15 year old DD going to Notting hill carnival?

[Margot110]

Hi all, my 15 year old DD (16 in November) is set on going to Carnival with around 5 friends. Although I’m not worried about her being overwhelmed as she’s one to enjoy crowds and things like this, I’m terrified of the violence (stabbing, acid) and her being harmed. She’s telling me that the likelihood of this effecting her is low but I’m not convinced

Having been in my early 20s, I’m not sure I’d let my DD go at that age OP, but then mines younger so it’s not ne3n an issue yet.

My parents grew up in London and I wanted to go at 19 - was til in no uncertain terms absolutely not ... so no I wouldn't for that reason plus there's usually trouble

There is alot of readily available drink and drugs. Lots of older men. I wouldn't let my 15 year old go. To much danger and temptation. I wouldn't worry about stabbings and violence if worry about her getting wasted and taken advantage of.

I dont live anywhere near it but i wouldn't be comfortable with it, no.

300 people were arrested last year and there was acid was thrown around the crowd.

On the plus side though they've spent god knows how much money on extra police, knife detectors etc this year.

Funny how they always have a massive budget for that but never have any for social care, education or the NHS

No way would I let my 15 year old go, and I lived in London.

I used to go every year, from 20-30. I’m super chill about letting kids explore etc etc.

I wouldn’t let my 15 year old go without a responsible adult.

Actual violent offences are unlikely (unless she’s a prominent gang member!!) but there are plenty of thefts, robberies and drunk people weeing / puking in the street. She’d need to have her wits about her and avoid the most overcrowded flash points. My experience of Notting Hill was disappointing to be honest.

Absolutely no way.
This event attracts some very nasty people who go to prey on easy victims to commit various crimes.
The amount of crime in London now is off the scale,especially with the numbers of people there from parts of the world who's culture has no respect for females.
I live in London and would never go to an event like this.

I used to go every year. I enjoyed myself but remember police telling me to run behind a barrier at one point, the lady next to me getting a bottle to the head at another point and leaving when gangs started coming in another time. My DC will not be going.

I live in one of the areas it passes through and I would never let my child go especially at 15. When we were younger my parents would let us stand on the side with them and watch the floats go by but now the people it attracts are not the same as before. Police are having to carry acid kits,just goes to show how dangerous it is. I leave the area until it's over.

Not a chance!

No, too dangerous and dodgy.

No way. Not with the spate of stabbings we’ve had. Should have gone to family day today, haven’t read there was any trouble.

I banned mine from a similar event a few years back. She's glad I did now and says I was right to. She was fuming at the time.

I've been once in my life . I was about 25 and went with a friend who wanted to go.

I swore I would never go again and I never have (now almost 42).

I would def say no to a child going.

I'm surprised at how negative the comments are here...its a fantastic event!

I have been almost every year from the age of 18, last year i went heavily pregnant (though left before it got too busy/noisy) , its great fun and most london teenagers will know how to handle it.

I hope she had a great time.

Did your DC go OP?

Has anyone read the papers this morning ..... 🤔

@bmachine

It IS fantastic- but so are nightclubs, Glastonbury Festival and DIY and warehouse raves- most of which a savvy 15 year old could handle, all of which I went to pregnant, and none of which I would say a 15 yo SHOULD be encouraged to go to without an adult