Should kids be encouraged to party at a young age?

Question

Say from 12. Of course without alcohol.

Can clubbing boost their self confidence?

Answer 1

No. There are so many more age appropriate activities so I don't know how clubbing could boost their self confidence.

Answer 2

In my opinion, clubbing at a young age should not be encouraged. At 12 years old most children are just learning about themselves and I don't think should be encouraged to be thrown into the mix of emotions and everything else that goes with being a teenager. Growing up comes soon enough.

Answer 3

how is clubbing going to boost their self confidence? yea i dont think it will maybe just create more drama like in europe the age for clubbing is 14 and this girl i used to know got married at that age and she met her husband in the clubs right now she's somewhere in sweden where her husband sold her for a gypsie... that's why there is this thing called camp where kids go in the summer to boost their self confidence.

Answer 4

NO.... My 12 year old, reads and plays video games, watches family movies with me and he has fine self confidence. They should be encouraged to be kids, do well in school, prepare for college, enjoy the weekends by staying up late and eating junk, playing board games with friends and family, bike riding, skating, exploring the woods and STAYING FAR AWAY FROM PARTYING!!!!!!
It opens doors to grown ups who molest lil kids and drugs..

Answer 5

say what?! clubbing for a 12 year old is a big no no. I think going to parties isn't so bad so long as parents are going to be there.

Answer 6

Should kids be encouraged to jump off the roof too, NO! Just because there's no alcohol doesn't mean they can't get into trouble.

Answer 7

Twelve is far too young to be engaging in adult behaviors. Period. I don't care how many people wish to state that clubbing is good for self esteem. I hear this stated, yet I never hear what is used to determine how it increases self esteem. Not even that being out socially can help increase social skills. So, this leaves me to believe that those who spout such nonscience just are wishing to find excuses for playing.

There are so many good ways to build a child's social skills and self esteem without introducing them to activities where alcolhol and drugs play a huge role. Even if we say children can't imbibe, it is still around and they will see others under the influance.

I don't have a huge issue with children drinking. What I mean is that children in France drink wine froma very young age, and France has one of the lowest incidences of alcoholism.

A great deal of study has went into why a country which drinks so much, has such a low rate of alcoholism. The results is that by allowing children to have a bit of wine with dinner, not making a huge deal out of drinking, and the adults around them not drinking to excess, tends to teach responsible drinking, and that it is done in moderation. It is something taught without a conscience thought, by example and way of living. Parents don't need to have "The Talk" with them, or any other type of "talk", as it is something that is ingrained at a very young age. Children in France begin to have wine with their dinner around age five.

No, it isn't that drinking is bad. It is how it is done in other countries which is wrong. People in many other countries, including mine, tend to make it a big deal, and people don't ever learn responsible drinking. It is taboo, and secret, and so stealth comes into play, and we all know how children enjoy fooling their parents and getting by with whatever they can.

People in this country drink to excess, do drugs to excess, have sexual relationships to excess, shop to excess, eat to excess, and do most everything else to excess as well.

Allowing children to go to partys where most other people are drinking to excess is not healthy.

Now, if we, as a society, took "parties" as a normal every weekend or so activity, everyone partook of it, and children were taken along as a normal activity, then it wouldn't be a big deal and it could in fact have a positive affect on their social skills. However, it isn't like that.

In my country, it is usually the early twenty crowd who enjoys the party crowd so much. It is not an every generation thing. Not every age group is represented at a party, and this makes it an exculsive entertainment choice, rather than a normal social gathering that everyone is a part of and all ages are represented. If in fact is were this, then children would find it extremely normal to go to a party, and the whole idea of "patying" would no longer have the impact it now does.

So, unless and until it becomes a normal part of the full spectrum of society, it would not be a good idea to allow young children to engage in behaviors that those in their twenties do. Once young adults settle down by graduating school, finding that special person they wish to live out life with, having children of their own, and all the responsibilities which go along with adulthood, parties and partying becomes a thing of the past, to be fondly remembered, but put behind one.

What positive rewards does a party provide? It can bring about friendships, relationships, eliviate loneliness, and provide exersice and excitement, along with alcohol and drugs.

However, if parties were really good at providing these things, then why are so many turning to Online dating sites to meet other people? When somebody talks about wanting to meet quality people of the opposite sex, they seldom discuss going to a party to do this, they instead refer to several popular Online dating sites, the grocery store, church, and even many other areas; rarely if ever do I hear them saying, lets go to a party and see if my special guy is there! lol

Besides all of this, there are so many other areas of interest to usher a child towards which will bring about a great deal of self esteem, provide social involvement and help them learn what their interests are, what skills they have, and how they can go about building those areas in their lives.

4-H clubs, dance classes, gymnastics, sports, knitting and sewing clubs, plants and other growing things, so many ways to build a child up, rather than push them into areas they may not be prepared for and which can hurt them.

Answer 8

at 12 children should be playing sports, tag, jump rope, sleep overs, swimming, kick the can, not clubbing that is insane

Answer 9

Is this a serious question?

If you like I can give you resources for some parenting classes, as it appears that you do not have any parenting skills of your own.

Answer 10

if you want your kid to be little wild alcoholic hoes ;)