To let a 16 year old go to a concert alone?

[Neverhavetoomuchglitter]

Dd is mad about the k pop group BTS. She wants to get a ticket for when they are in Twickenham in July. Because I can't stand them and her friends say they can't afford a London trip (dd is using Christmas and birthday money) she wants me to take her to the concert and wait for her outside (or in the nearest pub). I've said no. Aibu?

Hard to get lost after a stadium gig - just follow the crowds to the station.

It will be done before 11pm so plenty of time to still get the train (although then depends where she needs to get to eventually as to whether she will make her connection. It will be very busy and crowded but if she has been to a big city before it isn't anything too weird

The gig itself is no big deal - it's a bunch of teenage girls (or younger) and mums....not like it's a demographic known for much trouble.

I think it depends on how you feel about waiting for her?

If you are okay with that part (and it’s a great excuse to take a book and have dinner by yourself or go to the cinema) then why not! She will just be in the concert hall alone for a couple of hours and you will be there to collect her straight afterwards

Yabu. I let my 15 year old go alone to a band she likes when they were playing in our city. She went from school to the venue. I couldn't afford to pay for her and a friend to have tickets and eat dinner with the band, so I just got her the ticket... we picked her up afterwards. She kept in contact via text until she was safely inside. She even made some friends to stand with from the queue. She had a blast and it didn't matter to her that she was alone, she just enjoyed the experience.

Don't deny your kid these little freedoms. In 2 years they will be a full grown adult and need to be able to do tbese things without you.

My daughter will be going to Reading Festival in the summer. She will only be just 16 as she has a June birthday.
I trust her.