Submitted by garbageeater t3_123jeid in newjersey
whskid2005 t1_jdvl0ge wrote
Reply to comment by agent_ailibis in Follow-up: Does the Atlantic City boardwalk have enough to entertain a group of 14 year olds for 2-3 hours? Just wanting some beach shops, an arcade, ferris wheel, go-karts, etc. Closer and cheaper than Wildwood, not sure if there's a noticeable difference for that brief of a visit by garbageeater
Teens are easy targets. Unfortunately, it’s a fact that AC is high crime (as are most tourist areas). The difference between AC and somewhere like point pleasant is that AC caters to adults. And with that comes higher risks. It’s not a family friendly destination.
AC also is a low income area which again tends towards being riskier.
Top_Ad5385 t1_jdvlyop wrote
Places like Wildwood, Point Pleasant, Ocean City, Seaside make their money from families feeling safe. They will identify a creep or scumbag and toss his ass out rapidly.
I'm not sure AC has enough experienced anti-scumbag detection infrastructure yet.
Like 1 out of 5 people is already a scallywag in AC. People go to AC to drink, gamble, and be a scallywag.
I'm not letting my kids run around alone there.
agent_ailibis t1_jdvsdpr wrote
The kids are 14, not 9. I think a few hours during the day walking up and down the boardwalk and shopping is probably okay. Plus, free beaches make the cost for families more affordable. Lots to do there besides gamble and drink.
Rainbowrobb t1_jdw781z wrote
If this was Asbury park? Sure I guess. I lived in Newark for 8 years and still work there. I would not let my teenage children walk around AC alone for hours.
cresthillmike t1_jdxa68m wrote
There are a lot of tattoo parlors, and I don’t think people check IDs….. just saying
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