Tell why, and please say whether you are a parent who has brought up at least one teen, or a teen, or whatever classification would help me to understand your viewpoint better.
2006-08-23 16:39:26 · 17 answers · asked by miraclewhip 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Adolescent
I am only 20 years old, but have been a teen myself, I can give you a first hand point of view. I would not let a young lady go to an amusement park alone with her friends until she is at least 18--even then I would hope it is with several girls, and at least one well respected boy that you can trust.
Until then, I reccomend having an adult go with her, I wouldn't trust the people around her at such a busy place. It would be so easy to get kidnapped from one of those places. The adult wouldn't have to hover over the girls the entire day, but simply be there with a cellphone to check in from time to time and meet up at certain designations--I especially reccomend this if it is a far trip. I wouldn't want a bunch of teenagers to drive a car a few hours away...I lost a dear friend of mine in a car crash over New Year's a few years ago because of careless driving. None of the four teens survived.
Please watch over your daughter. Good luck.
2006-08-23 16:45:09 · answer #1 · answered by curious 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no clear answer on that. It depends on the kids maturity level, how responsible she is, etc. I am a mother of 2 kids, not in there teens yet, so I cant speak from experience. But I can tell you that when I was a teen I was a little hell raiser and still had babysitters because I couldnt be trusted. So, I guess if the kid is a 'good kid' and responsible and not one to cause trouble and has a good set of friends, I would say 13-14. I beleive kids earn their rights to have unsupervised social lives.
2006-08-23 16:45:19 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a parent. I wouldn't allow any of my children to be by them selves at any time until they were 16 years old.( This includes dating and group activities, shopping and being with friends.) It was that way when I was a teen and I turned out fine. I was a virgin bride, didn't drink until I was 21. ( I am not a big drinker anyway.) got good grades and got into and graduated from UC Davis.
Parents need to be strict with kids. Sadly parents these days can care less and allow their kids to do what they want. So sad.
2006-08-23 17:32:58 · answer #3 · answered by LITTLE 1 :o) 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm a teen. I think it depends on how responsible you think your daughter is. If you've had no problems with her whatsoever, and she follows curfew and never gets into trouble, then you can let her go if she's at least 13-14. If she's gotten into trouble in the past, I would say wait until she's a bit more mature. My mom let me go to an amusement park here by myself when I was 14 because I was responsible and never got into any serious trouble.
2006-08-23 16:45:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a 12 year old daughter. She is my oldest child (so no - have not raised a teen - yet) This year we allowed her to go to the water park/aquatic center with friends unsupervised. We have also allowed her to go to the library unsupervised, as she is an avid reader. She has proven to us that she is responsible and knows that should she prove otherwise, this privilege will be suspended.
2006-08-23 16:45:57 · answer #5 · answered by rp_iowa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"young lady," hm? very funny... well anyways I'm thinking 15 just because It's a water park, but don't worry she will be with her friends and I'm sure there will be a life guard there too, so most likely she will be fine. But it really depends on if you trust her. is she a weird teen that always pulls of stunts? or is she a responsible, mature "young lady?" Good luck!
~microsoft sam
2006-08-23 16:46:36 · answer #6 · answered by Microsoft Sam 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think around 13 or 14 depending on were it is, and also if she has broken your trust before. I am not a parent but was a very responsable teen. You should not disgard the idea but make it known the consiquences if she breaks your trust!
2006-08-23 16:44:44 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I'm just a kidless person, but my friends and I used to go to waterparks. It's a park full of security guards, life guards, workers...it's a place where kids are supposed to run around unsupervised. 7th grade and up if you're dropping them off and picking them up is my guess.
2006-08-23 16:44:00 · answer #8 · answered by Gremlin 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
parent of 2 young kids I would say 15 I remmber going with a friend at that age to hershey park we had someone drive us there but once we got there we went our seperate ways we had lunch together and then meet when it was time to leave. We had a blast
2006-08-23 16:42:51 · answer #9 · answered by Autumn 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a parent of two young children. I think, depending on the child, thirteen would be my average. I would drop off and pick up, and if possible, have them call me a couple of times during the day.
2006-08-23 16:44:31 · answer #10 · answered by ♪♫♪ La Dee Da ♪♫♪♫♪♫ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