Thank you!! I am not the curmudgeon poster though I do somewhat agree, but it’s good to hear that it is all orderly and people are helpful. This is their first big concert experience and I want it to be positive for everyone (and I’d rather not be up til 3am driving them home!). Do you think it’s ok to send them in with a friend and one adult even though they aren’t sitting together? Or should I plan to take them and stay in the car the whole time? |
You don’t need to wait in the car for a 3 hr show! But I’d get a hotel room so I’m not doing home at MIDNIGHT ![]() |
I doubt I’d be able to find an available hotel that is closer than my home in nyc. |
It will not help and it is kind of selfish to ask and kind of dumb. Why would you leave before the end? Put up with the traffic. It's a one time thing. |
Do they know how to navigate stadiums, ie how to find their seating section or how to ask an usher for directions? If so I don’t see why they can’t manage on their own. It’s a 99 percent female crowd, the stadiums are bringing in a ton of staff to keep everybody safe, and this is a wholesome group of “good girls”. It’s probably the ideal first independent concert, actually. |
They are pretty savvy city kids - take the subway alone, know how to read maps, etc. |
OP I just did this with my teenage daughter and her friend in Philly. We parked in the lots outside the Philly stadium, walked the girls up to the gate and off they went. They will find their section and if not, advise them to ask a stadium employee. Your girls will not get lost- I promise. Not to mention, Swifties are the nicest fans and they will help them if necessary. Not sure about the NJ shows, but the Philly shows had a designated FB group that a Swiftie set up and it was so helpful. The group shared information about parking, drop-off/pick up points, logistics, etc. Maybe search FB to see if you can find a similar group for NJ. We ended up getting last minute tickets ourselves, but either way, I would not suggest that your girls leave early. The end is the best part! There are fireworks and she sings Karma--your girls aren't going to want to miss it. Philly was very orderly leaving--no one was pushing and everyone got out just fine. You're driving all that way--just wait for them. We also got lucky in Philly and had no problem leaving the lot but I think it really all depends where you're parked and how efficient the cars around you are about getting out. There's really no way to tell. Have fun and your girls are going to have an amazing time!! |
PP--also don't stay in your car the entire time. We set up chairs outside of ours and were planning to just spend the night relaxing and having some wine and cheese before we got the tix, but I would suggest doing something similar unless you really want to join the crowds singing swift songs outside (though I thought I read MetLife is not allowing that). We did drive home from Philly at midnight, which is not advisable but doable. I definitely wouldn't do it from NJ so try to get a hotel. |
oh, they will be FINE! Totally fine. I literally can’t imagine anything happening besides them spending too much on merch, lol. |
This is false, there were plenty of people who were miserable at the Nashville show. Not every fan blindly worships all things Swift all the time. |
Then I'd think you'd be comfortable dropping your kids off, having a nice dinner or enjoy your parking lot concert and let everyone enjoy the concert to the end, your kids will find their way back fine and expect to spend an hour getting out of the stadium parking lot. Then off you go to your home in NYC. |
This ![]() My teen was with friends and no parents in Philly and it was the perfect first no-parent concert. This is a special occasion. Don't worry about traffic, it's all out of your control. Let them stay for the finale. Put a phone charger in their bag and use tracking. |
Nashville night 3 was a rare breed of concert. If she had postponed, fans would have been pissed. She waited it out and fans were still pissed. She's never going to make everyone happy. IMO, as miserable as it looked for those on the 100 and 300 level seats, waiting it out was the right call. Canceling it is a huge expense to all those who traveled & spent lots of $$$ on hotel rooms for the show. I know my hotel room that was booked as soon as the dates were announced was only $1500 from Tuesday-Monday. I met other fans there checking in who were paying $680/night! At the show I met some fans who had flown in from Perth for the show. |
It looked miserable when it was delayed and people were huddling under the concourses. We got there after the lightning stopped (right as the show was starting actually), and the rain DURING the concert wasn't bad at all. It was definitely raining, but I wasn't soaked or anything, even though we were in the nosebleeds without any cover. |
100% agree! I went to the bathroom during my show and noticed a young woman sitting inside the club area by herself. I asked if she was doing ok and needed some help. She let me know she was taking a little break because the crowd got overwhelming for her anxiety. As someone who has suffered from anxiety my entire life, I totally got it! I asked if she wanted to join me in my section as I was in a little section with only maybe 30-50 other fans in club level and my seat was on the end of a row with tons of space for her to stand. She thought that would work and she was able to enjoy a large portion of the show before feeling well enough to go back down to the lower 200 packed section to meet her friends again. I also saw people allowing moms with young daughters to cut the long bathroom lines all night. Swifties take care of their own! |