13 years old

[nsgaming]

My mum won't let me go to i27 because she says that it wouldn't be 'safe' for me to stay over there for 3 at a such young age.

I have been to a 1 day lan event which took an hour and a half to get there via train, so this thing isn't exactly hard.

Anybody wish to say anything to her? (Post here and I'll show her :P)

[Karsh]

Firstly how old are you mate?, Iv never been to a lan but I'm at the age where i can do what i can, But their are very good staff and a safe community :) but try to sweet talk her :)

[shadow03]

using telepathy, i'd say he was......somewhere in the region of 13....

Have you not thought about getting an older friend or relative to come down with you? they could even just come as a spec if playing games isnt there type of thing.

[Gunsmith]

Originally posted by Karsh
Firstly how old are you mate?

do you read forum topics or just dive on in and start yer posting?

[Rich]

Internet weirdos will touch your bum

[no friends]

13 is not too young...

I'm moving into my own house with 4 other uni students at the age of 16 maters!!!

First LAN at 14...
Flown on my own at 13...

Be nice to her, show her you can be responsible.

Trust gets you many things tbqfh.

[nsgaming]

I have 2 14 year old mates going with me.

Just so annoying :@ So wanna go :P

[Karsh]

Originally posted by nsgaming
I have 2 14 year old mates going with me.

Just so annoying :@ So wanna go :P


That is good lol, What are her reasons for not letting you go?

[CyberDrac]

Why doesn't she come along and pitch a tent ... spend the days exploring the area and you can meet up in the evenings, that way she can always pop over to the grandstand and check on you when she feels like it. It will only be £15-£20 for her to spec and I presume an adult is driving you to the event anyway?

CD

[nsgaming]

Originally posted by CyberDrac
Why doesn't she come along and pitch a tent ... spend the days exploring the area and you can meet up in the evenings, that way she can always pop over to the grandstand and check on you when she feels like it. It will only be £15-£20 for her to spec and I presume an adult is driving you to the event anyway?

CD
Havn't decided how we're getting there yet. She wouldn't really want to do that.

[zhardoum]

Guys the kid is 13 and I think the mother is being perfectly reasonable in asking about his safety-

Couple of things, go with older friends relations.. thats a big plus, someone your mother knows who can keep an eye on you.. the more the merrier for this.

Secondly, if you know no-one who you can go with, then maybe go during the day time, get your parents to drop you off and pick you up at 9 or 10 pm, give your parents time to go shopping etc etc spend some time together..

If your parents have no hassles this time and can enter and see your not in any bother, maybe next time they might be more leniant.

But in todays world where everyone automatically blames the parents, I think a big applause is to be awarded to the mother for caring enough to ask, god knows the world needs more mums like his tbh...

[nsgaming]

Originally posted by zhardoum
Guys the kid is 13 and I think the mother is being perfectly reasonable in asking about his safety-

Couple of things, go with older friends relations.. thats a big plus, someone your mother knows who can keep an eye on you.. the more the merrier for this.

Secondly, if you know no-one who you can go with, then maybe go during the day time, get your parents to drop you off and pick you up at 9 or 10 pm, give your parents time to go shopping etc etc spend some time together..

If your parents have no hassles this time and can enter and see your not in any bother, maybe next time they might be more leniant.

But in todays world where everyone automatically blames the parents, I think a big applause is to be awarded to the mother for caring enough to ask, god knows the world needs more mums like his tbh...

Its a fair distance to travel from kent.

[shadow03]

yeh, they could always get a room for three at a B&B, then its like a little 3 or 4 day time to themselves thing...then pick you you up at about 10 or w/e and take you back the B&B?

[Jamz]

Originally posted by no friends
own house with 4 other uni students at the age of 16 maters!!!
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Are you signing a tenancy agreement? if so it's illigal lol, should anything go wrong the Landlord wouldn't have a leg to stand on...

[no friends]

There was a kid at i25, must of been about 15 or 16...
he turned up midday on saturday, played games with his parents sitting behind him reading books all day... They all went away about 8 o'clock in the evening, and came back sunday morn and played some more with his parents sitting behind him, they left mid sunday after noon...

I thought that very bizarre and very over protective. Both of his parents where there...

[Daveoh]

My first i-series I was 13 :) i24
Now I'll be 14 at i27, nothing wrong with how young you are! (Just need those stupid consent forms)

[Baz]

personally, i'd not let my kid to a lan till they were at least 15. It is a VERY mature atmosphere, plenty of swearing, adult references, lots of the games played are 18+ rated. Theres plenty of drinking in the bar, and around the campsite too, and with no full time adult supervison, i'd say it would be a mistake.

Unless with responsible adult supervison, 13 is just too young.

[CyberDrac]

I think the general consensus is that a thirteen year olds at a LAN isn't an issue, provided that there is some adult supervision from either a parent or a responsible adult, if you cannot persuade either to go then I think that you will be left high and dry. I hope that you find someone, the event is superb fun, but I think that 13 is a little young with no supervision whatsoever, you'll just have to convince your folks that they'll have fun as well (point out the xbox stand, the pub quiz, the karaoke ... they'll have a blast too).

CD

[nsgaming]

Originally posted by Baz
personally, i'd not let my kid to a lan till they were at least 15. It is a VERY mature atmosphere, plenty of swearing, adult references, lots of the games played are 18+ rated. Theres plenty of drinking in the bar, and around the campsite too, and with no full time adult supervison, i'd say it would be a mistake.

Unless with responsible adult supervison, 13 is just too young.
I can watch any movie I want, and play any game I want. My mum lets me do that ;)

[Lucifa]

I'd put a good word in for him, if only because he doesn't use text message speak at his age.

