My teenage son (16) went to see "What happened in Las Vegas?", and the movie didn't start until 11:40.  Against my better judgement I said OK.  Then I asked who was going, and he told the first name of the person picking him up, and he said he didn't know who all was going.  this really stinks of something not right.  I'm scared.  He should be home about 1 am.  I can't figure out how they can get past the curfew, unless someone in the group is 18.  Help!

At that age i wouldn't allow my daugther  out until 4 am in morning , She wasn't allowed to go out to the movies  by herself until she was  16  . Then it was only when it was day  time and i pick her and her friends up after the movies .

In saying that  , i think its up to you  to made that choice in weather you aloud your 14  year old boy to go  to movies with his friends and picking him at that time in the morning and weather you turst him enough to ring  you if something goes wrongs .Well good luck with it all .

Hiya

I think in this case it should be ok providing u r the one to pick him not another parent. Make it well know that this is a priviledge and one that must not be taken lightly. You are asking him to be responsible and act in accordance. If there are any slip ups then the priviledge will be taken away. I would still be nervous about it but when is the right time to allow such things? If your boy is generally a good kid then it should be alright. It is better him being at the cinema and not on the streets isn't it? Then again, what would I know, my boy is only 10, and u r making me nervous now just thinking about it!!!

Best of luck, let us know how he goes...Jo xx

its a good nght out. if you trust your boy enough it cant hurt maybe you could drop him off and pick him up... i will be at blacktown cinemas

its great that the friends he does have want to include him ,, your the mum so you have to make this choice as we done know his friends etc,,

if my son asked to go to one and hes 16 ,, i would let him go but not an all night one i would  defff pick him up i dont let my boys go out at night the latest they have come back home is from the easter show and that was 11.30pm ,, its got nothing to do if i dont trust him its got more to do about what other type of people that will be there,,,,

this must be a hard choice for you ,,,,all the best

No I wouldn't be allowing my 14 yr old or my 15yr old to go to an all night marathon. I am going this weekend, and it is my first, and the stories I am hearing about some of the young ones that go is making me do a bit of a double think. Apparently there is a bit of rowdy behaviour going on at some of them.

You will be the one to make that decision, depending on the type of child your son is, who are the friends he is going with, and whether or not he will be able to handle the next day. Hope this helps. Leisa

Hi there gaanido,

I have a 16 year old cousin (we are more like sisters, as have been bought up in the same house since she was 2) She has been goin to movie marathons for acouple of years now. She loves them, but watch out the next day!! Boy is she mooooooddddyyyy!!!!!!!! Anyone would think she was the only one that didnt get any sleep at nite LOL!!!  No-one can really say to let him go or not as its up to you. Just ask yourself a few questions??

1. How much do you know about this group he is in??? What they are all into???

2. Do you trust your son to know whats rite and wrong???

Maybe if you ring the Cinema and ask what sort of rules they have for this avent?? Like are the doors locked and unlocked at certain times??? Not sure of any others, get as much info as you can before making your final decision. & if you do let him go.. let your son know what you expect from him.

Rach

I do agree with Lexi that it is very late to be picking him up. 
BUT I went to them when I was a teenager and had a ball, you get to watch movies, catch up with friends and eat junk food all night!
Admittedly my friends older sister also went, sort of an unofficial chaperone and drove us home so it is a different situation but perhaps if other transport can be arranged and if you trust the kids he is going with?
There is a bad side to it though as some kids got in trouble with alcohol and acting up, as they dont really have much control over the kids coming and going. AND the whole 4am in teh morning part.

So I have tried to give both sides of the story, I hope it helps add a different spin no matter what you decide.

I have to say I wouldn't allow my child out that late I really don't think it is appropriate. That is just my opinion. I have other kids in the house and I would not be going anywhere at 4 am to pick up a child from anywhere unless it was an emergency.

 Lexi xxx