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

[Blondie]

What do you think about that?

My son's friend is celebrating his 12th B-day today, and his mother has offered to take his friends (my two sons included) to Hooter's for lunch.

I know it's not a strip club or anything along those lines.....but is it appropriate for a 12 year old to celebrate his b-day lunch there?

I don't now what to make of it!

 

[Mark P.]

Hmmm...Don't think I'd want my younger kids going there.

 

[EROS]

BLONDIE, if you let your two sons go to the beach/pool, then Hooters should be nooooooooooooo problem .

 

[binny]

uhhhh no not in my house

I dont think its appropriate.

Youre surprised arent you?

 

[kejoda]

Whats next Playboy when he turns 13?

 

[browneyes]

I've never eaten at Hooters. My SO has. He said he wasn't impressed at all. He said his chest was bigger than most of the waitresses, and he said it had a sportsy type atmosphere (I'm the sports lover in the relationship). I think the kids see more at the beach than they would in the restaurant, going by what Allen told me.

 

[Rock'n Robin]

Maybe for his sweet 16 she'll get him a prostitute! Jeez! This is insane. Don't hormonally raging boys have enough to deal with in the media without eating lunch where the waitresses are falling out of their tops!!
Sorry if I sound harsh--but I'm really into the 'let kids be kids' thing and this sounds like the "he'll grow up someday so why not throw it in his face now" way of thinking.
Robin M.

 

[aahmom1]

Why does she want to take them there? Seems a little old for 12 year olds.

 

[Serena]

No it's not a strip club, but why would you take your 12 yo son and his friends to Hooters?
I might even understand if it were his father that was taking them, but his mom?

I think it would be better not to. I mean 12 years old is a little young to be taken to a place to stare at women, isn't it.

 

[Hnymoon@Dixie]

I wouldn't let my son go! (Even though I don't have a son! HA! HA!

 

[Dan Murphy]

I suppose it would be if you don't have a problem with the concept of the continual societal stereotyping and demeaning of women. The restaurant is a theme restaurant, as so many are today, and its theme is demeaning to women in general. JMO. I personally, would not, but I suppose you knew you would get that answer from me.

 

[JasonLyons]

12 year old boys like hooters, its alright

 

[Toby'sFriend]

I think it really depends on the atmosphere of your local Hooters.

I've been in a few that were nothing more than a typical Sports Bar. I know of a few that have reputations of being glorified semi-strip clubs.

Regardless, I think lunch is definately more appropriate than Friday evening and should be tamer.

 

[RhondaS]

Interesting dilemma.

There are a couple of boys, ages 10 & 11, who drag race at the same tracks we do, and they are actually sponsored by Hooters Restaurants. Many of us parents feel that it is just a tad bit inappropriate for their ages, just as a beer or tobacco sponsorship would be.

But, you know, the boys can see the same things if they go to the local pool, lake, beach, water park, so what's the real difference? We, as parents, can only try out best to instill good moral qualities in our children, male and female.

I'd probably let them go, but tell them that they darn well better be nice young gentlemen.

 

[browneyes]

I think it would be better not to. I mean 12 years old is a little young to be taken to a place to stare at women, isn't it.

And yet we send 12 yo's to school and the mall.

 

[CBRorBust]

I still don't get why the mom is wanting to take her son to Hooters.

Is this is favorite Resturant? Or does she just think she's doing him a favor?

 

[JerseyJanice]

Is your son even interested in going?

Depending on how advanced he is, it might not be his idea of a good time.

 

[Disney Doll]

Obviously, they can see the same stuff at the beach, the mall, and in school. But I think the difference is the focus is on the women and their attributes. Hello!!!! The name of the place is Hooters!!!

My 12 year old(if I had one ) wouldn't be going.

 

[dizneenut]

I wouldn't let my boys go!

 

[TimeforMe]

Originally posted by Disney Doll
Obviously, they can see the same stuff at the beach, the mall, and in school. But I think the difference is the focus is on the women and their attributes. Hello!!!! The name of the place is Hooters!!!
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My sentiments exactly. First of all, most schools have some sort of dress code and a beach is................well a beach where swimsuits are appropriate attire, whether one chooses to focus on certain aspects or not. A place entitled Hooters' main purpose is to bring attention and as Dan said, view women in a demeaning manner. I have a 12 year old and no, he wouldn't be going. JMO, of course. Good luck with your decision!