I'm the designated driver if DH has too much wine (but he doesn't usually).

Have fun everyone!

 

[Snow White]

We always stay home, party animals that we are! We fix lots of snacks for the kids and watch movies or play games. Now that the boys are getting older, they go to friend's sometimes, but we take them and pick them up so I don't worry about them riding with other people. I wouldn't let my son go to a party will 50 or so adults either...too scary for me!!!

 

[SonjaB]

Packing for cruise!! WOOHOOOO!!!! We don't leave until the 3rd, but that's beside the point.

Add me to the overprotective moms, too, I would NOT be comfortable with that!

 

[floridaminnie]

I wouldn't let my daughter go, so I guess that makes me an over-protective mother also. I guess there could be worse!

We are going to a Tampa Bay Lightning Game and then coming home to play games with my 3 yr old DD. Safer to be at home instead of on the roads. Plus it is suppose to be a nasty night here. Not a good combination!

 

[FOJMO]

Originally posted by sdoane
Plus it is suppose to be a nasty night here. Not a good combination!

What's going to be nasty about it? We live in Oldsmar (near Tampa) and I haven't heard anything...

 

[aprincessmom]

Usually we stay home but this year we may venture into First Night Providence in the afternoon to do the kid events, do the processional and then watch the early fireworks. We should be home by about 7:30 at the latest if we do that.