info@proms4u.co.uk    

 Be Safe on the night

Get yourself prepared for a great party. You’ll feel more confident if you have considered what you will do if you get yourself into a difficult situation.

Apart from all the excitement of the night and all the planning that goes into making this a fantastic night, don’t forget the most important plan of all – BE SAFE!

It’s your prom night, enjoy it the way you want to.

Here are some simple, commonsense tips to help you enjoy your evening and get home safely.

Trust your instincts. Don’t feel pressured by anyone to do anything that you believe isn’t right or you don’t feel comfortable. JUST DON’T DO IT! Believe in yourself and don’t let them influence you. They will respect you for your beliefs and if they don’t then they probably weren’t worth bothering with anyway.

Avoid alcohol - this "ice breaker" is said to give you more confidence and relax you, but it will dull your decision making and make you feel awful the next day. From that hangover feeling of nausea and sickness, to the anxiety and embarrassed feeling of "why did I do that?", "How am I going to face those people again?" Many people get themselves into situations that they would not get into if they were sober – it’s not worth the risk and this will only spoil your night. You don’t have to drink alcohol to have a good time and you might even forget all the "Be Safe" tips here.

Don’t do drugs – they are illegal and dangerous. There’s nothing more to say than that.

Make sure you know how you are going to get home. If you are being picked up then make sure you are at the meeting place in plenty of time, whether this is for a taxi or a friend/parent. It’s very worrying for someone to arrive to pick you up only to find that you aren’t there, not to mention selfish on your part to put them through the worry.

Stay with your friends. If you do leave your friend group – make sure that they know where you are going, who you are going with and when you will be back, especially that you will be back in time to go home if you are travelling with them. It’s not their job to look after you, but they will worry if you disappear.

Take enough money with you for a taxi home. If all else fails you can get home.

Take your mobile phone with you. Make sure it is charged and that you have credit available. Store the mobile phone number for your friends and the person who will pick you up. Also ensure you have the number of at least one taxi firm in case of an emergency.

Communicate. If you find yourself in a bad situation, call someone.