Senior Beach Week

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Mom of rising senior and curious about beach week. Keep hearing about kids going to places like OBX
Do they typically have chaperones?

My daughter's did because I insisted upon it and she found a group where two of the Moms were willing to be on site. That gave me a lot of peace of mind, and the girls still had a lot of freedom. I have no idea why FCPS goes to Myrtle when there are plenty of closer beaches, but "that's where everyone was going."

Seriously. Kids don’t care about water temps like that.
Water temp today
Myrtle Beach -78 F
Ocean City - 67 F

Helped you with that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am at Beach Week (4 nights) right now with my child and 90 out of 110 of their classmates. We are at an all inclusive resort in Punta Cana. There are also close to 60 parents here.

Our travel agent is also here and the report she has been getting from management is that our kids have been polite and they love how they’re participating in activities and the dance parties at night.

We have 5 parents (more stay and help) signed up each night from 10 pm- 2 am to help ensure kids aren’t overserved, getting to their rooms safely, etc. from the main dance area/bar.

That’s a Lot of parents supervising. Is it a religious school?

[Anonymous]

I went to Myrtle for college beach weeks. I feel much better about high school graduates being in large houses with an adult on site than experiencing the Myrtle Beach scene!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OBX is great for beach week - DD there now. She's having a blast. It's been safe but super fun! A little wild I'm sure - but not too crazy or gross. The perfect beach week to let off steam to celebrate high school graduation.

I disagree. OBX/Corolla is a terrible choice. They are just waiting to evict for the smallest infractions. Time to find somewhere else.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OBX is great for beach week - DD there now. She's having a blast. It's been safe but super fun! A little wild I'm sure - but not too crazy or gross. The perfect beach week to let off steam to celebrate high school graduation.

I disagree. OBX/Corolla is a terrible choice. They are just waiting to evict for the smallest infractions. Time to find somewhere else.

Easy to avoid eviction

[Anonymous]

sure, if you don't allow anyone in your house, don't hang in groups at the beach, and so on. Sounds like fun!

[Anonymous]

OBX is so low class.

[Anonymous]

How do chaperones deal with alcohol during beach week?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm going down tomorrow as a chaperone. Wish me luck. All the private school houses I know (a half dozen?) have parent chaperones staying on site.

We are chaperoning next week in OBX. Will you stop the kids from drinking alcohol?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am at Beach Week (4 nights) right now with my child and 90 out of 110 of their classmates. We are at an all inclusive resort in Punta Cana. There are also close to 60 parents here.

Our travel agent is also here and the report she has been getting from management is that our kids have been polite and they love how they’re participating in activities and the dance parties at night.

We have 5 parents (more stay and help) signed up each night from 10 pm- 2 am to help ensure kids aren’t overserved, getting to their rooms safely, etc. from the main dance area/bar.

That’s a Lot of parents supervising. Is it a religious school?

Yes, but that’s not why a lot of parents went. We all went because we’re also friends. Many of our kids have been in school together since PK/K.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How do chaperones deal with alcohol during beach week?

By their second glass of wine they are falling asleep.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:sure, if you don't allow anyone in your house, don't hang in groups at the beach, and so on. Sounds like fun!

Kids can go to beach in groups, but not drunk in the evenings. Kids can walk to beach or other houses, but not screaming and being rowdy while drunk. Kids can have friends over, but not hang out outside and be loud and drunk. Do you see the common thread?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am at Beach Week (4 nights) right now with my child and 90 out of 110 of their classmates. We are at an all inclusive resort in Punta Cana. There are also close to 60 parents here.

Our travel agent is also here and the report she has been getting from management is that our kids have been polite and they love how they’re participating in activities and the dance parties at night.

We have 5 parents (more stay and help) signed up each night from 10 pm- 2 am to help ensure kids aren’t overserved, getting to their rooms safely, etc. from the main dance area/bar.

That’s a Lot of parents supervising. Is it a religious school?

Yes, but that’s not why a lot of parents went. We all went because we’re also friends. Many of our kids have been in school together since PK/K.

Just say that it's SSSAS. It's Episcopal.

[Anonymous]

Every beach house has “adult” chaperones or else most renters won’t rent if they don’t. Most renters ask for at least one 25 year old or they won’t rent. I know that was the case with all of my kids friends.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How do chaperones deal with alcohol during beach week?

Ignore it but don’t buy it