Calis Beach and Fethiye Turkey Discussion Forum
Other Local Resorts & Areas => Hisaronu Discussion Forum => Topic started by: tinkerbell63 on June 16, 2007, 08:26:40 AM
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Hi
Visiting Hisaronu in August and already my 16 year old and friend very giddy about getting out and about and spreading their wings.
I am not sure on laws re drinking. They are underage, just short of 17 and are not silly drinkers! (well I hope not!!!)
However they will want to be going out now and again on their own, chatting up girls no doubt - I don't want to be a party pooper and have told them they can have a couple of drinks with us and then when they head off for an hour or two on their own, I want them to drink soft drinks. They are mad enough to have a good time without the need for alcohol - but I am worrying that I am being a bit protective etc. What do other parents do with their teenage offspring.
Any advice gladly accepted.
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Heading out shopping now, so will check for any replies when I get back. Don't think I am ignorant not replying straight away.:D
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Dont feel bad about this. Young adults need to be given the opportunity to spe#read their wings a little and Hisaronu is a relatively safe environment for this. Especially if they have just sat their GCSE's. They need time of their own and will enjoy their stay the better for it. I have a 17 year old son who is already bored coming on holiday to the same place every time with his old fogey parents.
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Hopefully all will be well. Turkey doesn't have the same peer pressures to drink alcohol but that is not to say there is no temptation. It boils done to personal responsibility, trust and opportunity. Most lads of that age do have a tipple or two so you may not be able to prevent that. The fact you are a concerned parent bodes well and I suspect you all will have a great holiday. I hope so. Probably best not to give them too much spending money and operate on a daily allowance as one means of limiting the purchasing power. Easier said than done with teenagers I know.
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They will easily get served in bars, nobody questions how old they are, but tell them to be wary of the Turkish guys, they are very charming and polite and but are basically only after one thing and unfortunately English girls fall for it year in and year out, we live out here and I have a daughter of 16 and if we go out for a drink, she goes off with her friends but we always meet up with her later just to make sure she is safe, saying that it is very safe here but as I say Turkish men have a very persuasive way!!! Have a good holiday.
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Shouldn't think think many Turkish guys will be after one thing here........it is a couple of lads we are talking about!:D
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Hi,
Shopped til I dropped...skint now!
Thanks all for replies.Yep, two lads of 16, quite relieved I don't have girls to worry about...I know exactly what the lovely Turkish lads are like! Much like lads all over, actually:P
We will deffo limit their spending money per day. That's a good idea.
I am just a bit wary of these 'shot' bars. I know how much to drink usually, but a lad of 16 let loose won't. Ah well, one hangover should be enough for them in that August heat. They will maybe have to learn the hard way. I have told them if they get badly once, it will be their last time of wandering off on their own, so they are warned. Just worried that I am being unfair on them.
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I wouldn't worry about being too hard on them.
They are young in a strange country so if they keep any drinking in moderation then they should enjoy theirselves without any problems.
Hope you all have a great time
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Also make sure they drink plenty of water, especially before they go out, cos they won't have much room inside them for the beer, lol.Alan
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Aaah number 2...that is a good one. Will even try that one myself!
Thanks for your workds also Heather, I just don't want to sound like a nagging mum. Holidays are for being totally chilled in my opinion and I want them to enjoy it as much as they can.
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My mistake I assumed they were girls, boys are a different kettle of fish, let them go and enjoy themselves, like you say if they get a hangover, in this heat especially, they wont be in a hurry to do it again, warn them the Efes beer is very strong up to the lager in England, better keep my daughter locked up whilst they are here!!!
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Ah Sooty,
They are lovely lads..can say that in all honesty! They are typical 16 year olds, up for a laugh and fantastic company to be with. Just concerned about my son, as he HATES beer/lager/wine etc and only likes vodka and fresh orange juice or those horrible alcopop type things. Trouble is, they drink them as though they are gulping soft drinks.
They can't wait to meet up with other teenagers and have a great time, but are also keen to spend time with us also, which is a bit of a rarity these days, I am led to believe. Your daughter will be safe with these two. They haven't got much confidence yet, don't realise how good looking they both are! Mind you, that might be a hidden attraction for the ladies!!
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Tinkerbell ! Don't worry too much ! If they go overboard they will suffer and probably it will be a lesson learned ! How many times have we all said 'never again' !! It is a relatively safe place, and as long as they take lots of water ...! I have a blonde haired blue eyed 14 year old daughter who thinks shes 19, so really understand what parental responsibility feels like :P. Shame they don't arrive with handbooks isn't it ?! Lets them have fun and put lots of cold water in the fridge :D: :)
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When we took Larry 2 children to Hisaronu for the first time a few years back we had the same issue. We gave them just enough money to get a bite to eat & 1 or 2 drinks. We also arranged to meet them in town aboout 11.30 or gave them a time to be back by. I think and we all walked home together. On the lst night they were allowed to stay out a bit later I think until 1am but they knew the place by then. Despite what they say kids like guidelines - they just need to be a bit loose to allow them some freedom. They were 16 & 14 then and we went with a couple with children the same age so there were 4 of them. They did OK.
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Hi Pookie and Imaddy.
Thanks for your words...Yep, they will have to learn the hard way if anything. Bit more responsibility, with us taking someone else's teenager. Saying that, he is a great lad..I have no issues about anything with either of them. I just know how easy it is to go wild on holiday...heh heh!!!
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;) Just don't let them touch the Raki, its potent enough for adults, maybe you can trust them, but I would be more concerned about the other people that can't be trusted, Caution is the keyword here, good luck. ;)
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The lads are going to be let off their leashes and we have told them they can have a few drinks with us, but we would prefer it if they had soft drinks later on, when they are on their own. Also told them we will meet up and walk home some nights, but other nights if they are staying out pretty late, they must get a taxi. (Not sure how far our villa is from the centre.)
Hayley, I reckon it probably best to be a bit protective, rather than not bothering and just letting them run riot. I remember being 16 and no way could my mum have trusted me with alcohol or boys!!
These two are great, but they can be little demons when they are together.....
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There is usually the Jandarma van parked opposite Azda for unruly drinkers late at night. There have been a couple of stabbings last summer in Hisaronu the "delikanli" can get quite wild when they have had a few.
U know they wont stick to the soft drinks behind your back but I really do not think its sensible to encourage young underage people to drink. but they are going to do it anyway because they are on holiday. Just my opinion.
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That's worrying about the stabbing's - was it British or Turkish invovled - were any particular bars involved. What is 'delikanli'
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Originally posted by lizdev
That's worrying about the stabbing's - was it British or Turkish invovled - were any particular bars involved. What is 'delikanli'
Delikanli
kanli (i is without the dot) means (I think in this case)bloodthirsty criminal
deli means crazy
We get a few of these in Calis too:D
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That is a bit harsh.....Delikanli usually refers to a youth or a young man....I am sure they are not all bloodthirsty criminals.:D
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:DAnd thats only with the grannies. ;)