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I was going to tell you that the cost will be worth it. But I’m not sure I can. No one can. You know yourself, your business, your finances, your savings, your kids, your parenting. I can give you all the information in the world, but only you can make the decision. You know I spent hours on the web looking for articles I could send to you. To help you overcome this craziness. Because that’s what it is, crazy. I mean come on, a 14 yr old with this much power. And she’s the innocent one. It’s the news, the media, the paparazzi, the neighbors next door going to the concert, peer pressure, your kids puppy dog eyes, the scalpers, the sell out, that’s making it near impossible, you might as well win the lotto.

So, instead of other articles, I decided to share my own, personal story with you.

I remember a memorable time with my oldest daughter, Jennifer, who is 24 years old. We went to see the “So You Think You Can Dance” Tour of 2006 with Benji. What a blast! After the show a crowd gathered outside the back door to try to catch a glimpse of the dancers coming out. 1 ½ hours we waited. It was fun though, talking to the other fans, reliving the dances, the season and the stories of how we got our tickets. Finally, the dancers came out and stayed out and visited, talked and took pictures with all of us. I mean I have a close up with Benji and myself as if we are a couple. My daughter with her favorite, Travis. I think they must of stayed out 1 ½ hours with us. It was very memorable, very much worth it. Getting the tickets was my first try in a very long time. It was the same story as I have heard over and over again now as with Hannah. I was on the phone, my daughter was on another phone, both of us at 9:55 am. Operator says tickets are going fast better get them quick. And what took up time was the shock we were in, saying over and over again, how could that be, it’s only 10:02.

Eventually we got tickets. But then getting to the arena was another story, traffic, getting lost, being late. But after all was said and done, what an experience we had together. I can’t tell you what it meant to share the experience with her. As we sat in the car going home I could hear the words she was saying, Oh my gosh mom, I can’t believe it, that was great, over and over again as she looked through her pictures on her digital camera. But her face, I’ll never forget. Her wind blown hair, a tear in her eyes, the blush on her cheeks, the grin and smile just enhanced her beautiful face. She was my ‘little’ girl again. I did it, I made her completely happy which made me feel free, light as a feather, nothing else mattered at that moment. Sounds a little crazy huh. Not to me, and not to her. And that’s all that matters. I wouldn’t change it for anything.

So…am I suggesting that you bear down and pay the price no matter what. Go for that total happiness high with your 8 year old. Not necessarly.

But…it might be right for some of you. Look it took me 24 years to get that high with my daughter, it might take you 8 it might take you 34. That doesn’t mean this concert is right for everybody. Look – I look at it in a different perspective. When you go to Vegas you bring what you can afford to lose, and you have a great time. You don’t really expect to bring the $ home right. So IF you CAN afford to lose it to higher scalped prices, (because face it, you probably by now aren’t going to get one at face value), and when you get home you can STILL pay your mortgage, do it, do it, do it. You wouldn’t regret it. Make it a date night, Do it up, go out to dinner, get her a Hannah hair do, do each others nails, no interruptions, give her all you attention for those few hours. You won’t regret it.

But, if you can’t seriously afford it, don’t. Some experts say as time goes on, prices go down. Maybe they will become more affordable for you, but still maybe even if they come down, maybe its not right for you, right now. It’s a game, and not a fun one. Don’t consider yourself a loser, or a disappointment to your child. Will they be sad, absolutely. Will they recover, absolutely, and you can be a big part of that. You can show your child the new articles, have them read them, or read to them all the commotion this tour has brought. The thousands of kids, some very ill wishing they could fulfill their dream to see Hannah. This concert is not the end to Hannah or Miley or your child.

Good luck.

Sheri Myers is a mother of 3 who works from home. She is owner of several websites including one about Court Ordered Community Service. More information can be found on her website at: http://www.CommunityService101.com

She is also a wedding consultant and co-owner of another site called http://www.twoladiesandabride.com

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