Leeds festival , would you let your kids go

[sniper]

Anyone been to the Leeds Festival , would you let a 16 yr old kid go ? he wants to go for the 4 day stint , me and wife are against it (old farts) but quite a few of his mates are going , what do you reckon should we let him go or not ...and why

[Goldberg]

Lad, yes... Girl no fecking way!
He'll be off his tits and act like a pissed up sex machine! Pretty much doing what he does on a Saturday.

Just tell him to be sensible and send him packing with plenty of rubbers

[sniper]

he's a lad , not known for being pissed up on street corners , sensible - has had a drink but I think we've always known when he's had one and never been drunk , hence the apprehension ..... then theres drugs ......he can buy his own condoms.

[Goldberg]

Let him go, nothing better than an education at the University of Life.
If he was 17 I take it you would think differently?

Personally I have never been to a festival, I don't like the thought of camping in a field where others are probably inclined to steal your possessions! However I know a lot of people who do go and it's not all drugs and sex. Some people believe it or not actually go for the music!

[muttleymacclad]

Let him go and let him know that you're letting him go because you trust him.
I'm sure he'd be able to get drugs on normal a weekend if he really wanted to anyway.

[sniper]

yeah , already said he can go next year , never stopped him doing owt before , he's been to a few concerts .... feck its a difficult one

[super mike]

Bung a couple packs of baby wipes (fragrance free) in his bag.

[Freddy]

I left home at 16 Let him have his few days to party hard. He'll be fine.

[neo2810]

Let him go, he's not your baby anymore

[4me2]

he's a lad , not known for being pissed up on street corners , sensible - has had a drink but I think we've always known when he's had one and never been drunk , hence the apprehension ..... then theres drugs ......he can buy his own condoms.

I think it's you that has the problem not your son.

Give him some credit and trust.

Drugs have been in his school since day one so why the concern now ?

[Detector]

sit him down, have a good chat and slip him some e's. that way you will know hes got some good shit.

tell him to watch what hes doing, watch his drinks and wallet

[jaguar982]

If you trust him and you want him to be himself let him it would be wonderful if they did what we want cos that would make US so happy just trust you have tought him right from wrong and give him your support. I wish i could be so honest to myself cos my son has stayed out last 3 days mimimum contact drives me up the wall I JUST WANT HIM TO RING N TELL US HES OK love him to bits little fkr

jag

[DejaVu]

Let him go. He's not gonna experience anything he hasn't already been around.

16 - he should be given a little bit of leeway to find his adulthood. Give him the trust until he fucks it up!
Make sure he's packing a camera. He's mates will squeal him up without realising once he shows you (or doesn't show you) he's photos of him passed out wrecked!

[c0axial]

Festivals, are the making of a man...

[Greyfox]

I went to my first festival at the age of 16 and also had my parents debating weatehr to let me go or not. Needless to say i was completely fine and had no trouble. For the most part the atmosphere is good and freindly. May need to have a little talk about drugs as he will probably get offered some. Are yo ualso paying for his ticket? £180 is alot for a 16 year old.

[sniper]

Thanks for replies ... looks like he'll be going , had a look at website and it looks well organised , wife is coming round to idea also .... he'll be buying his own ticket out of expected birthday money ..... and he'll be providing his own spends

[ekkl]

He's 16 and you are letting him go to a big music festival..........


He will love you for it!!

[TwoPlAnKs]

16 year olds sit the most difficult and important exams they are likely to do in their lives, they can legally move out, get married, have kids, have a job with any level of responsibility and in many parts of the world they are allowed to buy alcohol and drive cars. I've often thought people need to give them more credit at times.

Important to consider his DOB and how it is relative to his classmates too, if all his mates are 15/16 I'd be more worried than if they are 16/17.

[jaguar982]

I hope your gonna bung him a few quid as well go on you know you want to

jag

[Mystical_2K]

been to a few festivals over the years and i wouldnt let a 16 year old go without someone older to keep an eye on them, went leeds a few years ago and its an ok festival but usually by the 3rd night people are blowing up tents, running around like idiots etc.

your main concern will be the amount of drink and drugs available, very easy to get hold of most things there, even if your son doesnt drink much now its very hard to avoid getting off your face because everyone else is doing it, would only worry about him shagging on the 1st night tho because after that your so dirty and smelly that no one in their right mind is gonna want to touch someone else, with the amount of people there and all the shit going on at night (very loud and chaotic) that it can be very intimidating for someone young (a friend of mine went with us a few years ago and couldnt stay because she was terrified at night and got her dad come pick her up)

oh and warn him about the toilet situation, its disgusting, hole in the ground and 4 days worth of shit, piss and puke (usually all over the place not in the desired hole) which is never nice (wet wipes will be his best friend for a few days)

at the end of the day tho festivals are a great laugh, only you know your son well enough to tell if he will be ok, is he outspoken or a quiet lad? how many friends are going with him? are they older and more important are they idiots?

good luck with whatever you choose mate