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By the time kids are juniors or seniors in high school an astute parent would also have at least a general sense of the various crowds in a high school and even the reps of the parents of the teens.  The tone of what teens are allowed to do in terms of big group parties and carousing often comes from the parents.  Even 20 years ago with our oldest daughter there was a set that seemed to think -  "Aha - 16 - driving - car- independence ----- not the teen - but theirs!!! And often the mindset that they are "adults" who can not only get around on their own, but also make their own decisions.

The previous poster has it right - there are just so many more varied and positive activities for even teens to do in the DC area, especially those who come from families that can afford Uber or cabs and tickets to such events.  Sadly what happened to these boy happens every year.  In our area, it was a young girl from  a private high school who because a quad.  She went on to get her college degree, masters in counseling and live with support near her family, and is a counselor, but what a different life path she could have had- if only....[/quote]

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