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Teenagers

Parenting teenagers has its ups and downs. Get advice from Mumsnetters here.

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Festivals for teens

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GnomeDePlume · 23/01/2011 01:25

DD (15) is desparate to go to a festival. We have said that until she is 16 she cant stay overnight. She is happy with this rule. Does anyone have any suggestions for good festivals which are ideally 1 day?

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PositiveAttitude · 23/01/2011 07:31

Where abouts in the country do you live?

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GnomeDePlume · 23/01/2011 18:32

Hi PositiveAttitude - we are in the east midlands so most places other than the extreme south west are within striking distance.

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ednurse · 23/01/2011 18:32

V Festival you can do by the day.

bambiandthumper · 23/01/2011 19:21

Theres a group of Festivals called Underage, which are only for under 18's, and from what i've heard they're very strict on no booze/ over 18's.

I know theres one in London but I think there are a few.

sfxmum · 23/01/2011 19:22

most Festivals have day tickets just depends on what music she likes really

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GnomeDePlume · 23/01/2011 21:54

Thanks all, I will look into the options. For her first festival I would quite like it to be one that just lasts the day so that she doesnt feel as though she has missed something - this will also avoid risk of pestering to attend for two days because the bands she wants to see are on different days.

I am not as green as I am cabbage like

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sfxmum · 23/01/2011 22:06

have you considered a family festival, she could be there but not really see you unless she wanted to and stay in a tent with mates but still near enough should she need you

of course you might not like that sort of thing, if you do Latitude is usually good and caters for a lot of tastes, a lot of people with young teens do that

Stricnine · 24/01/2011 11:19

My DD's arranged tickets for the Lodon Underage fesitival - as b&t says it's strictly under 18 and no booze - so I'll just have to have a nice day shopping sightseeing as we're coming down from Scotland for it!!

penjen17 · 04/02/2011 22:48

Evolution in Newcastle is on for 2 separate days and has no option to stay overnight. Many of the festival goers are still at school - believe the lower age is stated as 14.

whatdoiknowanyway · 08/02/2011 09:14

DD has been to Underage for last 2years and loved it

DandyDan · 08/02/2011 09:24

Party in the Park in Leeds is a one day festival. But most regular festivals you can buy one day tickets for.

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GnomeDePlume · 08/02/2011 21:28

Thanks very much for this I will keep DD informed.

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trident · 08/02/2011 21:53

Why don't you make a family weekend of it - there is something called " Lounge on the Farm" just outside Canterbury....

There is also a very good campsite (swimming pool / pub next door) approx 1 mile down the road - so you could camp out and then "pick and scoop" at the end of each day. Canterbury is a great city - lots to do/explore for the rest of the family etc etc etc ...

From memory they are fairly strict on underage drinking... Last year, I caught my son trying to come up with ways to fox the bouncers by trying to selloptape some alcopops to his thigh - he hadn't work out how painful that would be to remove on hairy legs.... and it didn't work - LOL ....

www.loungeonthefarm.co.uk/

EsmereldaB · 03/03/2011 22:29

We went to Camp Bestival last July as a family, it was a 2 day thing and perfect as a 1st festival, big enough to have good bands - Tineh Tempa, Ellie Goulding and Madness for the Dads!! It was full of families some with very young children, we felt happy to let the kids - 12 & 9 explore by themselves.

Raeofsunshine · 11/03/2011 14:25

Party in the park in London is a great family festival. I took my 11 year old last year to see pink. Is a weekend festival but you don't stay over.
Also, theres a fantastic festival in london run by Ben & jerrys ice cream. They have music, fun fairs and free ice creams. This is aimed at families. I went last year without the kids but this year I'm going to take 17 year old, 11 year old and 18 month old.

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GnomeDePlume · 11/03/2011 20:07

Interesting, thank you. I will keep DD informed

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FestivalKidz · 07/04/2011 20:26

Hi GnomeDePlume,
If you want her to go to a very 'well-behaved' festival you could try the Acoustic Festival in Uttoxeter - the audience is either mature or families (she'd probably hate it!). Or a day-ticket to Bearded Theory in Derbyshire?

Nibley Festival is 1 day, as is Summer Breeze...

But really I agree that a good option is to go for a family one and she can check-in at nighttime but do her thing independently throughout the day. There are tons of great festivals for that... Latitude, Harvest, Lounge on the Farm, Wilderness, Cornbury, Larmer Tree, Wychwood, Camp Bestival, etc etc.

Tridents post about staying locally but outside of the festival to 'pick up and scoop' at the end of each day is quite a good idea too.

Good luck! x

stillbroody · 09/04/2011 18:14

We're going to T in the Park this year, DD2 desperately wants to go and as she's under 16 she needs a guardian with her over the age of 21 - so we're making a family thing of it.
It's a 2 day thing though

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GnomeDePlume · 18/04/2011 13:53

DD is now going to 'Picnic on the Beach'. Absolutely no idea what this is - tickets bought by boyfriends's father - I had better do some research.

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prue0805 · 22/05/2011 18:00

Check out Croissant Neuf Summer party- small, green family orientated- much better to go with your kids to at least one festival, so you know what they are all about and fret not so much when they go alone. When they do, always make sure that they go with mates- (not just one boy or girlfriend). More fun, and chances of all of them getting too drunk or wasted at the same time greatly reduced. And they will probably behave way better than you think they will! There is nothing like having to look after someone else to get you sobered up quickly. My 4 grown up children in their 20s all work/ have worked as volunteers at various festivals and have met a wide range of lovely friends as a result, and so have I. Best of all take young children from about 4 or 5 and they will have a great time. Check out Croissant Neuf and virtual festivals online- they give afamily award every year

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GnomeDePlume · 22/05/2011 18:40

Many thanks Prue. The problem for DD is that she does actually want to go for the music so she isnt keen on family festivals.

DD is now going to T4 on the Beach. I dont know whether to relax or start to panic. I dont yet know all the details - as ever with a teen, all information is given on a 'need to know' basis. It's like some sort of SAS operation!

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