Anonymous
05/25/2023 11:41
Subject: Taylor Swift tickets
They won’t get lost if you set a meeting point and stay in phone contact. The crowds at Taylor shows are EXTREMELY orderly and helpful. Leaving the Philly show, we organized ourselves into lines to get into the train station, people moved aside for girls who needed to make curfew, people paid for girls who didn’t have transit cards, etc. There was no pushing or surging or trampling like you see in some crowds. If your girls need help, the Swifties will help them.
Anonymous
05/25/2023 11:22
Subject: Taylor Swift tickets
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I’m already shelling out a ton of money and trouble for them to go. I can tell them to leave early if I want to. But if it’s not going to make a difference then fine, we won’t.
It's rare that you see someone swing from awesome mom to complete drip in so few words. Congratulations, OP, I guess?
Kind of like going to see the fireworks but leaving before the finale to beat the traffic (which we did once).
Anonymous
05/25/2023 11:03
Subject: Taylor Swift tickets
Anonymous wrote:I’m already shelling out a ton of money and trouble for them to go. I can tell them to leave early if I want to. But if it’s not going to make a difference then fine, we won’t.
It's rare that you see someone swing from awesome mom to complete drip in so few words. Congratulations, OP, I guess?
Anonymous
05/25/2023 10:40
Subject: Taylor Swift tickets
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I’m already shelling out a ton of money and trouble for them to go. I can tell them to leave early if I want to. But if it’s not going to make a difference then fine, we won’t.
Even leaving early doesn't mean you'll "beat" any traffic. Even with leaving early inside the stadium, there was a backup to exit b/c thousands of others had the same plan, haha.
We had tickets for night 1 and night 2. We left after Anti Hero night 2 because we had an early morning flight the next day... and it didn't help. It took us 20 mins to still get outside of the stadium because of the crowd of others leaving as well. We were still inside the stadium when the concert ended, that's how long it took to get out. We walked about 2 miles away from the stadium and got picked up by a family member there.
Really, doing something like that is the only way to beat the traffic. The drop off lots are total chaos afterwards. The police/security was good about keeping the traffic moving during the initial drop off period but for pick up, there were hardly any in the lot that we saw. My other friends met their ride in a drop off lot and got stuck there for over 2 hours!
Once we reached out ride about 2 miles away, we just had some heavy traffic and were back to our hotel in about 45 mins. If you can find an area where the girls can walk to that is a bit away from the stadium to get picked up there, I would.
Thanks. There is the American dream mall
But I assume loads of others have the same idea…
Anonymous
05/25/2023 10:35
Subject: Taylor Swift tickets
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Omg - op here - I just managed to get 2 tickets for a not insanely ridiculous price from an acquaintance. I will be letting my girls go and will be waiting for them outside, hoping to enjoy the “parking lot party”. Now I need to figure out how we get there and how we manage logistics. Does anyone who is going this weekend have a plan??? Is it possible to drive and park there? Do I need to buy parking ahead? My mom and I will stay outside (she is visiting and insists on coming with me) so she wants to have the car there but I’m not sure what is best.
Congrats! I love that your mom is joining! Pls update.
Thank you! This feels totally insane. I’m most worried about them getting inside without an adult but since the MetLife stadium website talks about dropping off/picking up your kid I guess they are expecting people to do that? I think I’ve found a friend of one dd who is going with an adult and the girls can get a ride with them, hoping they will let them in together even though they aren’t sitting close by. I will go to pick them up and there seems to be a designated pickup lot I can enter at 10pm. I know they won’t want to leave early but I’m going to ask them to leave early so hopefully we can beat the crowd leaving and getting out of there. Is that a totally ridiculous thought??
I ordered clear bags and t shirts for them just now that will hopefully be delivered tomorrow, then we will surprise them on Friday morning. My older dd is so mopey but trying to be “cool” about not going as she keeps learning about more and more of her friends who are going.
It only helps so much, unless they leave really early. Standing up halfway through "Karma" is not going to do much (I did this in Nashville because it was 1:30 AM and it didn't help). I'd just be ready at the pickup lot and be prepared to spend a lot of time in waiting and in traffic. You won't be the only parent waiting for kids by a longshot.
Thanks. I was going to tell them to leave after Vigilante… would that be helpful?
