DD, 13, going to Ariana Grande tonight with a friend and suddenly I am nervous

[Anonymous]

Anything I should do beyond the list below to prepare her (and calm me down)?

- I am walking her up to entrance (together with the other mom) and making sure she gets in OK.
- Other mom and I are going to hang around until the concert is over (maybe dinner at Jaleo?)
- She has a clear plastic cross body bag to bring with her.
- Knows not to talk to anyone she doesn't already know.
- Will have emergency money hidden in her shoes.
- Will make sure that her phone is fully charged.
- Will make her promise to text me twice.

What else (besides a chill pill for mom)??

thanks!

[Anonymous]

Make sure she and friend stay together at all times. It can be confusing to find your seat after a bathroom break and there is strength in numbers in these situations.

[Anonymous]

As soon as she walks in, take a picture of the section so she knows which door to exit.

[Anonymous]

It's not a big deal, she'll be fine.

[Anonymous]

You are a great mom! I hope she has fun!

[Anonymous]

It's no big deal. Seriously. She's gonna have a great time!

[Anonymous]

OP here: Thank you! Great ideas, and helpful comments.

[Anonymous]

Ensure that GPS tracking on her phone is turned on.

[Anonymous]

When you get there, remind her and the friend to have a specific plan for if they get separated and the phones don't work. Like, meet by the entrance, inside.

[Anonymous]

OP I just wanted to say that you sound like a sweetheart. You can always be sly and say "OMG you have to text me when Ariana sings _____ so I can see it!" just so you have a little check-in.

[Anonymous]

Make sure they know not to leave the arena until the show is over, they will not be allowed back in.

[Anonymous]

She does not need money in her shoes. She has a cell phone, correct? She knows your cell phone number, correct? She has a friend with a cell phone, correct?

That and their tickets are all they need. Remember loads of young kids went to concerts without even being to text their parents at all. Deep breaths, she'll have fun.

[Anonymous]

Of course you are nervous. You are a mom! But, you seriously have it all planned out way better than I did, or most people I know. Relax. Maybe Uber to that dinner and back home and have some relaxants such as rotten grape juice?

[Anonymous]

FYI the signal inside the Capital One Arena isn’t great, I have Verizon and always have major issues trying to text or email inside. Just so you know in case your DD has same problem.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:When you get there, remind her and the friend to have a specific plan for if they get separated and the phones don't work. Like, meet by the entrance, inside.

This. She and her friend need to take bathroom breaks together, and have a meetup plan for if they get separated. The can pick an entrance near their seats.