WWYD 17yo going out alone.

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Just turned 17yo DS has a ticket to a concert in a city tomorrow night. He was going with a friend, but when his friend tried to buy a ticket they were sold out. I've looked on-line, and they really are all sold out.

DS plans to go alone. Its a half hour train ride away, to a city he's not familiar with. He's not quite sure where the venue is, but between him and his friend they would have found it.

I was worried enough about him going anyway, but pleased he was doing a "first", as in his first concert.

I would suggest selling the ticket, but I think it's too late. I can't stop him going, but am thinking about buying the ticket and train tickets off him. Or phone the venue and see if there are any magically spare tickets? Or should I offer to drive him there and pick him up? Or am I totally over worrying?

Has he got Find My Friends? That's how I stalk my teen

I presume your teen is aware of this?

Text him. Sometimes if the signal is crap a text will still go through even if you can't make/take a call

Of course she is, she had to accept the request

He's texted back. He's on the train.

Ah he's a goodie

Good to hear.

He's 17, an adult in most respects, it's a gig in a nearby city, no big deal

I went off to Paris on my own at that age & ended up travelling around for a few of weeks.

Chill out

Hope he enjoyed the concert.

I don't think you can compare what you did at that age to what other peoples DC you haven't met are capable of, though. I moved abroad aged 18 to a country where I knew no one, I could only speak about 5 words of the language, had only £20 and no return ticket. It worked out for me, but it's not a situation I'd necessarily think was OK for someone elses DC.

I'm gobsmacked DS even wanted to go to a gig. He hates loud noises and crowds. Anyway, he seems to have had a good time and is the proud owner of two new, very over priced, tour t-shirts.

Of course she is, she had to accept the request

My apologies - I'm not that familiar with the app but I've looked it up now.

I bet he is really pleased with himself for doing it. It is a big deal to go to a concert on your own even at 17 if you have not done it before.

I flew to another country on my own at 15 and used to travel quite frequently to London at your DS's age. However my DD wouldn't and at 18 I took her and friend to London for a concert as she was scared to do it on her own.