peabay
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Post by peabay on Jun 4, 2016 12:38:36 GMT
If the train ride is the "party", I really hope they've made plans to make this not excruciating for their fellow passengers. Will 8 7 year olds sit quietly and look at the scenery?
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Post by epeanymous on Jun 4, 2016 13:03:54 GMT
The Amtrak ride would make me a lot more comfortable than having another parent drive my kid. I wouldn't describe the situation as dangerous, but I'm not sure I'd find it necessary to have more than four hours of transit for seven-year-olds just to get to a birthday party, and whether or not I would send my kid would depend on how close of a friend this was, whether or not the kid actually wanted to go, and whether or not I had seen the parent react to packs of cranky little kids before.
I probably wouldn't personally go to chaperone. I have other kids, and it likely wouldn't be worth it to spend that much of a weekend day away from them for a birthday party.
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Post by iluvpink on Jun 4, 2016 13:36:47 GMT
I tend to be over protective but I would have allowed that for sure if I knew the parents/chaperones fairly well and trusted them. Even if I weren't sure, if my dd really wanted to go I would have bought my own ticket and gone too.
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Post by caro on Jun 4, 2016 13:43:29 GMT
If it is a group of parents/adults that both my child and I knew well and I trusted, then yes. If it's random classmate from school that I see once in a blue moon, maybe not. I would probably ask more questions before making a decision. I would ask a lot of questions of the parents if I didn't know them well. |
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Post by auntkelly on Jun 4, 2016 14:23:57 GMT
Yes, I would let my kids go assuming I knew and trusted the parent throwing the party.
If I was hosting the party, I wouldn't let it bother me that the one mother who won't let her child go. It may be that she is a helicopter mom or she may have had a bad experience on a train or she may feel her child is too immature to handle the experience-who knows.
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Post by pierkiss on Jun 4, 2016 14:40:13 GMT
If I knew the parents probably. I don't see how this is dangerous? Is she worried about a train crash?
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Post by Dani-Mani on Jun 4, 2016 14:53:20 GMT
No, the party is just not the train ride. The destination is a historic station rented out for cake and ice cream and games. While on the train, they arranged for the boys to get to talk to the conductor, get specials hats and pins, and get to see the locomotive and caboose train. There's a lot planned on the train while they're seated and in the party room at the historic station. Plus all the boys get a custom conductor outfit to wear that she purchased. She contacted Amtrak and they're really going above and beyond to make sure the boys have fun!
She's planned what has the potential to be a great party. We were just surprised at someone saying it was " dangerous "
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Post by crazy4scraps on Jun 4, 2016 15:08:11 GMT
No, the party is just not the train ride. The destination is a historic station rented out for cake and ice cream and games. While on the train, they arranged for the boys to get to talk to the conductor, get specials hats and pins, and get to see the locomotive and caboose train. There's a lot planned on the train while they're seated and in the party room at the historic station. Plus all the boys get a custom conductor outfit to wear that she purchased. She contacted Amtrak and they're really going above and beyond to make sure the boys have fun! She's planned what has the potential to be a great party. We were just surprised at someone saying it was " dangerous " That sounds a little better than what I was imagining, but still for some kids it could be problematic especially if the kid is a runner or a hider, or gets freaked out by loud noises, etc. |
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Post by Dani-Mani on Jun 4, 2016 15:25:17 GMT
No, the party is just not the train ride. The destination is a historic station rented out for cake and ice cream and games. While on the train, they arranged for the boys to get to talk to the conductor, get specials hats and pins, and get to see the locomotive and caboose train. There's a lot planned on the train while they're seated and in the party room at the historic station. Plus all the boys get a custom conductor outfit to wear that she purchased. She contacted Amtrak and they're really going above and beyond to make sure the boys have fun! She's planned what has the potential to be a great party. We were just surprised at someone saying it was " dangerous " That sounds a little better than what I was imagining, but still for some kids it could be problematic especially if the kid is a runner or a hider, or gets freaked out by loud noises, etc. The kids were specifically chosen, that's why there's just five. The moms "dangerous" comment was just super odd to all of us. She knew all of the above details and then some and was adamant this idea was just horrible and she was not putting her kid in danger because other parents plan reckless parties?.. okay then, lol... |
