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Would you let your 14yr old go to TRNSMT?

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Jota67 · 10/03/2022 20:58

My DD14 desperately etc go to TRNSMT with a few school friends.
There is apparently one parent going each of the 2 nights she wants to attend. This remains to be verified. I would pick up afterwards anyway.

She has been to plenty of gigs but I feel the outdoor full day festival set up is a bit different . Although she is quite switched on I would worry about them becoming separated from each other etc.

I also thought TRNSMT would be better age 16+ but it seems lots of class mates went last year too.

I am in 2 minds about this as want her to go and have a good time but just feeling a bit protective.

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Blanketpolicy · 10/03/2022 22:04

There is an age limit and there needs to be one adult minimum for each 4 under 16 year olds.

Ds(18) went for the first time last year when he and friends were 16-17. There are no/very poor phone signals at the venue and when the last trains home were cancelled (pandemic staffing problems) we couldnt contact them to work out what was happening.

WouldBeGood · 11/03/2022 08:12

No. I’ve been with DD and it was horrendous: young kids, very scantily clad, steaming and fighting. Loads out of their faces on drugs. It was actually quite scary and I’m generally unphased

RJnomore1 · 11/03/2022 08:14

I’ve been taking my dd since she was 12 and the first one but that’s different. Whos headlining the days she wants to go, the atmosphere definitely changes depending on that.

Is she generally sensible?

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Jota67 · 11/03/2022 09:05

She is wanting to go on the Friday and the Sunday.
Friday the headliners are Paolo Nutini , Sam Fender and Nile Rodgers.

Sunday it's Lewis Capaldi, Sigrid, Sigala etc

She is v sensible and I have been taking her to gigs since she was 7 or 8 . Other girls going are also nice but am sure they will be eyeing up boys. No drinking or vaping etc

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Jota67 · 11/03/2022 09:06

I quite fancy the Friday myself but not that young crowd

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Invisimamma · 11/03/2022 09:10

It's quite bad for drunken behaviour and drugs at TRNSMT. I'm not saying your DD would be involved in any of that, but do you really want her in that situation, surrounded by people who are drunk or high. It's too young imo, but also depends on the child.
Would she cope if things went awry? E.g. what if her friends fall out and left her, or if her friends got in a tricky situation that made her uncomfortable.

SymbollocksInteractionism · 11/03/2022 09:20

If there was a parent around and I was able to speak with them and check it all out I would let my Dd go. Definitely not with no adults though.

I reckon you will struggle to get tickets for Fri now anyway though.

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Jota67 · 11/03/2022 09:39

I am thinking I may end up going on the Fri to keep an eye on them if I let her go. There are still tickets

Just feel that she it's too young to go without adult

I really don't know what to do for the best

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littlegingerone · 11/03/2022 10:16

Showing my age here but I went to my first rave aged 15 and was allowed to go to rave gigs at a local nightclub. I went with permission and I think the reason I was allowed was because I was a mature 15 year old and had my head screwed on. Yes, they were absolutely full of drugs but it didn't mean I went for them. I realise lots of people would think this is too young but, lots of my friends sneaked to things like this and I didn't want to lie so I asked. I think you know your daughter well enough to know if you think she'd be ok, as for getting seperated etc. they could have a 'this is where we go to if we get separated' place picked out, and there are staff they can go to if they need help etc.

AnnesBrokenSlate · 11/03/2022 10:23

I wouldn't let them go on their own. It's too busy, too drunken, too many drugs and it's easy to get separated or lost if you don't know that part of Glasgow very well. If you're able to supervise then it's fine.

TheTurn0fTheScrew · 11/03/2022 10:28

I would let her go in the circumstances you describe ie a parent is there, as long as I'd verified that.

my DC has day festival tickets (different festival, likely to be as lairy) for her and a mate for her 15th birthday present. I was clear before we bought the tickets that H or I would have to go as well, which is also part of the T&Cs for u18s.

Superjaggy · 11/03/2022 11:51

If she's sensible, her group of friends make plans for where to meet if they get split up etc and she knows there's a trusted adult there, I'd say yes.

Totally agree as an ageing festivaller that the behaviour of some people there is appalling and the crowd dynamic is dependant on the line-up, but the Friday like up is excellent (as is Sunday) and there will be plenty oldies like me to balance it all out! At least there's no camping to worry about.

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Jota67 · 11/03/2022 13:20

Thanks everyone for your input. I have been in touch with the parents going on both nights and am comfortable she will be looked after.
So she is going!

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Jasharps · 11/03/2022 18:34

I went to my first T in the Park when I was 14, Oasis at Knebworth at 16. As long as there is a responsible adult about and pick up I think it is fabulous for teens to experience these things with support.

At least there are mobile phones these days - not like when I was young!

WouldBeGood · 11/03/2022 20:52

I’ve been to many festivals and have never seen anything like trnsmt

ISpyCobraKai · 11/03/2022 21:01

My friend went one year, and said it was hideous, drunk/drugged up teens, fighting, crying, puking and not much else.
She said never again and she'd had three teens by then who had all been to various other festivals and were no innocents
I'd love to see Lewis but I wouldn't touch it, my own 20 yr old says it's purely for neds.

RJnomore1 · 12/03/2022 22:26

Sorry I’m slow coming back but I wouldn’t worry about the crowds at those headliners. I wouldn’t be keen on sending her to Liam Gallagher or the courteeners for instance, the mood is palpalably different.

RJnomore1 · 12/03/2022 22:27

Also I take it you’re a fellow Celtic fan @Jota67 😁

Haudyourwheesht · 12/03/2022 23:26

I was there when the Killers were a few years ago and it felt very, very, young. Town before and after was just rammed with tiny wee lassies in tiny wee outfits and glitter tattoos.

ISpyCobraKai · 13/03/2022 08:49

@RJnomore1

Sorry I’m slow coming back but I wouldn’t worry about the crowds at those headliners. I wouldn’t be keen on sending her to Liam Gallagher or the courteeners for instance, the mood is palpalably different.
My friend had only gone to see Gerry Cinnamon!
Marchmount · 13/03/2022 09:07

Gerry Cinammon is guaranteed to pull in the worst crowds tbh. There’s no way that I’d let my teenagers go to something he's headlining. My 16yo is going to all 3 days this summer and I’m hoping that the headliners mean that it’ll be less trouble.

ISpyCobraKai · 13/03/2022 12:12

Oh really?
I had no idea, I'll steer clear of him.
I mainly go to see Boybands and similar!

RJnomore1 · 13/03/2022 14:00

Yep Gerry cinnamon is definitely Ned central!

drawingpad · 13/03/2022 14:05

No I wouldn't. Having an adult go with them to keep an eye on them only works if the adult literally stays glued to them, if not the adult might as well not be there.

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Jota67 · 13/03/2022 18:59

@RJnomore1

Also I take it you’re a fellow Celtic fan *@Jota67* 😁
Of course HH
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