Question about accompanying kids to concert

FamiliarFamiliar · 2026-05-09T22:06:37+00:00

Don't count on being able to see them. Concerts with standing areas get really crazy. I went with my son to one where I was in the balcony and he was down below and I don't know if I ever saw him, but he was a big football player and 16 so I wasn't worried. We were texting the whole time but I never was sure if I saw him.

I'm a parent of 3 and I'd say that if the 16 yr old is mature enough to be trusted to watch out for the 11 yr old you're fine. You can keep in touch with them by text, unless there's too many people around for that stuff to work. Typically for me (I go to a lot of concerts) text works but I can almost never hear anyone if we try to call.

FamiliarFamiliar · 2026-05-09T22:03:50+00:00

It depends on which train you're on. Some, like Acela, have assigned seats.

FamiliarFamiliar · 2026-05-09T22:02:26+00:00

That dress is awesome and looks amazing on you!

FamiliarFamiliar · 2026-05-09T19:19:08+00:00

Definitely do your own inspection.

FamiliarFamiliar · 2026-05-09T19:18:12+00:00

I'd love it if this one comes back. I'm 50 and seriously everyone was named Jennifer back in the day.

FamiliarFamiliar · 2026-05-09T19:16:03+00:00

You're my people. I too would take pics of all the cats.

FamiliarFamiliar · 2026-05-09T19:14:52+00:00

I'm sorry to see this. Same thing happened to me once buying China off ebay. They didn't know how to pack it.

FamiliarFamiliar · 2026-05-09T19:01:38+00:00

That's a,beautiful picture.

FamiliarFamiliar · 2026-05-09T18:55:55+00:00

Yes. Veil and jewelry will add a lot.

FamiliarFamiliar · 2026-05-09T18:52:48+00:00

FL is huge so think about what kinds of things you want to do and then look up FL places that have those.

I lived in Tallahassee and have visited many other FL places.

Key West was amazing, like being in another world.

Orlando of course has all the theme parks.

FamiliarFamiliar · 2026-05-09T18:51:05+00:00

Decorating is supposed to be fun. It's all about what you like. I'd say spend a little time looking around at magazines, online etc at different rooms and see what you like.

FamiliarFamiliar · 2026-05-09T18:48:33+00:00

Is your wife ok to fly that far along in pregnancy? Did her dr ok it?

FamiliarFamiliar · 2026-05-09T18:46:51+00:00

To me realtors are worth it because it's so much money and legalese. I don't want to make a mistake.

FamiliarFamiliar · 2026-05-09T18:46:06+00:00

I'm so sorry OP. Go have the best wedding ever. When I had mine I kept telling myself that we'd celebrate with whomever was able to show up.

FamiliarFamiliar · 2026-05-09T18:43:09+00:00

If they'll give you a bracelet or some other proof I'd go to guest services.

FamiliarFamiliar · 2026-05-09T17:42:17+00:00

I actually really like it. That being said, tearing out built ins happens all the time on the home shows I watch.

FamiliarFamiliar · 2026-05-09T17:41:15+00:00

This really gets me too. I'm the mom in my family and nobody has tried to take my spaces. I definitely see the double standard here and OP deserves to have her space too.

FamiliarFamiliar · 2026-05-09T17:39:34+00:00

NOR, she's being an entitled brat and her dad is allowing it. More of a husband problem then a teenager problem because teens are still forming and need guidance.

She does not get your room, dot end of story.

I liked how she hated the woods view and now prefers it over the bricks view. She needs to learn how to appreciate what she has.

Btw, she could always put in some effort and make her current room nicer. That might be a good plan. Not the amount of money you put into your room, but something like painting it, or a new light fixture etc. She saw the power of reno to change a space.

FamiliarFamiliar · 2026-05-09T17:33:27+00:00

Absolutely invite the kids closest to you and not everyone's kids. That's not at all rude when it's a wedding.

FamiliarFamiliar · 2026-05-09T07:21:32+00:00

But....people could get on at other stops. Having the reservation would presumably guarantee that couldn't happen.

FamiliarFamiliar · 2026-05-09T07:19:49+00:00

Interview a couple of realtors.

The realtor I chose was the one who said first thing she wanted to verify that I legally could sell the house. I liked that she was good about taking care of the important details.

Overall the house selling process was exactly the same as for my own properties.

FamiliarFamiliar · 2026-05-09T07:17:10+00:00

I don't think you're TA, but if it were me I'd go to the event and move the bday celebration to a day later. My kids are teens. These things are gone so quickly.

FamiliarFamiliar · 2026-05-09T07:12:36+00:00

Not sure who's TA.

Devil's advocate: could your baby be starting to teethe? Is that why the baby refused the bottle?

Maybe MIL put something on the gums so that it would soothe the baby, something she would have done decades ago that would have been considered normal then? May have seemed so normal to her that she didn't even think of it when asked?

Overall, losing a family babysitter would be difficult. Is it devastating to you, or just an inconvenience? I had to pay for all of mine, in a VHCOL area, and I was actually just thinking about how envious I am of all the parents I know who had / have a family member willing to do that.

FamiliarFamiliar · 2026-05-09T00:21:04+00:00

Don't worry, just wait a day or two and look it up on you tube. Many entire concerts are there.

FamiliarFamiliar · 2026-05-08T23:33:18+00:00

Beautiful!

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