Doubtful. Obviously it's a different stadium, but what my BIL & SIL did for the Philly show was to take the girls to a specific spot the afternoon before the show so they knew where to go to get collected. They dropped a pin too so if the girls needed it, they could use GPS to navigate back there. I know after my show in Nashville that cell service wasn't great b/c everyone was trying to get rides or connect with their rides. Not sure about the Philly show, though. Anyway, my BIL drove and my SIL got out of the car and walked to the meeting spot after the show to collect the girls. She and the girls then walked back and met up with their dad who was still pretty much in the same location. They were stuck in the pickup lot for around 90 minutes, I think she said.
So if you're going to ask them to leave early, make sure you stress for them to go use the bathroom first. My SIL said they saw tons of girls going between cars because the wait to get out was so long and there were no port-a-potties in the drop zone.
Also, just throwing it out there, I don't think the kids will actually leave as asked once they are there in the experience. Karma, the last song, is such a cool finale with fireworks & confetti...and it's been all over social media.
Thanks for the info and bathroom reminder - I will definitely do that!! Thankfully my kids don’t have social media so they don’t totally know what they’d be missing. But I take your point. I will think about that a bit more. I mostly just don’t want them to get lost and not be able to find me, or lose each other.
Yes, this is a big one! I went with my mom and had her hold the back of my shirt while we were leaving b/c the crowd moves you and I didn't want to lose her. It worked out great. I'd give them that suggestion for sure.
Anonymous
05/25/2023 10:34
Subject: Taylor Swift tickets
Anonymous wrote:I’m already shelling out a ton of money and trouble for them to go. I can tell them to leave early if I want to. But if it’s not going to make a difference then fine, we won’t.
Even leaving early doesn't mean you'll "beat" any traffic. Even with leaving early inside the stadium, there was a backup to exit b/c thousands of others had the same plan, haha.
We had tickets for night 1 and night 2. We left after Anti Hero night 2 because we had an early morning flight the next day... and it didn't help. It took us 20 mins to still get outside of the stadium because of the crowd of others leaving as well. We were still inside the stadium when the concert ended, that's how long it took to get out. We walked about 2 miles away from the stadium and got picked up by a family member there.
Really, doing something like that is the only way to beat the traffic. The drop off lots are total chaos afterwards. The police/security was good about keeping the traffic moving during the initial drop off period but for pick up, there were hardly any in the lot that we saw. My other friends met their ride in a drop off lot and got stuck there for over 2 hours!
Once we reached out ride about 2 miles away, we just had some heavy traffic and were back to our hotel in about 45 mins. If you can find an area where the girls can walk to that is a bit away from the stadium to get picked up there, I would.
Anonymous
05/25/2023 10:29
Subject: Taylor Swift tickets
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Omg - op here - I just managed to get 2 tickets for a not insanely ridiculous price from an acquaintance. I will be letting my girls go and will be waiting for them outside, hoping to enjoy the “parking lot party”. Now I need to figure out how we get there and how we manage logistics. Does anyone who is going this weekend have a plan??? Is it possible to drive and park there? Do I need to buy parking ahead? My mom and I will stay outside (she is visiting and insists on coming with me) so she wants to have the car there but I’m not sure what is best.
Congrats! I love that your mom is joining! Pls update.
Thank you! This feels totally insane. I’m most worried about them getting inside without an adult but since the MetLife stadium website talks about dropping off/picking up your kid I guess they are expecting people to do that? I think I’ve found a friend of one dd who is going with an adult and the girls can get a ride with them, hoping they will let them in together even though they aren’t sitting close by. I will go to pick them up and there seems to be a designated pickup lot I can enter at 10pm. I know they won’t want to leave early but I’m going to ask them to leave early so hopefully we can beat the crowd leaving and getting out of there. Is that a totally ridiculous thought??
I ordered clear bags and t shirts for them just now that will hopefully be delivered tomorrow, then we will surprise them on Friday morning. My older dd is so mopey but trying to be “cool” about not going as she keeps learning about more and more of her friends who are going.
It only helps so much, unless they leave really early. Standing up halfway through "Karma" is not going to do much (I did this in Nashville because it was 1:30 AM and it didn't help). I'd just be ready at the pickup lot and be prepared to spend a lot of time in waiting and in traffic. You won't be the only parent waiting for kids by a longshot.
