Am I being too strict?

[Kararara]

My 15 yr old son had an invite to go see a movie that has a midnight preview on a Thursday night so starting at midnight plus the 2 hours 40 mins of the movie plus ads, trailers then travel back home meant he would be back earliest 3:10 am Friday morning. He is expected in school the next day then has a D of E practice walk and camp on the Saturday. Am I being too strict saying that he can't go? To me this is crazy late not only for a 15yr old but in a school night too. Would love to hear what everyone thinks...? Honestly I am amazed the other kids parents even considered it. Am I wrong?

[Summerisdone]

I'd personally think it was ok for him to go as it's a massive deal for any Marvel fan.
I know many people who are taking their kids (ranging from 6-16) for the midnight screening, as it's a very big deal and it's also a special one off.

I myself was actually tempted to take my three year old to the midnight viewing as he's so excited doing my head in asking how long left till we see it but there's no buses at that time and I can't drive

[Lulu2106]

I thought late night showings were for over 18's only regardless of the film certificate.

[RedDwarves]

I'd let him go. He will just have to deal with it if he's tried. Learning to manage your time and adapt is part and parcel of growing up.

[elastamum]

I have let my teens do similar. They were fine.

[crunchtime]

Not a chance in hell.

[falang]

I wouldn't have cared less if I seemed uncool. No, no and thrice no. Not on a school night.

[KickBishopBrennanUpTheArse]

I'd let him go but we're going on Thursday at 7.30. Are you sure it's not Wednesday night/ early hours of Thursday?

Tell him to leave as soon as the film finishes and not stay for all of the credits. I might try this on my daughter and see how she reacts!

[zenasfuck]

I would let him go providing he had a lift home to ensure his safety

It's a one off, he's not a baby and there is such a thing as being too strict

[motorpink]

No way. Not because it’s late but because it’s completely unnecessary.

Avengers is on several times on Thursday, why do they need to go at midnight?

[SkippedReception]

Know I posted earlier, but thinking further. My DS (15, nearly 16) is at boarding school. I don't even start to think about what happens when he's 250 miles away. So I can't start laying the law down about relatively small things when he's at home. Alcohol, smoking, drugs etc: no. Everything else is open to sensible negotiation. I just can't see how a late night followed by DofE is a problem. If your DS is knackered, he won't do it again. If he were 5, that would be different.

[SkippedReception]

PS I couldn't give a toss about Marvel etc. Last went to the cinema in 1984. Don't possess a TV etc. But I still think it's ok.

[BertrandRussell]

Please let him go! I let my ds go to see StarWars at midnight on the eve of a much more important day and he has such happy memories of it!
Scared to say whar the circumstances were because I will be drummed off Mumsnet.......

[IHaveBrilloHair]

Yep, I'd allow that.
So much worry about alcohol/drugs etc at this age that a late film is nothing.

[Frith1975]

It would be a yes from me.

My teenagers would be able to go to bed at 8pm on the Friday and sleep until just before it was time to go on the trip (they sleep 11-14 hours per night at the weekend!)

I went to see the midnight showing of Pulp Fiction and I’d love to see another late night screening

[Idontmeanto]

That would be a no from me, but could cope with it in principle if no school the next day.

[mathanxiety]

Bit late to the party here but I would let him.

I let DCs even younger off to Harry Potter showings with school next day and sports that evening. They survived.

You're only young once.

[JiltedJohnsJulie]

I’m usually the Mum who says no when all the other parents are saying yes but honestly in this case I’d say yes. He’s not asking to go to all an all night party and he sounds like a good kid.