Taking a 12 y.o. to Hooters to celebrate his B-day?

[dianeschlicht]

I didn't say taking a family there for a lunch was wrong just because it is a bar. What is wrong is that the kids are having a birthday lunch at a bar. Seems a little warped to me.

 

[Blondie]

I thought it was an odd request myself...but they all went anyway.

Now throw me to the wolves!

 

[dianeschlicht]

No one is throwing you to the wolves, Blondie. It all worked out all right. I just think it was poor judgement on the mother's part. Twelve is still a child in my eyes. They grow up too fast anyway.

 

[EROS]

BLONDIE, I think that you made a good decision, but I certainly would have supported you if you chose for them NOT to attend. Hey, we ALL know that parenting is tough!!!!!!!! I support ANY parent who makes their best call in an effort to love and care for their children.

Kids today are frankly inundated with all types of sexual messages............from TV, media, peers, entertainers (Britney ) and the like. I don't think that simple exposure over a lunch to some attractive waitresses provides any more stimulus than going to a WDW pool..........where young girls and women often FLAUNT sexuality rather than serve food!!!!!

 

[pollyanna]

Now Blondie.....I'm thinking you knew EXACTLY what reaction this post would draw from "this" board. Right?

 

[CaliforniaDreaming]

Blondie, I think your decision. I was 12 the first (and only) time I've been there. It was with my cousin! He wanted to take me to this "great" restaurant! LOL - I've often wanted to go into the one in Lake Buena Vista (pretty close to Disney - it's on Palm Parkway), passed it many times!

 

[Serena]

I think I would have done the same Blondie. My objections are not big enough to spoil the kids' day.

 

[POLLY ANN]

Hey, there's nothing like peer pressure.

 

[Buckalew]

Blondie,
I don't think anyone would pin the "DIS shame button" on you (do we have one of those??!!) I think you have to make your own decisions for your children and that is what you did. From anything I have ever heard you say about you and your family, you are a very good and wise mom. {{{hugs}}} to you, Blondie.

 

[Saffron]

Buckalew said:
I think you have to make your own decisions for your children and that is what you did. From anything I have ever heard you say about you and your family, you are a very good and wise mom.

I agree.

 

[John Smith1]

Wow, I just found this..

Hooters is a sponsor of my station and yes, I've frequented there a few times, myself. But to have a 12yo think this is the place to go or a male rite of passage of some sort, I don't think so.

I'm sure your kids survived the trip, though, Blondie, and kids who have been raised correctly will not all of a sudden CHANGE with one trip to this place. I think keeping them from it would've made them want to go even MORE.

My only concern is with the woman who initiated this thing. Playing the 'male role' due to a divorce? I hope she wasn't thinking that this would make her a "guy"!

My son is 7, 5 years from now I intend to make a better choice!