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I think that there should be something for kids between 12-16...I mean, it's hard being between those ages. You don't want to be around your parents all of the time nor do your parents really want you wandering thru Centeroo by yourself.
What are kids in this age bracket and/or parents of kids in this age bracket to do?
Post by trippindaisy on Jun 23, 2007 13:40:01 GMT -5
momtojsb5 said:
I think that there should be something for kids between 12-16...I mean, it's hard being between those ages. You don't want to be around your parents all of the time nor do your parents really want you wandering thru Centeroo by yourself.
What are kids in this age bracket and/or parents of kids in this age bracket to do?
Suggestions? ???
I took my 15 year old daughter and her best friend. We spent about 70% of the time apart but kept in touch with texting. They are old enough and responsible enough at that age to explore on their own. We would meet up for certain shows that we all wanted to see. They had the one rule that they were not to leave Centeroo. I kind of liked having time on my own to see what I wanted without having to keep everyone happy.
Now I think if my daughter did not have her friend with her, I would not have felt so comfortable letting her go off to explore alone for such extended amounts of time.
For younger kids I'm not really sure but I think once they are 15+ they like to do their own thing. Last year she stayed with me the whole time.
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Post by strumntheguitar on Jun 25, 2007 9:19:21 GMT -5
Personally i think there's a huge responsibility difference between 12 and 16 year olds. I would let a 15 year old wander around Centeroo by themselves during the day as long as there was a guaranteed way of immediate contact, such as walkie talkies or text messaging and stuff. I would probably hesitate letting a 12 year old do that.
One thing that could appease both the young kid and the adult is to go to all the same shows, however once you're at the shows you could separate a little bit. The parent could still see their child and make sure they're not standing next to any sketchballs that would be sick enough to offer a child anything (not that there's anything wrong to offer at Roo or anything...) yet the child will still have a satisfactory sense of independance since they are not standing next to their parent. That's how I always felt when I was younger.
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I thank you for your concere, we are trying to do a family vacation with friends from Cookeville Tenn. and thought 2 adult-4 days, and 4 adults, 9 kids-1day bad idea?
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I definitely think many of the kids who go to bonnaroo really enjoy themselves, but I didn't see any families with more than 2 kids. I know that I would have hated going to bonnaroo when I was younger (HOT, crowds, loud music), but I know some people who have said that they wished their parents brought them to music fests when they were younger!
That being said, I'm really not sure how I feel about 2 parents supervising 6 kids or 4 parents watching 9 kids. Bonnaroo is tough enough for the adults and if you bring kids you really need to make sure that EVERYONE is happy and enjoying themselves, the 12 year old and the 1 year old. Some of the kids might love it and others might hate it. What if one of the parents has to take one of the kids back to the tent because they are overtired, hungry, etc? Then you have 5 kids with one adult.
Also, I would be very afraid to lose my 6 children in a crowd that big. I have enough trouble keeping track of my friends.
Post by ☮ superbek ☮ on Jan 17, 2008 1:05:02 GMT -5
Haha. I cannot even imagine trying to keep up with 9 kids at roo! soooo many people! I would imagine children get trampled on frequently.
I can remember what to get in through the main gate last year (I think saturday) and there were so many people just on top of each other and people were passing out left and right -literally. My friend beside me being one of those people. Then I clawed my way out because I felt like I was gonna pass out and that was an experience I did not want to have, let along take kids into.
That type of situation would really suck for parents AND children...but to each his own.
I'm the oldest of the seven children. Ages: 25- 23- 20-(the only female) 16- 13- 8- 6.. I'm hoping to bring everyone this year.. probably with an RV and seperate family camping. The spectrum of interests and freedoms are hugely varied, but all will enjoy themselves.. I wish I could get a 1 day pass for my brother with the internship, though.
That's the great thing about a large family.. Once the oldest are old enough, there's enough responsibility to go around. Everyone will be chaperoned as much as is necessary, and we'll meet up with each other for the main shows.
Im not gonna say you shouldnt bring kids, the heat and dust and walking will take its toll on the youger kids,plus there is a lot of adult activity going on, people will be smoking all over the place, naked people walking around, you may or may not want them exposed to that.Bonnaroo is more of an a18+ thing, if you bring a teenager just remember they will have no trouble buying alcohol or anything else for that matter. I wish I could have gone to somethin like this when I was 16. i
Post by kaleidoscope kristen on Jan 29, 2008 2:49:46 GMT -5
that's the thing I have often gotten confused about bonnaroo.
They have the kid friendly-ness thing going on.. with the tent and other stuff making it seem roo is family friendly.
But on the other hand, you have nudity ( I saw a lot of it in 07 ), and other adult situations that happen on the farm.
So I dunno. It's a toss up for me. I'd rather keep roo to be my own private thing, and take the kids to something they would enjoy more, like amusement parks and such. But I have no kids, because I'm still a kid, and to each their own
Post by trippindaisy on Feb 3, 2008 11:28:18 GMT -5
bisquikbunni said:
that's the thing I have often gotten confused about bonnaroo.
