Teenage girls going to six flags by themselves?

[Anonymous]

Bowie 6 flags is incredibly sketchy.

[Anonymous]

No, go with them.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:What are the people who say heck no concerned about exactly. I haven’t let my 13yo go alone yet but when we’ve gone together, I’ve never once seen anything that made me worry. Everyone is just doing their thing enjoying and there are many families with small kids around. I would pick up before dark and check in several times a day but would probably be ok with it.

Actual answer: some people are not comfortable with the existence of black people and certainly not if they exist around their teenage daughter.

Insane but that is where we are.

There are a lot of trashy people of all races at 6 flags. Yes there have been many fighting incidents involving Black people but it’s more the middle aged white weirdo men that freak me out.

[Anonymous]

If you have raised your kids to have responsibility and independence in age appropriate ways, this shouldn't even be a question. They should have more than enough problem solving and decision making skills by 14/15 to handle a day at a theme park.

Many of these posts sound like they are about 8 or 9 year olds.

I would drop them off and tell them to have a great day and to call me if needed.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I was doing this with friends at age 13. The three most important things:

1. They must stay together. Even if they get in a fight, nobody can flounce off in a huff.
2. They must remind each other to stay hydrated and keep drinking water.
3. They must keep reapplying sunscreen.

Rule #1 needs to be more detailed. The one who “flounces off in a huff” is usually being ganged on.

Ganged on by whom? The ONE friend they're there with? That's ... just an argument between two friends. The first rule doesn't need to be more detailed at almost 15. It means if one girl wants to walk around with a group of boys they just met there and one girl doesn't then they do, don't, or do for an hour and then ditch the boys. It's not rocket science. If I was doing this regularly starting at 13 with no problems, girls almost two years older can surely do it.

If the girl is not allowed to walk away from a toxic situation, there should be rules like “the person saying no is the priority”, “nagging after hearing no is forbidden(but polite negotiation is ok)”, etc.

FTR, I would allow a teen to walk away from a friend at six flags.

This is ridiculous - there's not going to be a toxic situation with two friends going to Six Flags for a day! Micro-managing is not the way to raise kids - letting them work out differences is.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Bowie 6 flags is incredibly sketchy.

Have you actually been? I’m the PP who went last Monday. It’s totally not sketchy. It was really nice.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I was doing this with friends at age 13. The three most important things:

1. They must stay together. Even if they get in a fight, nobody can flounce off in a huff.
2. They must remind each other to stay hydrated and keep drinking water.
3. They must keep reapplying sunscreen.

Rule #1 needs to be more detailed. The one who “flounces off in a huff” is usually being ganged on.

Ganged on by whom? The ONE friend they're there with? That's ... just an argument between two friends. The first rule doesn't need to be more detailed at almost 15. It means if one girl wants to walk around with a group of boys they just met there and one girl doesn't then they do, don't, or do for an hour and then ditch the boys. It's not rocket science. If I was doing this regularly starting at 13 with no problems, girls almost two years older can surely do it.

If the girl is not allowed to walk away from a toxic situation, there should be rules like “the person saying no is the priority”, “nagging after hearing no is forbidden(but polite negotiation is ok)”, etc.

FTR, I would allow a teen to walk away from a friend at six flags.

This is ridiculous - there's not going to be a toxic situation with two friends going to Six Flags for a day! Micro-managing is not the way to raise kids - letting them work out differences is.

You sound like the toxic “friend” I would walk away from(and tell my kids to do the same).

*walking away*

[Anonymous]

For those who say it’s sketch, can you give some examples?

[Anonymous]

We have season passes. It's 100% not sketchy. My kid just turned 14, and we are taking him and 7 friends there to spend the day. We'll be onsite b/c my H and I genuinely like amusement parks, but I'd also be okay dropping them off.

[Anonymous]

OP here - appreciate the various points of view

The girl has been given growing set of independence over the years, but if someone gropes or touches ... or if there is a fight due to some misunderstanding and de-escalation techniques do not work.... not sure how that would turn out ... and i'd be a 45 minute drive away. they plan to use the water park

For the folks with concerns.... any specifics to share? is it first hand or reliable second hand info ?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here - appreciate the various points of view

The girl has been given growing set of independence over the years, but if someone gropes or touches ... or if there is a fight due to some misunderstanding and de-escalation techniques do not work.... not sure how that would turn out ... and i'd be a 45 minute drive away. they plan to use the water park

For the folks with concerns.... any specifics to share? is it first hand or reliable second hand info ?

It sounds like your daughter maybe has some special needs or behavioral issues so I would talk to her support team and they can lay out a plan of what supports she would need to be able to go to a theme park with a friend. Maybe she has a worker who could go with them?

[Anonymous]

> It sounds like your daughter maybe has some special needs or behavioral issues so I would talk to her support team and they can lay out a plan of what supports she would need to be able to go to a theme park with a friend. Maybe she has a worker who could go with them?

Appreciate you being mindful of that, but in this case thats not the case. Just a non-confrontational introverted 14 yr girl who is not one of those tough kids

[Anonymous]

It’s fine. They need to leave before 5 or 6. The usual rules of sticking together apply.

The “local talent” comes later.

I was there last week. It was perfectly fine. Until the riff raff started to appear. It was 5ish.

[Anonymous]

OP I had two girls and when they went around that age another parent or I went with them to the park and sat around (not follow them that’s too damn tiring) until they were done. I brought a book.
Yes the girls will fight. That means they will argue and the group will take sides and break up for a while then get back together. Or one girl will run off in a huff for a bit. Why there is all this drama I don’t know. Hormones I guess.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Bowie 6 flags is incredibly sketchy.

Not during the day it isn't.