[Cypher]

Originally posted by no friends
There was a kid at i25, must of been about 15 or 16...
he turned up midday on saturday, played games with his parents sitting behind him reading books all day... They all went away about 8 o'clock in the evening, and came back sunday morn and played some more with his parents sitting behind him, they left mid sunday after noon...

I thought that very bizarre and very over protective. Both of his parents where there...
Ooh that lot seemed weird :s (Was sitting next to our clan) I think he just turned up for the half a day, with his parents sitting behind him the whole time.. then mysteriously dissapeared just as we'd moved all out lighting :s

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I have a 13yo brother, and personally... I'd not let him anywhere near a LAN. I've never known anyone more immature, loud and abusive..and I've seen CS-kiddies :D. But thats just him I'm sure


nsgaming, do you happen to have a likeminded, and older relative who's into games or computers.. who wouldn't mind tagging along.
Could be the supervision your mum is looking for, plus someone who you'd not mind being with.

[Baroness]

If I had a 13 year old kid, I'd let him go to an i series. In my opinion, its a much more 'supervised' environment than, say, letting him go 'out with his mates' in town or whatever. At an i series, your parents know where you will be, they have a number they can always reach the event on and if they're really that worried about you, they can always phone and check up on you. If you get up to mischief, your arse gets busted by security and/or The OMG Management Team (aka one or more members of the Fletcher family) and your parents always have the option of asking to be called if you are seen doing x, y or z. At the end of the day, the event is about playing computer games. Having been to lots of i series, I wouldn't consider it to be an unsafe environment for a 13 year old at all.

[nsgaming]

Originally posted by Lucifa
I'd put a good word in for him, if only because he doesn't use text message speak at his age.
Thanks,
I do alot of work on the computer :P I make alot of websites so I stopped tlkin a bit lik dis.

[nsgaming]

Originally posted by Cypher

I have a 13yo brother, and personally... I'd not let him anywhere near a LAN. I've never known anyone more immature, loud and abusive..and I've seen CS-kiddies :D. But thats just him I'm sure
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Thats not a problem for me. I'm always being told how well behaved I am.

Originally posted by Cypher
nsgaming, do you happen to have a likeminded, and older relative who's into games or computers.. who wouldn't mind tagging along.
Could be the supervision your mum is looking for, plus someone who you'd not mind being with.

Unfortunatly there is nobody except for my mates who I can go with.

[CyberDrac]

I don't think most people would mind a 13 year old attending and participating, but I don't think anyone at the event would volunteer to supervise because it is a very large responsibility and could quite easily impact on their own enjoyment and socialisation at the event. To your credit you do appear to have a very mature attitude for your age, but not having someone present who can keep an eye on you is an issue for any parent. I personally feel that an i-series LAN is a safe environment for a 13 year old but not completely unsupervised, someone really should be there to prevent you from potentially getting a little carried away and making sure you got decent meals and a good night sleep.

I hope that you do find someone who will enable you to come to this event ... good luck

CD

[Bonkers]

wheres xpd when you need some positive 13 year old feedback?

[RTO]

Your mother is naturally concerned, but you seem like a well rounded chap, I'm sure she's just worried because it's something she doesn't understand. If she wants she can call us at the office and someone can answer the questions she no doubt has. Obviously at the end of the day tho as you are a minor, it is her decision (to attend you would require a form signed by her).

The number for the office is 0845 868 1337, option 3 is where you want to head.

[nsgaming]

Originally posted by RTO
Your mother is naturally concerned, but you seem like a well rounded chap, I'm sure she's just worried because it's something she doesn't understand. If she wants she can call us at the office and someone can answer the questions she no doubt has. Obviously at the end of the day tho as you are a minor, it is her decision (to attend you would require a form signed by her).

The number for the office is 0845 868 1337, option 3 is where you want to head.
Cheers mate :)

[nsgaming]

A new question.

How often are these events on?

[Zenith]

3 times a year.

One about Easter time (March/April)
One on August Bank Holiday weekend
One in early November.

[King-Kodiak]

3 times a year.

Speaking to someone at the MPUK headquaters would go some way to helping your mum understand how the event is run.

I've had to babysit someone at an I-series before, and I've been to 17 of them now, so if all else fails, I would be able to watch over you.

[oxy]

dont take this the wrong way KK

.. if my kid was going to a ievent .. i wouldnt want some random stranger watching over him/her no matter how many events they had been to.

also

http://www.multiplay.co.uk/eventdiary.asp list

[nsgaming]

Originally posted by King-Kodiak
3 times a year.

Speaking to someone at the MPUK headquaters would go some way to helping your mum understand how the event is run.

I've had to babysit someone at an I-series before, and I've been to 17 of them now, so if all else fails, I would be able to watch over you.

I'm gonna get her to call them later.

Thanks for the offer :P

[King-Kodiak]

Originally posted by oxy
dont take this the wrong way KK

.. if my kid was going to a ievent .. i wouldnt want some random stranger watching over him/her no matter how many events they had been to.

also

http://www.multiplay.co.uk/eventdiary.asp list

Perfectly fair comment oxy, but if you had to have someone babysit your kid, would you not rather someone who's been to a number of events before, and knows what to expect, or someone equally as inexperienced as the kid in question?

[Xilly]

This event is sold out now so you have a few months to convince her you're mature and resonsible enough for the next one, though i'm sure you'd put the majority of us to shame maturity wise.

[TimmyNoShoes]

Originally posted by [DOA]XiLLy
though i'm sure you'd put the majority of us to shame maturity wise.

So true.

[*Tsunami*]

You've missed out attending this lan as an attendee, but it still isnt too late to attend as a specator for a day. Bring your concerned parent(s) down with you, they can check it out with you as well as chat to the organisers in person. They could go off for a nice day in newbury or somewhere. There should be plenty for you to do as a speccy for the day.