At what age would you let DC go to festivals?

[BentlyandPalmers]

DD wants to go to Glastonbury next year (with her boyfriend, both the same age). Tickets are on sale next month so I have to decide.

As it’s so long in advance I do wonder whether she will still be with her boyfriend by then. So it may be her and a girlfriend going together...

Have not put DD’s age on purpose. Will do later.

16

16

A little bump

17/18. Only because drug-taking is rife

16

Maybe 15 if there’s adults they know going who they can be in contact with for emergencies

My DS went to Reading this year at 17. He had arranged to meet school friends there but wasn't really going with anyone specifically. I was very worried, but it was fine.

I think I would have been even less happy last year. I think it depends on hte character and maturity of the individual coupled with the people they are going with. Some groups can get very silly, where as others you know will be sensible and look after each other.

I think I would say 16 absolute minimum as long as you were happy with the group in general.

16

16

You can't swap tickets for Glastonbury to someone else. So if her boyfriend gets one he can't give it to someone else. His photo will be on the ticket.

I would say 16 minimum on their own if they are sensible.

They need to read up on tips for keeping safe and making sure their belongings don't get nicked.

You can easily avoid most of the chaos by picking he right campsite.

Glastonbury's amazing btw. They will love it.

18. I’ve seen even the most sensible and mature teens get off their faces at festivals.

17

I.e. first year of sixth form

Does very much depend on how sensible she is too! But once they’re 17/18 they’re old enough to move out and learn to drive etc then you don’t really get much of a say in whether or not they go.

Can't swap Glastonbury tickets as your photo is printed on the ticket. You can get a refund (minus a fee) up until about April/May time but they won't let you swap or sell them on.

17/16

I think mine were 18.

I was at Leeds a few weeks ago, the night the 17 year old died.

After what I saw I wouldn't let my kids go until I couldn't stop them going. Definitely not before 18 and preferably not til their 30's!

The FB group for the festival was full of Mom's worried about their 15 year olds and all I could think was, you should be very worried.

First year of Sixth form for mine - who although are sensible are still a little too unworldly...but many go at the end of GCSEs - I'd be lead by my child.

Mine both went after GCSEs, so 16.

16. I went to my first one at 16/17. We have a couple of local ones and I know of 14/15 year olds that go so not sure if I’d just go along with it but I wouldn’t be happy.

16 - Reading after GCSEs. Reading is a 'rite of passage '

MargoLovebutter it’s on during GCSE’s isn’t it?

June?

Reading was definitely after GCSEs.