While the experiences vary across friend groups and high schools across the country, one thing is clear: Prom is a event all high school kids will remember forever. And that’s exactly what makes the night so significant. More from CafeMom: 16 Awkward Prom Pictures That Will Make You Glad High School Is Over But for parents, the evening is often full of worry and fear — and for good reason. Statistics show that more than half of high school students (54 percent, to be exact) have four or more alcoholic drinks on prom night. Meanwhile, a survey completed by Seventeen magazine and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showed that roughly 14 percent of teen girls have sex on prom night. For parents who are sending their teens out for the evening, those numbers can be daunting. But are parents a little too worried? Is prom night really that bad? While teens across the country gear up for the highlight of their high school social lives, we asked moms to confess their wilder prom night memories from years past, and they didn’t hold back. Take a look at what actually happens on prom night to find out exactly what to look for and discuss with your teen: Well … there you have it. Locking our kids up and throwing away the key won’t work, but it seems the real prom stories can be bad enough that a long talk is in order before sending the kids out educated enough to make intelligent choices. More from CafeMom: 12 Images That Capture How Dads Really Feel About Their Daughters Going to Prom
title: “11 Prom Night Confessions That Will Give Parents Nightmares” ShowToc: true date: “2024-09-02” author: “Nicholas Aguilar”
While the experiences vary across friend groups and high schools across the country, one thing is clear: Prom is a event all high school kids will remember forever. And that’s exactly what makes the night so significant. More from CafeMom: 16 Awkward Prom Pictures That Will Make You Glad High School Is Over But for parents, the evening is often full of worry and fear — and for good reason. Statistics show that more than half of high school students (54 percent, to be exact) have four or more alcoholic drinks on prom night. Meanwhile, a survey completed by Seventeen magazine and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showed that roughly 14 percent of teen girls have sex on prom night. For parents who are sending their teens out for the evening, those numbers can be daunting. But are parents a little too worried? Is prom night really that bad? While teens across the country gear up for the highlight of their high school social lives, we asked moms to confess their wilder prom night memories from years past, and they didn’t hold back. Take a look at what actually happens on prom night to find out exactly what to look for and discuss with your teen: Well … there you have it. Locking our kids up and throwing away the key won’t work, but it seems the real prom stories can be bad enough that a long talk is in order before sending the kids out educated enough to make intelligent choices. More from CafeMom: 12 Images That Capture How Dads Really Feel About Their Daughters Going to Prom
title: “11 Prom Night Confessions That Will Give Parents Nightmares” ShowToc: true date: “2024-10-17” author: “Lynne Mccool”
While the experiences vary across friend groups and high schools across the country, one thing is clear: Prom is a event all high school kids will remember forever. And that’s exactly what makes the night so significant. More from CafeMom: 16 Awkward Prom Pictures That Will Make You Glad High School Is Over But for parents, the evening is often full of worry and fear — and for good reason. Statistics show that more than half of high school students (54 percent, to be exact) have four or more alcoholic drinks on prom night. Meanwhile, a survey completed by Seventeen magazine and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showed that roughly 14 percent of teen girls have sex on prom night. For parents who are sending their teens out for the evening, those numbers can be daunting. But are parents a little too worried? Is prom night really that bad? While teens across the country gear up for the highlight of their high school social lives, we asked moms to confess their wilder prom night memories from years past, and they didn’t hold back. Take a look at what actually happens on prom night to find out exactly what to look for and discuss with your teen: Well … there you have it. Locking our kids up and throwing away the key won’t work, but it seems the real prom stories can be bad enough that a long talk is in order before sending the kids out educated enough to make intelligent choices. More from CafeMom: 12 Images That Capture How Dads Really Feel About Their Daughters Going to Prom
title: “11 Prom Night Confessions That Will Give Parents Nightmares” ShowToc: true date: “2024-10-17” author: “Melissa Wheeler”
While the experiences vary across friend groups and high schools across the country, one thing is clear: Prom is a event all high school kids will remember forever. And that’s exactly what makes the night so significant. More from CafeMom: 16 Awkward Prom Pictures That Will Make You Glad High School Is Over But for parents, the evening is often full of worry and fear — and for good reason. Statistics show that more than half of high school students (54 percent, to be exact) have four or more alcoholic drinks on prom night. Meanwhile, a survey completed by Seventeen magazine and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showed that roughly 14 percent of teen girls have sex on prom night. For parents who are sending their teens out for the evening, those numbers can be daunting. But are parents a little too worried? Is prom night really that bad? While teens across the country gear up for the highlight of their high school social lives, we asked moms to confess their wilder prom night memories from years past, and they didn’t hold back. Take a look at what actually happens on prom night to find out exactly what to look for and discuss with your teen: Well … there you have it. Locking our kids up and throwing away the key won’t work, but it seems the real prom stories can be bad enough that a long talk is in order before sending the kids out educated enough to make intelligent choices. More from CafeMom: 12 Images That Capture How Dads Really Feel About Their Daughters Going to Prom
