Here's the flyer for teen night
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| Thu, 10-05-2006 - 7:26pm |
The actual thing is a postcard size, written on both sides. Basically, I think this is a place that's not open as a regular bar, but does theme nights and they're trying out teen night.
http://www.celebrityteennight.com/
There's no note about when it closes. DD says "you can stay as late as you want" WHAT?! Does she think I was born yesterday? I said "well, it starts at 7:30, I'd guess you'd have as much fun as you need by 9:00. Gosh! Why do I think I'm funnier than she does!!
I ran through some of the ideas/warnings you guys posted about (don't leave the building, watch your drink, don't go off away from your friends), and I'm sure I will repeat them again. Her plan is to go with two friends, and I talked about not being alone (e.g., if one of them goes off with a guy for more than a few minutes, call me and I'll come pick you up). I offered to have the sleepover here, but she said "nah. That's OK".
Now we have to negotiate a pickup time. I was thinking between 10 and 11. But I'll wait to see what she proposes!

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Well, I for one thought that was pretty darn funny! Your DD must not have much of a sense of humor - lolol.
Well, I think you're pretty darn funny too!
So, I called the number on the flyer, and it sounds legit. They have security from a private security firm, they check ID's of anyone who looks over 17, no alchohol on the premises (and they pat down search to check), they kick out anyone who gets it in anyway, don't let anyone in who appears to have been drinking before they come, there's no in/out privileges. The owner invited me to ask for him when I dropped my DD off and look around - that might push her over the edge lolol - but I felt good that he invited me.
The closing time is midnight. I had been thinking of a pickup of 10, and DD asked for 11. I think I'll compromise at 10:30. My DH says he "doesn't get the point of it" and a 9:30 pickup is better.
Sue
You said: "they check ID's of anyone who looks over 17"
They say that but do they mean it? Thats what the local "attitudes" hang
out said and they let a 21 year old in and he was trying to pick my daughter
up. Just because they say that doesn't mean they will do it. This guy was
a "friend" of one of the workers.
There was alcohol there, (not served?) I was told that this was a violation
of Virginias laws...
My advise is to monitor it 100%. The kids need a "place" but not at the cost
of a young girls life.
BTW - attitudes was shut down after I complained, but I think they started back up
good luck
Signlady
"We are Virginia Tech - we will Prevail"
Sue,
How did it go? Did she enjoy it?
Your post made me think - I have been allowing ds16 for about a year now to go to these "shows" in our little town - they are too small to be called concerts and they are not really dances because the music they play is "hardcore" screamo/metal. Now he is not only going to them, but performing in his own band. They are put on at different venues in our town, like the Grange Hall and another place that actually teaches dance but rents out their space. There is a small production company that handles it all. Even though nothing, alcohol or otherwise is served, of course you know that some of the "bad apples" bring it themselves. One of the kids lives near the post office in a commercial section of town with no neighbors around to complain, so they actually have shows there sometimes. Now, dd14 has attended her first show with a couple of friends this weekend. Anyway, your post made me realize that I just need to check out these things more carefully. I guess I'm afraid of what I'll find out...and I know that I can trust my kids, but as someone said it's "the other ones". My ds told me once that one of the kid's parents was there, drinking and smoking with the kids. I wonder if these parents know that most of the kids look at them as losers, even if their kids might like it...