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Last minute prom date?
By Mia Moody
| Thursday, April 17, 2008, 07:18 AM
My 15-year-old daughter received her first lesson in dating earlier this week after a young man asked her at the last minute to accompany him to the event. Of course, I told her no.
She was upset at first because as a freshman, she thought it was a big score to get asked to the senior prom. However, upon further investigation, we discovered the young man has already asked at least seven other girls.
In the end, she learned that I was not being mean or unreasonable. I hope this lesson teaches her to seek young men who respect her and that it is not OK to be a “back up” plan for someone.
Planning for prom is something that takes months and lots of money. I want her first one to be with someone special, which was not the case with this young man.
What do you all think? Was I too strict?
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By Sally
April 17, 2008 8:57 AM | Link to this
I don’t think you were too harsh by not allowing her to go. Most freshman shouldn’t go to a senior/junior prom.
I disagree that planning for prom takings months of planning and lots of money. Planning for prom with all the stereotypical things—the hair and nail appointments, the limo, the $150+ dress—those things take planning. The reality is that to go to prom all you need is a ticket, formal dress, maybe a date or group of great friends, and a ride to drop you off and pick you up.
I don’t think that necessarily the young man didn’t respect your daughter. You’re right, she shouldn’t ever be anybody’s backup plan. But she shouldn’t hold it against someone who maybe in the future asks her and doesn’t give her more than a few weeks notice.
By Nathan
April 17, 2008 8:59 AM | Link to this
I’m with you 100%!
By Mia
April 17, 2008 3:01 PM | Link to this
Thanks for the feedback. I will keep this in mind next year when she will be more “age appropriate” shall we say. I believe students spend a lot more money nowadays than we used to.