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I had quite a shock last year when my turning 15 year old said he wanted a party for his Birthday. I thought "Oh my goodness (?) what do I do? What do kids want these days at a party?"
I remember when they were smaller, having a
birthday bash in the back yard was no big deal. But a group of teenagers? What is the go?
I was shocked to find out that all they wanted was music, a bit of food, and privacy. Now Dave and his friends provided the music, I provided the food and the privacy...weeeelllllll. All they did was sit around and chat and listen to music! Not even any presents in this group. I made sure he personally went and told the surrounding neighbours he was having a party and the music might get a bit loud.
What amazed me the most I think, was that some of this group of 15yr olds wanted to bring alcohol. NOT IN MY LIFETIME FRIENDS!
Luckily I work at the High School and know all these kids, and the story went round real fast that you bring grog to my place, it gets confiscated. Worked like a charm. I know that some of them had drinks first before they came, but they respected me enough to know not to be excessively drunk.
It concerns me that kids this age are drinking, and that apparently there are a lot of parents out there condoning this. What if I didn't know the kdis so well and they didn't know me?
The 15yr old had a party to go to just last weekend and on the back of the invite ( a surprise party given by his Mum ) it stated that alcolhol was allowed by parent approval. Needless to say Dave didn't take any, and has a fairly square head on his shoulders so he didn't want to either. He decided to stay the night at this place, so I took his tent and sleeping bag over to him at 12.30 in the morning. No problem. At 2.00am he came home, cause a couple of the kids were so drunk they were picking fights, and he didn't want to slug anyone (we have temper control issues) so he came home.
At this age kids are not able to cope with that much alchohol. I am worried that this is happening. So if you have a teenager that wants a party, make sure you know who the friends are and what they are like. And if you don't like the idea of the drinking, make sure you let them know.
Primary kids parties are so much easier!
Cheers!
Leisa
(April 2007) (