Thanks. I was going to tell them to leave after Vigilante… would that be helpful?
Doubtful. Obviously it's a different stadium, but what my BIL & SIL did for the Philly show was to take the girls to a specific spot the afternoon before the show so they knew where to go to get collected. They dropped a pin too so if the girls needed it, they could use GPS to navigate back there. I know after my show in Nashville that cell service wasn't great b/c everyone was trying to get rides or connect with their rides. Not sure about the Philly show, though. Anyway, my BIL drove and my SIL got out of the car and walked to the meeting spot after the show to collect the girls. She and the girls then walked back and met up with their dad who was still pretty much in the same location. They were stuck in the pickup lot for around 90 minutes, I think she said.
So if you're going to ask them to leave early, make sure you stress for them to go use the bathroom first. My SIL said they saw tons of girls going between cars because the wait to get out was so long and there were no port-a-potties in the drop zone.
Also, just throwing it out there, I don't think the kids will actually leave as asked once they are there in the experience. Karma, the last song, is such a cool finale with fireworks & confetti...and it's been all over social media.
Thanks for the info and bathroom reminder - I will definitely do that!! Thankfully my kids don’t have social media so they don’t totally know what they’d be missing. But I take your point. I will think about that a bit more. I mostly just don’t want them to get lost and not be able to find me, or lose each other.
Anonymous
05/25/2023 10:24
Subject: Taylor Swift tickets
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Omg - op here - I just managed to get 2 tickets for a not insanely ridiculous price from an acquaintance. I will be letting my girls go and will be waiting for them outside, hoping to enjoy the “parking lot party”. Now I need to figure out how we get there and how we manage logistics. Does anyone who is going this weekend have a plan??? Is it possible to drive and park there? Do I need to buy parking ahead? My mom and I will stay outside (she is visiting and insists on coming with me) so she wants to have the car there but I’m not sure what is best.
Congrats! I love that your mom is joining! Pls update.
Thank you! This feels totally insane. I’m most worried about them getting inside without an adult but since the MetLife stadium website talks about dropping off/picking up your kid I guess they are expecting people to do that? I think I’ve found a friend of one dd who is going with an adult and the girls can get a ride with them, hoping they will let them in together even though they aren’t sitting close by. I will go to pick them up and there seems to be a designated pickup lot I can enter at 10pm. I know they won’t want to leave early but I’m going to ask them to leave early so hopefully we can beat the crowd leaving and getting out of there. Is that a totally ridiculous thought??
I ordered clear bags and t shirts for them just now that will hopefully be delivered tomorrow, then we will surprise them on Friday morning. My older dd is so mopey but trying to be “cool” about not going as she keeps learning about more and more of her friends who are going.
It only helps so much, unless they leave really early. Standing up halfway through "Karma" is not going to do much (I did this in Nashville because it was 1:30 AM and it didn't help). I'd just be ready at the pickup lot and be prepared to spend a lot of time in waiting and in traffic. You won't be the only parent waiting for kids by a longshot.
Thanks. I was going to tell them to leave after Vigilante… would that be helpful?
Doubtful. Obviously it's a different stadium, but what my BIL & SIL did for the Philly show was to take the girls to a specific spot the afternoon before the show so they knew where to go to get collected. They dropped a pin too so if the girls needed it, they could use GPS to navigate back there. I know after my show in Nashville that cell service wasn't great b/c everyone was trying to get rides or connect with their rides. Not sure about the Philly show, though. Anyway, my BIL drove and my SIL got out of the car and walked to the meeting spot after the show to collect the girls. She and the girls then walked back and met up with their dad who was still pretty much in the same location. They were stuck in the pickup lot for around 90 minutes, I think she said.
So if you're going to ask them to leave early, make sure you stress for them to go use the bathroom first. My SIL said they saw tons of girls going between cars because the wait to get out was so long and there were no port-a-potties in the drop zone.
Also, just throwing it out there, I don't think the kids will actually leave as asked once they are there in the experience. Karma, the last song, is such a cool finale with fireworks & confetti...and it's been all over social media.
