Middle schoolers at the mall on Saturday night?
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Anonymous
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MY 7th grade daughter wants to go hang at the mall (Tysons) on Saturday night. I generally lean on the side of independence and not helicoptering - she's walked to/from school since 5th grade, is responsible/accountable, so I'm inclined to say yes.
Is there any reason you'd say no? She's meeting up with a group of girls and boys from her school. |
Anonymous
| Absolutely not, imo. I know Tyson’s on weekend evenings, and wouldn’t even want my 14 year old to be hanging out there with “friends”. |
Anonymous
| Of course she can go. You can hang out elsewhere in the mall if that makes you more comfortable. |
Anonymous
| It’s fine! If you’re worried go hang in one of the restaurants while they walk around |
Anonymous
I might compromise with this, but only for an hour. |
Anonymous
| My 7th trader goes to the mall all the time with friends - Wheaton, not Tyson’s. It’s fine. She typically likes if I hang in case she wants money. I usually buy a bottle of water and sit on a bench and read. |
Anonymous
| I lean to yes. Do you know her friends for the most part. |
Anonymous
| Not in 7th grade. Not at night. |
Anonymous
| OP here - to those who are saying no way - why? |
Anonymous
PP here whose daughter goes to Wheaton mall. I checked back in because I wondered the same thing. I sit at the mall and can’t think of any reason it’s unsafe. |
Anonymous
| I not only think it is fine, but that it is a great way to foster independence and build confidence and problem solving skills. At that age, I stayed in the mall so I could meet up quickly if something came up (though it never did). |
Anonymous
Why only an hour? |
Anonymous
| What time on Sat. night? I tend to think it is fine. |
Anonymous
OP here - plan is 6-8 (maybe 9). I'm just a few minutes from the mall or I might hang out. |
Anonymous
| Parent of middle schooler here - I’m with the yes, go, crowd. |