Prom & Dance
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Prom!!!
Asked by L.G. from Washington DC
on April 8, 2008
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Growing up my parents did not pay for Prom or any related expenses. What should I do if my daughter is expecting us to pay for everything (dress, hair, limo, flowers, ...
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- I havent had to do this yet but i know what my mom did for my neice. I can see paying for a dress,hair and to have pictures. MY NEICE EVEN SPLIT THE COST OF THE PICTUR...
- Hi L., The woman who said that it's typical for the girls' parents to pay for both the girl & her date must be from another country. Either that, or she is mixing up...
- I had a perfectly wonderful prom without it being expensive. If you shop at the right time and place, you can get sales. You can get a perfectly nice prom dress for $3...
Prom Dress
Asked by Y.I. from Dallas
on April 2, 2007
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Does anyone know of good place to take my daughter to get a prom dress in the dfw area?
Lonie
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- JCPenney's has an outstanding Prom department and their prices are very reasonable.
- I am selling a red floor-length formal that I got from David's Bridal last year and never wore (it was for a wedding). Originally $130, size 6 - empire waist. PM or ...
- I have three prom dresses that are a size 5. One I paid $240 for because it has (handsown)dark red beads that fade into black coving the dress. I wore it once, and I'...
Prom Expenditures
Asked by J.M. from San Francisco
on March 5, 2009
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Hi, It is that time of year for junior prom. Since my son is the first one in our family to go ta a prom, we are realizing the expense of this thing (tux rental, tick...
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- Hi J., What is it you want your son to get from this adventure? First, its the junior prom , which a limo hardly seems in order, my son went in the family car for Ju...
- make him pay for at least half of it. if he wants all the frills, he'll have to sacrifice. good luck!
- This conversation should have happened before the issue came up. As a teen, it was very clear that in our household we kids were in charge of paying for things like t...
Prom Questions
Asked by C.M. from Houston
on March 16, 2008
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Our oldest daughter will be going to her prom in May. Things have changed since I went over 25 years ago! Dresses are so expensive especailly since she is 18 and wil...
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- hello, as far as the dress goes, try buffalo exchange or a vintage store... if her tastes lean that way. buffalo exchange offers gently used items and i have found...
- I had a great time at prom, and here's what I did to keep expenses at a minimum: -A dress exchange... my friends and I swapped dresses we'd worn to homecoming. eBay...
- you should be less worried about what she's wearing and more worried about what she'll be up to on prom night....
After Prom Party
Asked by V.D. from Harrisburg
on May 29, 2009
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My niece attended an After Prom party in which she claims there was alcohol. My niece sent me a text message around 1:00 am asking me to call her and say I had an em...
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- Hi V.. Four stars to your niece that she followed her common sense and got out of the party before "something" happened. This is a prime example of why structured "...
- V. D, I agree...keep on praising your niece for having such a good head on her shoulders and for calling you. Keep supporting her as she works out the social issue...
- You sure have a smart cookie in your niece. I can only hope to have the same relationship with my daughter when she is older! I would not contact the parents. In ...
Middle School Prom
Asked by C.D. from Indianapolis
on December 10, 2008
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I need some advice, my daughter who is 13 comes homes yesterday telling me her middle school is having a prom in February. I said prom for midle school, now my issue i...
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- Prom in middle school = ridiculous Just my opinion.
- I without a doubt think "Prom" should be reserved for high school only, however, do you think maybe it is not going to be as "promy" as it is in highschool. I would ca...
- I don't recall having any dances/mixers before high-school, and even then, Freshmen weren't allowed to go to the dances, but there was a mixer in the spring they could...
Too Young to Go to Prom?
Asked by Z.S. from Denver
on April 1, 2008
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Our 15-year-old daughter has been asked to Prom, but we feel that she is too young and will still have her junior and senior years to be able to go. She hasn't shown ...
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- Hi Z., My daughter is also 15, and won't be 16 until summer.She is one of the youngest in her class. She will not be going to prom this year- she's a sophomore. Some ...
- I know that everyone parents their children differently but do you really think that letting her go to prom is so bad? I guess if it was me i would have to look at the...
- I was asked to go to prom when I was 15 years old as well. My parents said no - that I was too young - and I was terribly mad at them...at the time. Now that I a...
Back Acne and Prom Dress
Asked by V.L. from Chicago
on April 28, 2009
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My daughter is going to prom Saturday and has some back acne. It's not major, but her dress is strapless and I'm wondering what is a good way to cover it? Should we ...
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- How about a sheer satin or chiffon scarf? One of my bridemaids had one that matched the color of her dress to cover a tattoo on her back.
- I would definitely not use a sunless tanner. It needs a good exfoliating to go on smooth and if you have any dry spots or acne it darkens them. (this has happened on...
- V. - I would recommend two products by Votre Vu. The first one is AU REVOIR! Trouble Spot Treatment ($19) that you just dab on the blemish and it should be gone in 2-...
Seeking Advice on 16-Year Prom Night
Asked by R.G. from San Francisco
on March 18, 2008
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Help!!! My 16-year old daughter is going to her Junior Prom which is great. The problem is that she is going with a group of friends and their dates, and they rented a...
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- If you trust her and she hasn't done anything to prove otherwise let the reigns go. Talk with the driver of the bus. Just make sure there is no alcohol or drugs. Let h...
- Patti, I haven't had to deal with this one yet -- my daughter's only 14 -- but it's around the corner for me. I agree that letting 16-year-olds stay out unsupervise...
- I've only been a mom for two years, but after reading the problem you are having with your daughter I came to a question. It is understandable that your daughter would...
Dry Cleaning White Prom Gown
Asked by B.S. from Dallas
on June 1, 2009
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My daughter wore a white beaded gown for her prom this year and the tailor said to be careful getting it dry cleaned because the fluid used will discolor the dress. T...
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- Try Ray's Custom Cleaners in Ft. Worth on Camp Bowie. They clean all kinds of things from leather to Santa Costumes. The Costume shops in Ft. Worth use them for year...
- Kite's Cleaners on Camp Bowie in the Arlington Heights area does a great job with special dresses--wedding dresses etc. They are an 'old fashioned' cleaners.
- If you can find a Martinizing around, use them. They use something different. The last one I saw was in Ft. Worth but it's worth the drive especially since it's just a...
