- My girls
Birkdale Village is a trendy little shopping district in Huntersville, near to the town where we live. There’s a movie theater there and lots of stores like Barnes and Noble, the Gap, Victoria’s Secret, Bath and Body Works, etc. There are also many restaurants and coffee shops, and apartments above all the shops. When it was first built a few years ago, my kids were still pretty young. I remember thinking that when my children became teenagers I would not allow them to roam around Birkdale on a weekend evening…it has become the thing for young teens to do, to the angst of many policemen and parents.
So where are my children tonight, you ask? Hmmm, interesting question. We dropped them off to see a movie at 7:00 and they are saying to come pick them up at 10:00. I’m thinking that will give them some roaming time, and I’m not liking that. I’ve witnessed the policemen who patrol the area, asking kids where their parents are, and I just don’t want my kids causing problems for anyone.
So does that make me paranoid? My girls are super good at manipulating situations and getting their way regardless of my stand. They make me feel like a paranoid parent. What do you think?
Tags: paranoid parent, Parenting
Tammy, I am sooo with you on this one. Kaylee wanted me to drop her and Jessica off for the same 7:00 movie at 6:00. I told her no way, absolutely not. I think 12 and 13 is too young to be roaming Birkdale without an adult, especially at night. Not that I don’t trust our kids to behave, but there are too many scary people out there that look to prey on young girls. Not to mention the armed robberies that happened there around Christmas time.
I’m glad to know I’m not the only parent that is “so strict”! Yes, I think it’s young as well. Deanna and a friend of hers who is also 15 was with Debby and her friend, so I felt a little better, especially since they went straight to the movie and then to Barnes and Noble afterwards.
u r being a little paranoid in my opinion… if u trust your daughter and know she is not doin pot or havin sex…. its fine