my daughter went to LA with 3 friends

[movie_girl99]

shes 18 and just graduated HS on Sunday. This is her first big trip without parental units and I'm a bit nervous but I'm trying to be brave.:scared:

[expatriot]

1. Reason #143 I had a vasectomy

I get nervous when I take my cat for a walk, even though she is on a leash and harness!

[movie_girl99]

2. now that made me laugh

thanks;)

[Bridget Burke]

6. Besides, you can get your cat fixed!

Not the same with daughters--or sons.

[expatriot]

11. Believe me... if I had a daughter (I know I'm being sexist here)

By the time she reached the age of 12, I'd suddenly become a gun owner and I would prominently display the shotgon in a case that could be seen by any acne faced twirp that came to the front door. And I'd make him wait while she got ready in the front room while I dauntingly whittled a piece of pine with an oversized Bowie knife while menitoning the fact that the human penis cannot regenerate itself after it has been dismembered.


on edit: I would also change my position on homeschooling - or at least in the case of my daughter. I would even probably become an advocate for collegiate homeschooling.

[Taverner]

3. Don't worry - Have confidence in yourself as a parent

That you armed her with all the skills she needs to make the right decisions.

Except you probably never warned her about Taco Flores on Aliso St....ughhhh I get nauseous just thinking about that place...

[movie_girl99]

8. yeah..she's great kid

and two of her friends are from there. I'm sure they will be fine it's just a big step on her way to adulthood.

[KurtNYC]

4. LA meaning the beach, Santa Monica, Venice, etc

or LA meaning Los Angeles (Pico & Hoover, USC-area, Hope Street)?

If is the prior, I wouldn't worry much.

[movie_girl99]

12. well they landed at LAX

and are staying with her b-friends family friends in N. Hollywood but plan to go to Disneyland and Venice Beach and loads of other places. Is N. Hollywood a nice place?

[KurtNYC]

13. They'll have a great time

Like lots of places, having locals to guide you makes all the difference. North Hollywood is fine.

[movie_girl99]

14. cool..thanks

Ive only ever been to Palm Springs so I didn't have a clue aside from what you see in the movies.

[jswordy]

5. Relax? I mean, what's the worst that could happen?

:rofl:

It'll be fine, really!

[Bridget Burke]

7. Surely she won't do anything you would not have done!

Of course, that might be why you're afraid.

[movie_girl99]

10. nah we've talked about the stupid things i did

at her age and she makes fun of me and tells me how retarded i was. I'm not worried about her making bad decisions just worried in general i guess. They are renting a car and I'm a bit nervous about that.

[candy]

9. It's tough letting them go but she'll do fine.

I worried a lot,like you,with the first child,a girl, but when # 5 went out on his own I didn't even give it a thought.