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Party for 14 yo DD. AIBU, or is she?

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CamillaTurner · 01/05/2018 13:49

DD turns 14 in a couple of months' time.

She has decided that the only possible party that will cut the mustard is a house party (at my house) for 15-20 people aged 13-15. According to her, it is very sensible and reasonable for me to provide "a bit" of alcohol, and for her friends to bring their own, to which I will turn a blind eye.

Some of these "friends" are people she has, strangely enough, never mentioned before (namely boys from the boys' school - hers is all girls).

I said I would be willing to have her (real, good) friends for an evening of doing what they normally do (singing loudly, make-up, pizza etc). At a very big push, I might let them have a glass of Cava. But nothing beyond that.

This produced a meltdown about how I'm the worst mother on the planet, Everyone Else's parents let them have this kind of party, Everyone Else's parents let them invite 50 people, never mind poxy 15, etc, etc. I told her that she would be having no party whatsoever if she carried on like that. She said she didn't care, and would hire a marquee, pitch it in the park, invite whoever she wanted, and that they would all bring their own alcohol. Hmm

I refused to argue, and merely said we could talk again about a party when she could be more sensible. At this, she huffed off and is now not speaking to me (has decamped to her father's - though if she thinks she'll get any further with him, she is very much mistaken...)

She has older siblings (which might account for some of the 'wanting to be "grown up"' stuff), though they just happen not to be bothered about parties, so this is the first time I've had to face this one.

Could those who have been there advise me, please?

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CamillaTurner · 24/05/2018 21:08

Just to say... DD, having huffed and puffed about the lameness of anything other than a piss--up for about 400 friends Confused is now beside herself with excitement about the hot tub with mocktails and Lidl pizza (plus sleepover) which I have granted her this weekend. I think this was @Elderflowerandrose 's suggestion? If so, I am immensely grateful.

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CamillaTurner · 24/05/2018 21:09

BTW, girls only. Grin

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Mirrorwriting · 24/05/2018 21:12

Sounds lovely.

Whereismumhiding2 · 24/05/2018 21:42

Result!! @CamillaTurner GrinGrinFlowersHalo

Thisnamechanger · 24/05/2018 21:48

I went to a 15th where the whole year was invited and parent went out.

Police and ambulance were called before midnight and everyone was in hysterics.

MycatsaPirate · 24/05/2018 21:55

Glad it's all sorted.

I was going to suggest you say to her that unless she winds her neck in, you will wait until the party is in full swing, then stick Abba on loud and start dancing in the middle of the party in front of all her friends.

Then she will know the true meaning of parental embarrassment.

Kids will always try 'but everyone else...' on just about anything from type of phone, bedtimes, being allowed out, alcohol, buying cars etc. Don't be swayed. It's all utter bullshit 99% of the time in an effort to get their own way and be the ultimate cool kid in school who had the best party EVER.

CamillaTurner · 24/05/2018 22:03

@MycatsaPirate winds her neck in. Quite. Her brothers have, strangely, decided that they are going to be elsewhere that night. Grin

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Leeds2 · 24/05/2018 22:08

That sounds like a result! Hope all goes well.

siwel123 · 24/05/2018 22:18

Sounds great OP.

TimmynTeddy · 24/05/2018 22:22

Don't be so mean

Titsywoo · 24/05/2018 22:23

13?! My DD is 13 (14 in Sept) and wouldn't even think about wanting alcohol. I assume your DDs friend are already drinking then?

CamillaTurner · 24/05/2018 22:45

Titsywoo, if DD is to be believed (which she isn't), all her friends are regular drinkers. I very much doubt this, knowing the parents even scantily in some cases. I think she sometimes just secretly wants me to say no. Grin

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YouOKHun · 25/05/2018 12:05

Hurrah! Now you can take a breather until the next teenage crisis ;).

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