Comments on: Your teenage daughters want to go camping with their girlfriends? http://www.weoweittothem.com/camping-outdoors/your-teenage-daughters-want-to-go-camping-with-their-girlfriends Mon, 29 Mar 2010 16:22:01 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Mike H http://www.weoweittothem.com/camping-outdoors/your-teenage-daughters-want-to-go-camping-with-their-girlfriends/comment-page-1#comment-3732 Mike H Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:24:45 +0000 http://www.weoweittothem.com/camping-outdoors/your-teenage-daughters-want-to-go-camping-with-their-girlfriends#comment-3732 Yes, I would let them go. Here are the reasons why: 1. National Parks have considerably lower crime rates than the rest of the country. 2. They have power in numbers. This is a deterrent to any potential problem. 3. People who have outdoor experience tend to be fairly responsible, and it sounds like the 18 and 19 year olds are leaders. 4. Spending time in the outdoors is a great way to learn about yourself and grow to be a better person. 5. 200 miles is only 3 or so hours away, 4 1/2 if by slower roads. 6. If everything goes well, you will have created a sense of trust. 7. If bears inhabit this park, look at arming your girls with bear spray. This will be a good deterrent for bears and for humans looking to cause trouble. 8. Rangers frequent these parks and respond within a reasonable time. It does not sound like a party environment to me, which is why I would approve. It sounds like an adventure. However, I would make sure you check the *driving record* of the 18 and 19 year old, I would call their parents and talk to them as well. To me, that is the most dangerous aspect of this, and you should look into it to ease your fears. Are they good drivers? What kind of vehicle will be used to transport your girls down there? If you can properly addrerss the driving issue, I don't think the rest is a problem. Yes, I would let them go. Here are the reasons why:

1. National Parks have considerably lower crime rates than the rest of the country.
2. They have power in numbers. This is a deterrent to any potential problem.
3. People who have outdoor experience tend to be fairly responsible, and it sounds like the 18 and 19 year olds are leaders.
4. Spending time in the outdoors is a great way to learn about yourself and grow to be a better person.
5. 200 miles is only 3 or so hours away, 4 1/2 if by slower roads.
6. If everything goes well, you will have created a sense of trust.
7. If bears inhabit this park, look at arming your girls with bear spray. This will be a good deterrent for bears and for humans looking to cause trouble.
8. Rangers frequent these parks and respond within a reasonable time.

It does not sound like a party environment to me, which is why I would approve. It sounds like an adventure.

However, I would make sure you check the *driving record* of the 18 and 19 year old, I would call their parents and talk to them as well. To me, that is the most dangerous aspect of this, and you should look into it to ease your fears. Are they good drivers? What kind of vehicle will be used to transport your girls down there? If you can properly addrerss the driving issue, I don’t think the rest is a problem.

]]> By: crazy2 http://www.weoweittothem.com/camping-outdoors/your-teenage-daughters-want-to-go-camping-with-their-girlfriends/comment-page-1#comment-3731 crazy2 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:57:59 +0000 http://www.weoweittothem.com/camping-outdoors/your-teenage-daughters-want-to-go-camping-with-their-girlfriends#comment-3731 No, too much could go wrong with the situation. 13 & 14 years old need more than a 18 & 19 year olds help. Most 18/19 year olds haven't been through enough life experiences to make the best choice. I think if a cool, trusted adult, maybe cpr certified could go, then I would let my 13/14 year old go. Even in girl/boy/church scout clubs they have a couple of older, trusted, responsible adults going alone for the ride. I know my child will not be happy with me when she is 13/14. No, too much could go wrong with the situation. 13 & 14 years old need more than a 18 & 19 year olds help. Most 18/19 year olds haven’t been through enough life experiences to make the best choice. I think if a cool, trusted adult, maybe cpr certified could go, then I would let my 13/14 year old go. Even in girl/boy/church scout clubs they have a couple of older, trusted, responsible adults going alone for the ride. I know my child will not be happy with me when she is 13/14.

]]> By: Joe http://www.weoweittothem.com/camping-outdoors/your-teenage-daughters-want-to-go-camping-with-their-girlfriends/comment-page-1#comment-3730 Joe Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:01:49 +0000 http://www.weoweittothem.com/camping-outdoors/your-teenage-daughters-want-to-go-camping-with-their-girlfriends#comment-3730 Something doesn't seem quite right, or else you probably wouldn't be asking. Always listen to your intuition. What are these older girls going to be talking about around the campfire (the life and times of Mary Poppins?), and what safety is there? I suppose if I were in your shoes I would honestly tell them something I didn't feel completely comfortable. If you're a reasonable parent, that's the main thing that matters. Something doesn’t seem quite right, or else you probably wouldn’t be asking. Always listen to your intuition.

What are these older girls going to be talking about around the campfire (the life and times of Mary Poppins?), and what safety is there?

I suppose if I were in your shoes I would honestly tell them something I didn’t feel completely comfortable. If you’re a reasonable parent, that’s the main thing that matters.

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