DD and Winter Formal
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DD and Winter Formal
| Thu, 02-01-2007 - 11:20am |
Last night at dinner, DD attempted to convince DH and I that since she has no 'romantic interest' in her date for winter formal, it is completely unncessary and unreasonable for us to meet him that evening. ???
She also feels it should be perfectly acceptable to us to just drop her off somewhere near the San Diego harbor, where she will meet up with her date and two other couples for dinner and that they would be perfectly fine finding their way into downtown San Diego where winter formal is actually taking place.
Yeah right ...
And all along, here I've been, thinking that she's a level headed young lady.

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AH, the thought processes of teens. Either she really believes this is acceptable or she's up to something. Either way - you are a smart lady and you know better!
I hope she has fun at the formal!
<< ... or she's up to something.>>
Of course, this thought did cross my mind. Given DD's pretty squeaky clean reputation however, (at least thus far, and assuming I am not being completely and totally buffaloed where she is concerned) if this is anything other than her wanting to play 'grown up out on the town with friends' I will be so shocked, I will fall over dead.
Bwaaahaaahaaaaaaaa, that was a GREAT one! OMG - what is she thinking? LOL. Thank you so much for today's laugh...my dd has been such a pita lately, I really needed that.
You GO mom!
Awwww, Julie, don't blame her for being 15.
That cracked me up!
I absolutely *love* the teen thought-process...has to make you wonder what is *really* going on up there between their ears.
The thought of being in San Diego right now instead of Boston really sounds very appealing to me. Although I have never been to San Diego, I would really like to go there.
Anyway, my 17 yo DD really hasn't "dated" much. 2 summers ago, when a boy at work asked her out on a real date, I really didn't know what to do since I am so used to her just going & meeting up w/ friends, some of whom include boys (she has a license and her own car). When I told her he had to come up to the door of the house so I could at least say hello to him, she thought I was nuts. But this boy didn't go to her high school, so I had never met him before, although he does live in our neighborhood. At that time, he wasn't old enough to drive, so his aunt did the driving & picking up, so I didn't have to worry about that. Of course, when she went to her junior prom, it was a big deal, so the boy came to the house so we could take the pictures and embarrass them. She did go to the soph. semi w/ a boy but everyone was meeting at one girl's house before the dance. He didn't actually take her (cause this was before everyone was old enough to drive), so I didn't meet him. Now I can't remember how they got from this house to school. Someone's parents must have driven a group.
As far as a 15 yo being left off in a big city, how about dropping her off right at the restaurant where they are going to have dinner so you can meet him there, casually just saying hi. How far is it from the harbor to where the dance is taking place and how would they get there? I assume it wouldn't be that late at night and they will be in a group. Would they be taking a taxi or public transportation? And how are they getting home from the dance. I remember it did make me nervous the first time my DD decided to go into Boston on the subway to see a Red Sox game because they were coming home late at night, but on the other hand, it would have been impossible for someone to pick her up, as you can imagine thousands of people all leaving Fenway Park at once and what a major traffic jam that is. We are suburban people and it was funny that in 10th grade she didn't want to have to take the public bus to school because strangers were on it, but she could take the subway late at night.
I'm so glad you were able to have good laugh when your own DD is giving you fits. I'm not exactly sure what DD was thinking ... other than she probably just wants to be young, carefree and spontaneous.
Unfortunately, she'll have to wait until she's a little older to be young, carefree and spontaneous - LOL
Edited 2/1/2007 6:15 pm ET by hydrangea_blue
<< ...has to make you wonder what is *really* going on up there between their ears.>>
We just may never really know that, will we? It was kind of cute, really.
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I dunno ... its' been pretty darn chilly here, although probably balmy compared to Boston!
Of course, I prefer the old-fashioned way of doing things. You know, boy asks girl, boy comes to get girl at her house, boy meets parents, they pose for pictures, etc. BUT, it looks like those days are nearly gone. Well, in this case the whole '16 and just got my license' thing sorta complicates thing.
I actually have heard some talk about taking the San Diego Trolley, a horse-drawn carriage or walking (yikes!) from dinner to the dance. So far though, its all been very vague and mysterious and so DH and I have started to be a little insistent that she provide us with more details regarding her plans.
And also to get used to more of the same in the future! LOL
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