Parents!!!!! Bon Jovi Concert Would You Be Mad?

Question

Ok me and some friends are going on a church youth trip and when we're there bon jovi is going to be one mile from the place we're having the youth convention so we're going to get tickets and go.We're not really going to tell our parents.Keep in mind we'll go as a group with 17 to 22 year old people.Do we really need to ask our parents if we can go and would you be mad if we were your kids?

The Reason I Can't Tell them They Hate Bon Jovi!

Answer 1

I am a parent- 3 boys 4,10,14.. Yes I would be very upset if my son went to a concert and didn't tell me. The reason why has nothing to do with the music or the fact it is a concert, it is purely safety issues. I have actually brought my oldest to rock concerts (Stones, White Stripes, Eagles, U2) This is being held at a large coliseum, huge crowds, lots of drinking, you are going to be in a large group of kids... What if you got separated from your group, or hurt?? I would be extremely disappointed that my son would be so sneaky because we talk about everything, I would have major trust issues with him.. If you have to lie, you already know the answer to this question.. And also, Im not a very religious person but isn't the whole point of being part of a church youth group to be around kids your age that are upright, honest, non trouble making (ie: not lying, sneaking..), doesn't sound like that is what is happening with your group.. As a parent I would be more upset with that. Good luck with your decision.

Answer 2

You don't have too tell your parents about going or asking permission. For crying outloud most of the group it seems is over 18 and your parents really have no bearing on making the decisions for you anymore, you may still live at home, but you don't necessarily have to follow the rules because you can always move out or find another place to live. Bon Jovi is a stand up guy, he's got charities and he devotes a lot of time to helping the less fortunate. If your parents don't like Bon Jovi for whatever reason it is whether it's because he's not a "Christian" artist they really need to let it go because Bon Jovi is a great guy and if your parent don't like him so what? My parents don't like all the music I listen to but they can't tell me what I can or can't listen too and if I want to go to a concert they're not going to be like well I don't like the band you can' go. Sorry but if you're in that age group of 17-22 that has no bearing. If you like them go to the concert! Who cares if your parent don't like them?

Answer 3

So, are you saying you're younger than 17 and your chaperones are 17 to 22? That actually would worry me more than seeing Bon Jovi. However back to your question - if you were my teen, I would want to know regardless if I liked the music or not. They're pretty harmless compared to some artists out there! I would be madder if you went and didn't ask me. And also remember that your chaperones will need to know if you go off as they are responsible. If you aren't honest and don't have your parents blessing - that would not be good. Esp. if something happened.

Answer 4

I'd be mad. Only that you didn't tell me, that would make me feel like I couldn't trust you and wonder why you couldn't have just asked and told me. As a parent, I would just want to know where you are. I would want to know you were safe and that adults were going and that it wasn't some big sneaking out thing. I think your best bet is to be honest with your parents, or you are taking a big risk of getting those adults who do go with you, in a great amount of trouble for taking you somewhere w/o parent consent. As well as geting this youth convention in trouble as well.

Answer 5

Yes, I would be mad. Not because it is Bon Jovi, whom I have loved since the mid 80's, but because you are being deceptive and if you were my kid and you went behind my back, I would be angry and hurt. 1. I would be hurt because you did not trust me enough to be honest with me and 2. I would be angry because You simply lied and deceived me to go to a concert.
Is lying (by omission or otherwise )to go to a concert, regardless of the age of many members of the group worth risking losing the respect and trust of your parents and family?

Answer 6

That is so cool, my wife, when she was in youth group went to a bon jovi concert also, and the parents went with them.. I would tell them, just in case....

Case in point, We went to the poconos on a family getaway weekend, only to come home and our house was burnt down, my mom tried to get us for two days..

Answer 7

Well, you wouldn't be asking this question if you didn't already know it wrong. I think you are just looking for a little support here so you will be able to justify it and not feel so bad.

If I were your parent, I would be angry. But more than that, I would be disappointed in the type of person you are.

Answer 8

YES! You must ask your parents. Besides how do you have access to so much money. This is sneaky and deceitful and if you want to ever have your parents trust I would advise against it. As a parent, yes I would be very mad. Besides what if a tradegy or emergency occurs? What if they need you? What if you are hurt, injured, killed? Do you want them to think you lie and sneak always. Plus you are going on a church trip....what happens when they find out? AND THEY WILL! They will NOTIFY parents immediately. As they are responsible for you. If you do this, be prepared for the consequences that WILL occur.

Answer 9

I'd be mad cause I'd want to see them too! But really, it would be best if you told to your parents about the concert and explained that you would be with older people for safety. The problem with not telling would be that if they found out you had gone without their permission, they would lose their trust in you and that would make life very hard on both you and your parents, they would find it hard to trust you again. Hope it works out for you sweetheart. If you get to go sing along for me!

Answer 10

I'm not a parent, but yeah I probabaly would be mad not because of who you were seeing in concert (I personally love Bon Jovi and would love to see him in concert!), but mad because you were supposed to be somewhere else and didn't tell your parents about it. Not telling them is like lying to their face, which would get me grounded for a heck of a long time.