Roo Horror Stories

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Torn ACL has got to be no fun.

One of the fests that I was talking about were in northern Ontario. Not sure if they even go on anymore.

I don't think it was your $.02 that got you in trouble...it was the implication that Karen isn't a responsible enough parent to supervise her children for 96 hours.

I'd be a little chippy too if someone who didn't know the first thing about me implied in a public forum that I wasn't a good enough parent to keep my kids safe (even at Bonnaroo) for four days in a row. That's pretty insulting.

Also just my $.02.

There is plenty of Family stuff to do, and the family area stays pretty calm from what I have heard. The big difference is if you take your kids you better expect to have more or less the same party that they will. This is why my kidelopes do not come to Bonnaroo. As they get a little older though I fully expect to start bringing them. Probably from 14 or so on.

I would imagine though that there are more child molesters at six flags than at bonnaroo

Debatable, but impossible to prove without some more data.

Just to clarify my Six Flags reference (and btw, I am not immature or ignorant, thank you very much), it was in regards to the outdoor elements such as heat and sun. I said, "How would being OUTSIDE at Roo all day be any different than being OUTSIDE all day at Six Flags or some other amsusment park?"

This had absolutely nothing to do with the sub-culture that kids would be exposed to at Bonnaroo, and only regarded the outdoor aspect. Therefore, I was not claiming "there is no difference between Bonnaroo and Six Flags/Disneyworld". Also, I am not trying to call anyone out here, just clarifying what my post actually was referring to.

There is more than one way to do Bonnaroo. You can do it with kids or without kids. You can do it hard or soft As for camping, you are not necessarily required to camp, you can get a hotel nearby if you want a nice air conditioned place to relax at the end of the day. Everyone's experience is unique and no one should tell another person their way is right or wrong.

Now, I won't say anything about kids & camping in this thread again, no matter what anyone has to say in response to this, because this thread is not about that.

Back to Roo Horro Stories. Here is mine: I left MMJ to check out the Superjam last year and missed the majority of the show of the century. I tried to make my way back to MMj but kept getting distracted. Biggest Bonnaroo regret EVER!

Only its not the similarities that stick out its the differences(like the ones I pointed out). At least to me.

Do your thing though, I am not really pro or con people bringing their kids if they can take proper care of them. I could list reasons why its absolutely not cool and I could do the same as to why its fine.

I spent most of MMJ last year trying to get my sister to wake up. She drank way to many shots of vodka at 9 am and was passed out. But she made me promise not to let her miss Disco Biscuits. So I had to coax her out of the tent and into some sweat pants and to the show. We were at POD 8 so it took a long time.

an open, honest dialogue is always the best way to go. glad to hear that my approach has worked out in use by parents who clearly raised a responsible, well adjusted person. :-)

as mine is 13, we've had some pretty candid talks, and she is aware of the following things regarding nonos:
1. there will be people there doing things, and while we may not agree with what they are doing, it is their choice and not our place to lecture them or force our beliefs onto them. it is their mind if they choose to ruin it.
2. just like beer, younger teens doing 'things' is worse than a nature adult making a decision. your mind is not formed fully as a kid and that is NOT a good time for experimenting. but again, other people's decisions are their business.
3. don't eat anything that is not given to you by me or your father. people can put stuff in stuff and if you get sick you will miss all the bands we are here to see!
4. you are tall, and mature, so people may mistake you for older than you are, and offer you something. this is not an afterschool special where junkies will follow you around trying to get you "hooked" but someone my be trying to be polite in their own way, and offer you something. the simplest way to deflect this, is to say "dude, i am 13." at that point the conversation will be over. no one is trying to giv things to a 13 year old girl on purpose and they will probably feel pretty silly.

oh, and not nono related but
5. no one from your school is here. no one you know is here. NO ONE! so, get as crazy and silly and goofy as you like, dance like a weirdo and hoot and yell for your favorite bands and blow bubbles and fly kites. let go! :-)

but, all said, this is an individual decision for each parent/child. every kid is different. one of your kids might be cool, and another might now be able to handle it. the elements are no sweat. nature has provided us with bodies that were made to handle te elements with the proper care. that said, its hard if you are never exposed. we come from a place hotter than roo and spend ridiculous amounts of time outside, so no sweat for us, but not so for everyone.

like ^^ its probably not as bad as it seems as long as you plan and pay attention to what's going on. its harsher for those expanding minds or not used to the elements but kids/parents shouldnt be doing that and should be used to being outside before trying roo. im a first timer but i feel like if you pay attention to, and know your kids, it should be fine. some kids freak in a crowd... mine, we are planning on dumping our backpacks at camp before beastie boys so we can get closer (not as close as i would alone - scary - but closer than the very back anyway, so she can feel the press of the crowd a little) and i can not wait to dance the night away with her at the silent disco!!

everyone have fun. everyone should mind their own kids and their business.
no one has the right to say "dont bring your kids" any more than someone has the right to say "you must bring your kids"
roo is supposed to be about acceptance.

and of course we all know, an unattended child is a security issue and you are doing the kid a service to alert the authorities that they are not being well taken care of in the long run.

peace everyone and happy roo.

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Yeah for real

Well after a random incident last year where I met someone who knew about my kids last year, I make it a point not to discuss them on inforoo. I will say though I support completely a parents right to take their kids to a fest. You just better not expect to party harder than a few beers everyday. As long as you accept that there is no reason not to do so, Bonnaroo is basically like a big county fair.

A local pediatrician takes his family every year. -shrug- I wouldn't want to take my 3 year old, Bonnaroo is MY time, ha.

Kid stuff in thread = over
As for technical horror stories, my power inverter somehow fried and kept blowing the fuses in my car, so I was only able to clear my memory cards once before my laptop battery died. Then I had to reduce the quality on some videos and not waste memory. I ended up pulling the memory from my phone for picture usage. It can happen.