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Post by moondancer on Apr 29, 2010 11:44:05 GMT -5
I am trying to prepare my 12 year old daughter for her first music festival. I've been to several, so I pretty much know what to expect as far as what she may or may not see and hear, but I'm sure there are more people bringing their kids out there.
Any advice for those of us parents bringing their kids to Nateva? Any insight or recommendations would be helpful!
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Post by bigelboy on Apr 30, 2010 11:10:58 GMT -5
Hi,
We are also bringing a 10yr old girl and a six yr. old boy with us for the first time......we should try to get together as kids can help to entertain each other you know....... ;D
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Post by itrainmonkeys on Apr 30, 2010 11:32:35 GMT -5
First off (though you probably know this) keep them super hydrated. Not sure how the weather will be but if it's really hot then that can lead to lots of tired kids.
Also let them know they may see people acting strangely lol. For the most part, I doubt they'll notice/see any really bad activity. You might have to distract them from people who may smoke or something but other then that just do your best to keep an eye on them and make sure they have a great time.
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Post by pimpmcgeorge on Apr 30, 2010 13:26:56 GMT -5
I wish I'd gone to a festival when I was 12.  |
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Post by itrainmonkeys on Apr 30, 2010 17:38:56 GMT -5
I wish I'd gone to a festival when I was 12. Same here dude. same here. |
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Post by velvetc on Apr 30, 2010 20:51:10 GMT -5
This is probably common knowledge to any good parent, but make sure you make the festival equals parts of seeing music and doing what the kids want to do. I was at 10KLF one year and one family near us spent the whole day in the RV and their son looked bored out of his mind. I can't imagine he enjoyed it at all.
Also, recognize that at age 12 (or anywhere around that) kids have their own idea of what music they like, and there's a good chance it isn't any band that's at Nateva. I have seen many many kids at festivals look bored or tell their parents they're bored and the parents respond with "this is great!" or "well watch the music." If the kids don't like it watching it won't make them like it.
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Post by moondancer on May 3, 2010 7:57:37 GMT -5
Hi, We are also bringing a 10yr old girl and a six yr. old boy with us for the first time......we should try to get together as kids can help to entertain each other you know....... ;D Agreed. Are you going to be in family camping or general? I'm still not sure which way I'm going to go with that yet. Thanks everyone for the advice. I am bringing plenty of water to keep hydrated and sketch pads and such. She loves to draw so that will wile away some time for her. I must say, the great part about Rave is she is really open minded and up for doing pretty much anything. I've been introducing her to some of the music that will be played at Nateva and so far she is liking most of it. The bluegrass is a bit iffy, unfortunately, but I can't make her like it, so whatever. We'll agree to disagree on that. She did a report in music class last year on the Grateful Dead and is really looking forward to seeing Further as a result. I know she wants to see ZPZ and GO and some others I can't think of right now. Yes, doing things she wants to do is key. I don't want her bored out of her mind, I want her entertained and wanting to go back again. |
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Post by natman on May 3, 2010 21:01:11 GMT -5
2003 GOTV my wife and I brought my then 8-year-old step son, I asked him about this question and he said he had the best time he could imagine, the thing he remembers most is the "sight seeing." By that he ment the really dirty hippies (you know who you are), and the tent city. We let him pick out some of his favorite meals. we gave him some cash he could spend on whatever he wanted ( he bought a hula hoop). he also got a nintendo DS or whatever the hand held system at the time was ( he hardly used it except for in the car. He had his own tent. We made fast friends with our neighbors and they loved him.
You must go into family camping after that one time we go there about half the fests just for the peace and quite.
But I think the most important thing we did for him all weekend was keep OUR heads clear.
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Post by bigelboy on Jun 1, 2010 10:42:01 GMT -5
Hi there...sorry to not get back....we are definitely going to family camping.....our youngest is 61/2 and a boy so I am worried about his staying interested for days....will definitely be missing some great bands in the name of family harmony I think....anyway we will be getting there on Thursday night and getting a spot in family if it is open...hope to see you there
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Post by moondancer on Jun 7, 2010 9:26:17 GMT -5
bigelboy - we'll be in family camping, arriving Thursday as well. Hope to meet up with you and your family while we're there. The kids would have a good time entertaining each other. I'll be bringing hula hoops with me - that's always good for distraction.
To be honest, I'm really nervous about bringing Raven to a festival. I waffle back and forth about selling her ticket and letting her stay home. She's nervous about it too. She wonders if she will have fun, how bored she will be, if she'll like any of the music at all. We'll be bringing lots of stuff for boredom breakers. Sketch pads, pencils, books (she's an avid reader!), music, laptop, and of course lots and lots of water, snack foods, and the like. I'm hoping that staying in family camping with other families and kids will be a big help in keeping her occupied and having fun. At least if there are other kids around, she'll have people near her own age to meet and talk to.
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Post by evanthehermit on Jun 22, 2010 15:27:45 GMT -5
bring her to sts9, might change her life
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Post by joshuagyoungesq on Jun 22, 2010 18:21:31 GMT -5
bring her to sts9, might change her life |
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Post by moondancer on Jun 23, 2010 7:05:41 GMT -5
bring her to sts9, might change her life I was planning to. I think she will LOVE them. |
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Post by nateva2010 on Jun 27, 2010 14:38:28 GMT -5
I will also be camping with my third-grader so anyone with kiddos hit me up and maybe we can meet so the kiddos can chill I started taking him to music fests when he was younger and he always loved it, so far he hasn't noticed any adult activities This is his second camping/fest, the last one was in Maine two summers ago and we got rained out on the second day But he is excited and hoping to make new friends, I'm bringing books/hoola hoops/bubbles/glow sticks/soccer ball to keep him busy will also be at sts9...hopefully |
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Post by moondancer on Jun 27, 2010 20:17:17 GMT -5
We should definitely get together and have a meet and greet with the kiddos. It's always nice for them to get together with other kids and hang out, have fun, whatnot. I know mine is hoping there will be other 'kids' close to her age. She's 12, but will be 13 in August. Yikes!!!! You can find my number in the contact info, if you want to get in on that. Or PM me for it. We'll hook up somehow.
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Post by amanda on Jun 28, 2010 6:27:59 GMT -5
My parents took me to the 88 show in oxford and I loved it !!!! I was 9 years old and my sister was 12. We both remember having a GREAT time..... I am sure all your kids will love it... see you there
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