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Post by Outspoken on Jun 4, 2016 15:32:59 GMT
That sounds a little better than what I was imagining, but still for some kids it could be problematic especially if the kid is a runner or a hider, or gets freaked out by loud noises, etc. The kids were specifically chosen, that's why there's just five. The moms "dangerous" comment was just super odd to all of us. She knew all of the above details and then some and was adamant this idea was just horrible and she was not putting her kid in danger because other parents plan reckless parties?.. okay then, lol... I'm going to stretch a little here and sounds like that mom doesn't want to have to come up with a party that compares to this! Heck, now I want to go! I once threw my kids (twins, boy/girl) a survivor challenge birthday party. The parents STILL talk about it! It's been like 3 years! But, I have only these 2 children and when I could do a big combo party, it was easier to go big! I smell parent envy and they are trying to convince their child it's too dangerous to prevent that child from wanting that kind of party! |
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Post by peabay on Jun 4, 2016 15:34:10 GMT
No, the party is just not the train ride. The destination is a historic station rented out for cake and ice cream and games. While on the train, they arranged for the boys to get to talk to the conductor, get specials hats and pins, and get to see the locomotive and caboose train. There's a lot planned on the train while they're seated and in the party room at the historic station. Plus all the boys get a custom conductor outfit to wear that she purchased. She contacted Amtrak and they're really going above and beyond to make sure the boys have fun! She's planned what has the potential to be a great party. We were just surprised at someone saying it was " dangerous " Sounds like a great party. Not at all dangerous. |
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Post by anxiousmom on Jun 4, 2016 15:37:12 GMT
No, the party is just not the train ride. The destination is a historic station rented out for cake and ice cream and games. While on the train, they arranged for the boys to get to talk to the conductor, get specials hats and pins, and get to see the locomotive and caboose train. There's a lot planned on the train while they're seated and in the party room at the historic station. Plus all the boys get a custom conductor outfit to wear that she purchased. She contacted Amtrak and they're really going above and beyond to make sure the boys have fun! She's planned what has the potential to be a great party. We were just surprised at someone saying it was " dangerous " Holy cow that sounds fun. I would have loved for one of my boys to have been invited for something like that and would buy myself a ticket to join in just to watch the kids enjoyment! (just out of curiosity, which train station are they stopping at?) |
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Post by Dani-Mani on Jun 4, 2016 15:53:48 GMT
No, the party is just not the train ride. The destination is a historic station rented out for cake and ice cream and games. While on the train, they arranged for the boys to get to talk to the conductor, get specials hats and pins, and get to see the locomotive and caboose train. There's a lot planned on the train while they're seated and in the party room at the historic station. Plus all the boys get a custom conductor outfit to wear that she purchased. She contacted Amtrak and they're really going above and beyond to make sure the boys have fun! She's planned what has the potential to be a great party. We were just surprised at someone saying it was " dangerous " Holy cow that sounds fun. I would have loved for one of my boys to have been invited for something like that and would buy myself a ticket to join in just to watch the kids enjoyment! (just out of curiosity, which train station are they stopping at?) This is in VA not FL, but they're renting out Richmond's Main Street Station which is a popular venue for weddings and parties. It's absolutely stunning inside! |
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Post by anxiousmom on Jun 4, 2016 16:02:23 GMT
Holy cow that sounds fun. I would have loved for one of my boys to have been invited for something like that and would buy myself a ticket to join in just to watch the kids enjoyment! (just out of curiosity, which train station are they stopping at?) This is in VA not FL, but they're renting out Richmond's Main Street Station which is a popular venue for weddings and parties. It's absolutely stunning inside! Ah...I had been racking my brain trying to figure out a vintage station on the train lines around here that still had working trains using them.  I still think it sounds like an absolutely fun time. I wish someone would invite me to a party like that. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 4, 2016 16:02:59 GMT
Yes and I would volunteer to go along!