Anonymous
05/25/2023 10:21
Subject: Taylor Swift tickets
I’m already shelling out a ton of money and trouble for them to go. I can tell them to leave early if I want to. But if it’s not going to make a difference then fine, we won’t.
Anonymous
05/25/2023 10:12
Subject: Taylor Swift tickets
You can't make them leave early. You really can't. For one thing, there's a really cool confetti shower at the end. For another thing, you have to see all the eras. You paid for the tickets, don't shortchange the experience! Just bring something to do while you wait in exit traffic.
Anonymous
05/25/2023 10:11
Subject: Taylor Swift tickets
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Omg - op here - I just managed to get 2 tickets for a not insanely ridiculous price from an acquaintance. I will be letting my girls go and will be waiting for them outside, hoping to enjoy the “parking lot party”. Now I need to figure out how we get there and how we manage logistics. Does anyone who is going this weekend have a plan??? Is it possible to drive and park there? Do I need to buy parking ahead? My mom and I will stay outside (she is visiting and insists on coming with me) so she wants to have the car there but I’m not sure what is best.
Congrats! I love that your mom is joining! Pls update.
Thank you! This feels totally insane. I’m most worried about them getting inside without an adult but since the MetLife stadium website talks about dropping off/picking up your kid I guess they are expecting people to do that? I think I’ve found a friend of one dd who is going with an adult and the girls can get a ride with them, hoping they will let them in together even though they aren’t sitting close by. I will go to pick them up and there seems to be a designated pickup lot I can enter at 10pm. I know they won’t want to leave early but I’m going to ask them to leave early so hopefully we can beat the crowd leaving and getting out of there. Is that a totally ridiculous thought??
I ordered clear bags and t shirts for them just now that will hopefully be delivered tomorrow, then we will surprise them on Friday morning. My older dd is so mopey but trying to be “cool” about not going as she keeps learning about more and more of her friends who are going.
It only helps so much, unless they leave really early. Standing up halfway through "Karma" is not going to do much (I did this in Nashville because it was 1:30 AM and it didn't help). I'd just be ready at the pickup lot and be prepared to spend a lot of time in waiting and in traffic. You won't be the only parent waiting for kids by a longshot.
Thanks. I was going to tell them to leave after Vigilante… would that be helpful?
And miss the 3 amazing closing songs?? They’re not going to want to miss those. I don’t think beating the crowd is a thing for TS
Anonymous
05/25/2023 10:08
Subject: Taylor Swift tickets
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Omg - op here - I just managed to get 2 tickets for a not insanely ridiculous price from an acquaintance. I will be letting my girls go and will be waiting for them outside, hoping to enjoy the “parking lot party”. Now I need to figure out how we get there and how we manage logistics. Does anyone who is going this weekend have a plan??? Is it possible to drive and park there? Do I need to buy parking ahead? My mom and I will stay outside (she is visiting and insists on coming with me) so she wants to have the car there but I’m not sure what is best.
Congrats! I love that your mom is joining! Pls update.
Thank you! This feels totally insane. I’m most worried about them getting inside without an adult but since the MetLife stadium website talks about dropping off/picking up your kid I guess they are expecting people to do that? I think I’ve found a friend of one dd who is going with an adult and the girls can get a ride with them, hoping they will let them in together even though they aren’t sitting close by. I will go to pick them up and there seems to be a designated pickup lot I can enter at 10pm. I know they won’t want to leave early but I’m going to ask them to leave early so hopefully we can beat the crowd leaving and getting out of there. Is that a totally ridiculous thought??
I ordered clear bags and t shirts for them just now that will hopefully be delivered tomorrow, then we will surprise them on Friday morning. My older dd is so mopey but trying to be “cool” about not going as she keeps learning about more and more of her friends who are going.
It only helps so much, unless they leave really early. Standing up halfway through "Karma" is not going to do much (I did this in Nashville because it was 1:30 AM and it didn't help). I'd just be ready at the pickup lot and be prepared to spend a lot of time in waiting and in traffic. You won't be the only parent waiting for kids by a longshot.
Thanks. I was going to tell them to leave after Vigilante… would that be helpful?
