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Mum guilt after taking son to a concert

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Confusedpige0n · 07/11/2025 00:57

I took my 11 year old son to see McFly vs Busted. He loved every second of it, About 30 minutes to the end of the 2 1/2 hour concert i suddenly thought I should have given him ear plugs to wear. It never crossed my mind to take them for him. I’m now feeling like the worst parent in the world and that I’ve damaged his hearing. I can’t believe I didn’t even think of it, perimenopause brain has me forgetting all sorts lately but this is unforgivable and I feel absolutely awful that I could have caused irreparable damage. Has anyone taken their children to concerts and they’ve been fine? I’ve wound myself up so much since we came home that I’ve been sick and can’t sleep I’m wracked with guilt about how irresponsible I’ve been.

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BriefEncountersOfTheThirdKind · 07/11/2025 01:05

Kids have been going to concerts without ear plugs for years

You really need to relax

Confusedpige0n · 07/11/2025 01:04

LittleMissNumber · 07/11/2025 01:01

Do you have anxiety issues? He'll be fine.

I’m perimenopausal I’m just a ball of anxiety at the minute 🙈

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BauhausOfEliott · 07/11/2025 01:04

You’re being ridiculous. It’s fine. You sound like someone with a major anxiety problem - are you hyper anxious about other things?

Of course other kids go to concerts and are fine.

Enko · 07/11/2025 01:02

He loved it. Had a grwat time and you made a memory that will last him his life time.

Think about that.

You are a good mum

LittleMissNumber · 07/11/2025 01:01

Do you have anxiety issues? He'll be fine.