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Clubbing with Mama
"I was at a club one evening and I ran into someone that I wish I hadn’t; my mom. I was grounded for about two months."
By Montrese Turner
Youth Radio's Montrese Turner reports from the frontlines of the under-aged clubbing scene, and explains how she can get into any nightspot regardless of age requirements. Montrese says that even though she's definitely been in some "adult" situations, she was able to handle them smoothly - except when she ran into her mom at the club!
Imagine a room full of sweaty people dancing to hottest music. It’s the early hours of the morning so everyone is drunk or getting there. This is the club scene in which I am secretively involved in almost every weekend. It is like an addiction. It is a bad habit; like smoking cigarettes or sucking your thumb.
Although I am only 17, my club experiences are large in number. Certain clubs are 21 and over, but that doesn’t apply to everyone; namely me. I don’t understand the point of making these clubs 21 and over in the first place. I go all the time and I have never had a negative experience.
I was at a club one evening and I ran into someone that I wish I hadn’t; my mom. I was grounded for about two months. I even had on an outfit that she didn’t know I owned. I understand where adults come from when they say teenagers cannot deal with some adult situations.
Situations like when grown men try and talk you into having sex with them. But in those cases, the men approach you like they would a grown woman because they think you are an adult, so you can decline respectfully and walk away.
Some teens are mature enough to handle these situations, although their parents might strongly object. Adults should accept reality that teens will go out and party where they want to, regardless of what they say.
So parents: take the initiative and be supportive of your child even if you don’t agree with their decision – you can let them learn from their mistakes later.
- Montrese Turner is a reporter at VOX Newspaper in Atlanta, Georgia.
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