Ariana Grande dilemma

So which part is the issue.

I agree with this.

I'm American (from NYC now live in London) and, while the airport is pretty easy to navigate, I think the general insanity of traffic in Atlanta could be pretty overwhelming for them.

Are they flying in and out on the same day? I agree with the pps that some hotels will want one of them to be 21, and there's always a chance of weather delays with flights etc.

I flew by myself to and from Canada, including an internal connection, when I was 16. It was nerve-wracking but I managed. However my Canadian friend drove me to the airport so I wasn't responsible for ground transportation. I think the flying bit is the easier part. I'd be reluctant to leave a 19yr old in an unknown city with a younger cousin. Whilst the 19yr old alone may have been possible, adding in the responsibility of a younger relative is just that bit harder. If you are free, and the trip can be built into your holiday, then go with them, point them in the right direction and it gives them a little reassurance that there's someone nearby if things go pearshaped.

You are being ridiculous their 19 and 15 they can go on a plane by themselves

My 15 year old flew on his own last year, through big airports.So did my niece at the same age. They were both fine on their own, never mind needing a 19 year old with them. I wouldn't think this is a problem.

All the "well I travelled everywhere, had a kid a house and I was fine" people, (and my dd was flying to foreign festivals and travelling with mates at 19) thats ok for you, but only op knows the niece and dd well. And it's her dd. If she doesn't feel it, then for her piece of mind then she should go. What is the well used saying on here? Trust your gut. Go, have a lovely female bonding session.

I have two girls of these exact ages and I'd let them go by themselves. My 19 year old would be really quite insulted if I insinuated she wouldn't be capable of it. 19 is a fully grown adult.

I would be going to

We spend a lot of time in the state and its not like Europe with the ease of getting around everything being close to hand

You can leave them to get on with their time

I was travelling solo from 18 but view the US as quite different to many countries when travelling around

I wouldnt have a problem with this, the 19 year old is sensible and is at the age where she could easily be travelling on her own, doing camp america all sorts, its a short trip I'd let them go on their own. I am guessing both will have phones, Google Maps, and be able to text each other to meet back up if they become separated for whatever reason.

Does the 19 year old know Atlanta? Will she find her way to the concert with ease?

Maybe talk about them staying together and a plan if they get split up.. (Always told mine never leave the shop! Ask a shop assistant behind the counter for help!) . Assume they both have phones.. Reinforce keep them charged. Stick to plans. Don't walk off!! All the typical dm advice!

Why can't a 19 year old and a 15 year old manage this simple trip? You are being ridiculous. Let them go alone.

I flew all the way to NY by myself at that age and then navigated my way to Long Island to a camp I was working at, travelled round the US by myself and then flew home by myself. You have to do what makes you comfortable but a 16 and a 19 year old should be perfectly capable and I am firmly with your DH on this. We do our young people no favours by mollycoddling them like this, clearly I am an outlier though but I do feel sorry for young people today with parents who have to be part of everything they do in some way shape or form.

I see you've made your decision already, which is perfectly fine, but I will say my not street smart, ASD DS just 17YO flew to Berlin via Schipol by himself for a language course, and last week at 18 took himself from LHR to rural USA for Camp America. My 20YO is just about to come back after studying abroad for a year. They need to grow up at some point!

Will you go ? There is that age gap between my Dds and at that age flying in a strange country one of us would have gone for peace of mind, as a pp said they might not be allowed to check into the hotel under 21 or whatever.

19 is an adult, I don't know the individuals involved but have a 19 year old niece and I'd trust her to be in charge of a younger teenager 100%. However, if you're going to fret the whole time there's nothing wrong with going with them.

Neither of you are right or wrong really. I'd think that would be fine, it's less than a 2hr flight and easy to get around, but I can also see why you'd want to go.

Yes this go with them, your neice might value the support.

I’m sure the your 19 year old niece is perfectly sensible and can manage herself fine. I wouldn’t be comfortable with this scenario, and would absolutely be travelling to and from the concert with them.

Generally as a parent, if it doesn’t feel right, it isn’t!

I travelled around the world at that age alone pre-tech, but nowadays a lot of people that age have a false sense of security because of the internet, global village phenomenon. If she’s not used to the US then travel with them. Not worth the risk. Plus the US is a different place to when I travelled there alone 30 years ago!

My older dd has taken her younger siblings to concerts before in her car. That's more scarey!

Agreed! I am a bit shocked by OP and PP’s views. We must be outliers 🤷🏼‍♀️

My DC is 26, and if we were in the US, just for the summer, and she and one of our younger DN wanted to fly 2 hours to another state for a concert, in all likelihood, either DH or I would go too.

At 19 you DN may be too young to check into a hotel (it varies) and I just wouldn't want to heap the responsibility of a minor on her.

And I say this as a parent who let their DC fly home from the US on their own, including changing planes at 16