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Post by crazy4scraps on Jun 4, 2016 16:26:42 GMT
No, the party is just not the train ride. The destination is a historic station rented out for cake and ice cream and games. While on the train, they arranged for the boys to get to talk to the conductor, get specials hats and pins, and get to see the locomotive and caboose train. There's a lot planned on the train while they're seated and in the party room at the historic station. Plus all the boys get a custom conductor outfit to wear that she purchased. She contacted Amtrak and they're really going above and beyond to make sure the boys have fun! She's planned what has the potential to be a great party. We were just surprised at someone saying it was " dangerous " Holy cow that sounds fun. I would have loved for one of my boys to have been invited for something like that and would buy myself a ticket to join in just to watch the kids enjoyment! (just out of curiosity, which train station are they stopping at?) I would have to buy a ticket because I would want to take photos and scrapbook it! |
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Post by georgiapea on Jun 4, 2016 16:28:42 GMT
Sounds like a great experience to me. I was an adult before taking my first (and only) train ride. I'm sure the trip will include information about the history of trains and how they have evolved.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 4, 2016 16:37:46 GMT
No, the party is just not the train ride. The destination is a historic station rented out for cake and ice cream and games. While on the train, they arranged for the boys to get to talk to the conductor, get specials hats and pins, and get to see the locomotive and caboose train. There's a lot planned on the train while they're seated and in the party room at the historic station. Plus all the boys get a custom conductor outfit to wear that she purchased. She contacted Amtrak and they're really going above and beyond to make sure the boys have fun! She's planned what has the potential to be a great party. We were just surprised at someone saying it was " dangerous " Sounds like a fab day out for those boys. I'd let mine go at that age. It doesn't sound any more dangerous than attending any other birthday party where the parents are not in attendance. Young kids love to ride on a train, well at least mine did. It was a great adventure for them as they didn't do it that often. |
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Post by DandiLion on Jun 4, 2016 18:21:28 GMT
Would I? I let my 8 year old take a 2 week long cattle drive down the side of the Sierra Nevada mountains without me and then a few weeks later fly to Space Camp with a change of planes in Atlanta by herself. So yeah, I'm probably the parent that would send her on the train by herself. But I don't think badly of other parents who don't parent the same way I did. Well, this explains a lot! This might be one of the reasons that AN turned into such a smart, capable, independent woman! |
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Post by melanell on Jun 6, 2016 0:28:08 GMT
No, the party is just not the train ride. The destination is a historic station rented out for cake and ice cream and games. While on the train, they arranged for the boys to get to talk to the conductor, get specials hats and pins, and get to see the locomotive and caboose train. There's a lot planned on the train while they're seated and in the party room at the historic station. Plus all the boys get a custom conductor outfit to wear that she purchased. She contacted Amtrak and they're really going above and beyond to make sure the boys have fun! She's planned what has the potential to be a great party. We were just surprised at someone saying it was " dangerous " This sounds fun and I would have no problem letting either of my kids attend. I'm not seeing this party as being more dangerous than any other, and in the case of some parties, this one is probably safer!  |
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Post by mlynn on Jun 6, 2016 0:57:28 GMT
Maybe she is thinking of those old cars where you are exposed to the outside while going from car to car?? Maybe she is afraid her kid would climb out a window? I tend to overanalyze, and I cannot think of anything inherently dangerous about riding on a train.
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Post by txdancermom on Jun 6, 2016 1:08:20 GMT
If I knew the parents - yes
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Post by misadventurous on Jun 6, 2016 2:10:03 GMT
Six kids and four adults in an enclosed train car and a party room.... Seems to me the risk level here is pretty low. I would absolutely let my kid go.
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Post by Belia on Jun 6, 2016 3:34:44 GMT
Sounds cool. *I* wouldn't worry about *my* 7 year old. My only concern is that it is a loooooong day. 2 hours there, 2 hours back, 2 hours (ish???) at the station. That's a long day, and a long time on the train.
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Post by eastcoastpea on Jun 6, 2016 23:14:46 GMT
If I trusted the parents then sure, I don't see why not.  |
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Post by kelbel827 on Jun 6, 2016 23:42:34 GMT
I think this is a really great idea for a party. I would probably go too, but not because I didn't trust the party, but for my own enjoyment
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