They have the kid friendly-ness thing going on.. with the tent and other stuff making it seem roo is family friendly.
But on the other hand, you have nudity ( I saw a lot of it in 07 ), and other adult situations that happen on the farm.
So I dunno. It's a toss up for me. I'd rather keep roo to be my own private thing, and take the kids to something they would enjoy more, like amusement parks and such. But I have no kids, because I'm still a kid, and to each their own
It depends on how you view nudity.... I personally have no issue with it and have no problem with my daughter seeing it. It is who we are and how we were made - why is that wrong? It is only wrong if you look at it in a sexual way and I have never seen anything sexual going on with any of the naked people at Roo.
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Post by tellertrash on Feb 3, 2008 17:46:22 GMT -5
i think roo is okay for kids if thats what parents what and are okay with their kids being exposed too. when i was between 7-16 i was going with my fathers to camp with hundreds of bikers from all around michigan and i saw the same damn thing there that i see at roo. but i was told what was right and what was wrong. i do get concerned when i see toddlers and babies out in the heat, but if those parents are bringing them i am sure that they are responsible enough to take care of them properly.
and if your kida are between 12-16, bring em. let them start understand diffrent people at a younger age the better. just dont get mad when they come back to camp with a dobbie/high or with a six pack/drunk hehe.
Post by tammy4peace on Apr 19, 2008 0:16:55 GMT -5
As with everything in life, there is no "one answer fits all". Whether or not 'Roo is appropriate for kids of any age or kids of any age are appropriate for 'Roo all depends on the parents and the kids. We have a 17yo daughter, a 15yo son and a 9yo son. Sometimes they go to fests with us , sometimes not. 'Roo is in the summer and it does get hot! Also gets rainy, windy or muddy depending on year/weather. You have to purchase a ticket for any child over 6 years old for Bonnaroo. Depending on where you camp, it can be a long walk to see a show or back to the tent. There will be other kids there. Lots of kids play and have fun. Some kids whine, piss and moan or worse: cry and throw tantrums. Again, it depends on the parents and the kids. There are plenty of illegal substances there as well as tons of alcohol, foul language and nudity. For our family none of that matters. We have fun anyway. We take our kids to the nude beach, go nude in our home and have a relaxed attitude about language and party favors. We're very open with our kids. One year our daughter, who was 15 at the time, did not want to go to a festival with the rest of us because: (and I quote) "I would be bored stiff watching a bunch of naked hippies jammin' to fiddles and growing out their armpit hairs, eeewww". This year no one else can go because of health and scheduling but she actually wanted to go to 'Roo with me and has decided that "hippies" are kinda cool after all.
Bonnaroo is not for all families but it is for some. Whatever you guys decide: Have Fun!
we are still on the fense but we have a 7 year old boy and he will be staying with the granparents near by for the weekend, however we are thinking about getting him Sunday afternoon and letting him stay with us in VIP and we also have a RV. Then he can see a few great bands and I am sure by Sunday we will have toned down the parting by then anyway.
His first concert was about 2 years ago and it was to see Cinderella and Poison. He knew more words to songs than I did and had a great time. He is a old soul and loves music so I an guessing one day will be ok and will also give us a few days alone.. he is also small for his age and just turned 7 so I am sure he will pass for 5 1/2 year old:) and get in for no charge
i think you really have to be prepared to dedicate your entire bonnaroo experience to your children if you want to bring them, which i would never be able to do.....
disney land = kids bonnaroo = disneyland for adults!
Post by ameliabedelia on Jan 12, 2009 16:53:35 GMT -5
I will be bringing 2~3 15 (almost 16) year olds. They have several friends going this year. Do kids that age really just wander around? I guess I was being over-protective and didn't want them out doing drugs and drinking. I guess with some monitoring they will be fine. Do people with teenagers normally camp in the Family camping area? You can put your tent next to the car right? I keep looking for a direct answer to that....
I will be bringing 2~3 15 (almost 16) year olds. They have several friends going this year. Do kids that age really just wander around? I guess I was being over-protective and didn't want them out doing NO NO WORD!!!! and drinking. I guess with some monitoring they will be fine. Do people with teenagers normally camp in the Family camping area? You can put your tent next to the car right? I keep looking for a direct answer to that....
I have been taking my daughter since she was 14. The first year she stayed with me the whole time.
The second time she bought a friend and I would let the 2 of them do their own thing some of the time in Centeroo - but they were not allowed to leave Centeroo and I met up with them often.
Last year at 16 a bunch of her friends went and she met them when we arrived every day and I did not see them until we left late at night (we day parked and left every night). Some of the other kids were with their parents and there was a good sized group of them so I really didn't worry about her safety.