Anonymous
05/25/2023 10:04
Subject: Taylor Swift tickets
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Omg - op here - I just managed to get 2 tickets for a not insanely ridiculous price from an acquaintance. I will be letting my girls go and will be waiting for them outside, hoping to enjoy the “parking lot party”. Now I need to figure out how we get there and how we manage logistics. Does anyone who is going this weekend have a plan??? Is it possible to drive and park there? Do I need to buy parking ahead? My mom and I will stay outside (she is visiting and insists on coming with me) so she wants to have the car there but I’m not sure what is best.
Congrats! I love that your mom is joining! Pls update.
Thank you! This feels totally insane. I’m most worried about them getting inside without an adult but since the MetLife stadium website talks about dropping off/picking up your kid I guess they are expecting people to do that? I think I’ve found a friend of one dd who is going with an adult and the girls can get a ride with them, hoping they will let them in together even though they aren’t sitting close by. I will go to pick them up and there seems to be a designated pickup lot I can enter at 10pm. I know they won’t want to leave early but I’m going to ask them to leave early so hopefully we can beat the crowd leaving and getting out of there. Is that a totally ridiculous thought??
I ordered clear bags and t shirts for them just now that will hopefully be delivered tomorrow, then we will surprise them on Friday morning. My older dd is so mopey but trying to be “cool” about not going as she keeps learning about more and more of her friends who are going.
It only helps so much, unless they leave really early. Standing up halfway through "Karma" is not going to do much (I did this in Nashville because it was 1:30 AM and it didn't help). I'd just be ready at the pickup lot and be prepared to spend a lot of time in waiting and in traffic. You won't be the only parent waiting for kids by a longshot.
Anonymous
05/25/2023 09:57
Subject: Taylor Swift tickets
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Omg - op here - I just managed to get 2 tickets for a not insanely ridiculous price from an acquaintance. I will be letting my girls go and will be waiting for them outside, hoping to enjoy the “parking lot party”. Now I need to figure out how we get there and how we manage logistics. Does anyone who is going this weekend have a plan??? Is it possible to drive and park there? Do I need to buy parking ahead? My mom and I will stay outside (she is visiting and insists on coming with me) so she wants to have the car there but I’m not sure what is best.
Congrats! I love that your mom is joining! Pls update.
Thank you! This feels totally insane. I’m most worried about them getting inside without an adult but since the MetLife stadium website talks about dropping off/picking up your kid I guess they are expecting people to do that? I think I’ve found a friend of one dd who is going with an adult and the girls can get a ride with them, hoping they will let them in together even though they aren’t sitting close by. I will go to pick them up and there seems to be a designated pickup lot I can enter at 10pm. I know they won’t want to leave early but I’m going to ask them to leave early so hopefully we can beat the crowd leaving and getting out of there. Is that a totally ridiculous thought??
I ordered clear bags and t shirts for them just now that will hopefully be delivered tomorrow, then we will surprise them on Friday morning. My older dd is so mopey but trying to be “cool” about not going as she keeps learning about more and more of her friends who are going.
I don’t know if leaving a TS is like leaving mass directly from communion ?
Anonymous
05/24/2023 22:09
Subject: Taylor Swift tickets
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Omg - op here - I just managed to get 2 tickets for a not insanely ridiculous price from an acquaintance. I will be letting my girls go and will be waiting for them outside, hoping to enjoy the “parking lot party”. Now I need to figure out how we get there and how we manage logistics. Does anyone who is going this weekend have a plan??? Is it possible to drive and park there? Do I need to buy parking ahead? My mom and I will stay outside (she is visiting and insists on coming with me) so she wants to have the car there but I’m not sure what is best.
Congrats! I love that your mom is joining! Pls update.
Thank you! This feels totally insane. I’m most worried about them getting inside without an adult but since the MetLife stadium website talks about dropping off/picking up your kid I guess they are expecting people to do that? I think I’ve found a friend of one dd who is going with an adult and the girls can get a ride with them, hoping they will let them in together even though they aren’t sitting close by. I will go to pick them up and there seems to be a designated pickup lot I can enter at 10pm. I know they won’t want to leave early but I’m going to ask them to leave early so hopefully we can beat the crowd leaving and getting out of there. Is that a totally ridiculous thought??
I ordered clear bags and t shirts for them just now that will hopefully be delivered tomorrow, then we will surprise them on Friday morning. My older dd is so mopey but trying to be “cool” about not going as she keeps learning about more and more of her friends who are going.