Keep in mind my daughter has been going to festivals and concerts with me since she was a toddler, so none of this is new to her. I feel like she is going to experiment anyway (she already has at school!), and I can't watch her every single minute, so I just have to hope she makes the right choices and is smart. I think I have raised her to do that so I have to trust her to a certain extent. Also it would be hard for them to get alcohol inside of Centeroo, but out in the campgrounds anything goes. We have bought her best friend for 2 years and her Mom is totally fine with it also and trusts our judgement for her.
And yes, your tent is next to your car - they direct you to where you will park and your tent will go in front of, or behind your car. You do not have to go to family camping but I am sure it would be much quieter at night although I have not used it.
Post by Steel_City_X on Jan 12, 2009 18:11:41 GMT -5
The worst answer to can get.
It depends.
How 'worldly' are the kids? etc......
My son went last year - was 16. First festival, concert, etc.... He spent a great deal of time in the Xbox 360 tent, which was fine. We also stayed in VIP, so he was shielded from many things that happen at Roo. He was offered various things by even people there, but said no thanks. The offerers even told me, they were impressed. He found a couple young women camping near us and spent a good bit of time with them. He loved hanging with them, he made it appear that at least one was not "fair game" to other young men.
Ground rules will need to be known and followed. We stayed in contact via phone and text frequently to know where each other was located. For example, I was at the tent and he was in the front row for BB King, 3rd for Jack Johnson, near front for Chris Rock. Did he rub my face in it? Yes, he did.
We are going back this year and things will be different because we are not going VIP, but have RV tickets.
I was VERY hesitant to take him, but a friend convinced me that things would be alright. He kids grew up following Phish so I was skeptical about how he would do. Hopefully I'll relax more this year than I did last year.
It will likely take a good deal of communication to make it work, but if they are good kids, they should be fine. If they get into trouble at home, then they WILL get in to trouble at Roo.
Post by ameliabedelia on Jan 14, 2009 12:12:58 GMT -5
Of course I think my kids are great, lol! I don't shield them from much of anything so I think they will be fine. I talked to them last night and told them I had asked some questions on here and that would be free to roam inside Centerroo but I would be checking eyes and breath everytime we met up! I appreciate all of your opinions, thanks
Of course I think my kids are great, lol! I don't shield them from much of anything so I think they will be fine. I talked to them last night and told them I had asked some questions on here and that would be free to roam inside Centerroo but I would be checking eyes and breath everytime we met up! I appreciate all of your opinions, thanks
Good plan! I keep in touch with my girls with texting the whole time also. My husband and I even spyed on them once and they didn't know we were watching them and they were not doing anything they shouldn't which made us feel good.
I have always wanted to bring my oldest daughter but her dad is so...so...well just a kanye! She is 12 this year an me and her dad are divorced. He hates my "alternative" lifestyle meaning festies and the like... she is old enough to keep things quiet that he doesn't really need to know but I just don't know how that whole thing would work...maybe next year
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thank god I wasnt at roo when I was 16, if I had gone by myself I prob would of been out of control because at 16 my biggest concern was "ok how am I gonna get to the bodega so I can buy as much beer as I can afford" so at roo with all that is around I prob would of ended up curled up in a turned over garbage can
I have always wanted to bring my oldest daughter but her dad is so...so...well just a kanye! She is 12 this year an me and her dad are divorced. He hates my "alternative" lifestyle meaning festies and the like... she is old enough to keep things quiet that he doesn't really need to know but I just don't know how that whole thing would work...maybe next year
It really helps if they are just a little older. Also if they can bring a friend it makes everything much better. Mine has been coming with me since 14 and I've really not had any issues, even when i let her go off with her friends for most of the time. She has been exposed to these kind of event her whole life and is pretty responsible, so I am not too worried about her.
i know I wouldn't want to babysit a 12 year old, they would complain about the heat, might try to get into trouble (drinking, smoking)
i'm sure some people have good kids who would do well, but all the kids in that range that I know i'd want far away from Bonnaroo
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Yeah i was thinking the same thing sorta...she is a real good kid and has really been around the sights...and smells of moms "hippified" (her words) lifestyle her whole life. She also has her dad and his overly conservative and close minded veiws on EVERYTHING... She has been to a few shows and rainbow gatherings but it was when she was younger and not so AWARE....last year we had the "corn conversation" and she thought it was crazy so i don't think she is so interested in that area. (she thought only other people ate corn not HER mom) but that wouldn't concern me as much as the drinking thing and the fact that she looks 16 at 12!
I want her to get to experience festies but waiting till she is in her teens may be more dangerous...when she is more apt to try and get in on the real festivities...but I am thinking I will wait a year at least...thanks for your thoughts
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of moms "hippified" (her words) lifestyle her whole life. She also has her dad and his overly conservative and close minded veiws on EVERYTHING... She has been to a few shows and rainbow gatherings but it was when she was younger and not so AWARE....last year we had the "corn conversation" and she thought it was crazy so i don't think she is so interested in that area. (she thought only other people ate corn not HER mom) but that wouldn't concern me as much as the drinking thing and the fact that she looks 16 at 12!