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Home » Lifestyle » 5 Life Lessons I learned at the Justin Bieber Concert

5 Life Lessons I learned at the Justin Bieber Concert

by trisha haas

This week Charlotte and I went on our long awaited adventure to the Justin Bieber concert in Birmingham, Alabama.

(A montage of our experience)

Well…long awaited for me since I bought the tickets 6 months ago, but for her it was just a day. Now I come from the boy band era. I grew up on Backstreet Boys, N’sync, and even New Kids On the Block (although surprisingly am not a fan). Concerts for the most part remain the same. Lots of girls, cute singing dancing boys, and lots of dreams.

But as a mom I had a new found respect for concerts and a different point of view.

Here are the

5 Life Lessons I Learned at a Justin Bieber Concert

1) Spend time with your kids.

Case in point- when we first arrived the rows were fairly empty.

The show was about 30 minutes out and the only person even in our row was a young teenage girl. I had assumed that her friends or parents were out getting a soda or buying some of the astronomically priced souvenirs, but as the time wore on I realized she might not have anyone with her. I finally turned to her and asked her if she was alone. She said yes. She had just turned 18 so her parents wouldn’t buy her a ticket (which she agreed that she understood). None of her friends could afford the concert tickets and her mom didn’t want to come with her. I asked if her mom just wasn’t a fan of the music and she said, yes, she likes the music but she didn’t want to come. What a missed moment for that mom. That girl sat there the entire show and while I could tell she enjoyed seeing the show, she wasn’t joyful, she didn’t sing along, and she looked like she felt out of place.

I see my daughter every day, but seeing her and having experiences with her are two different monsters.

The road trip alone allowed us some perfect mother/daughter bonding. We stopped and had lunch, went shopping, and ultimately created a lifelong memory for her. Your kids do not stop being your kids when they turn 18. I am still my fathers daughter at 35 and actually did a road trip with him to a football game a few years ago. It was a blast.

You have to remember to take the time to make the time.

2) All people really are the same.

It’s ironic that we consistently push ‘being ourselves’ and ‘being true’ and ‘expressing individuality’ when ultimately people are the same. I saw little girls with big bows in their hair (BIEBER FEVER!), young teenage girls with ripped tees and ironed on letters ( I did this too when I was young!), and even a massive amount of college aged girls dressed to the nines. Man, that was so me circa 1999 at just about every boy band concert known to man. It was actually relatively comforting to know that with all the changes society seems to make every year, that some things never go away. Falling in love with superstars you will never meet. We all may be different in life experiences, but I saw hope that we could all find common ground and friendship in the end.

3) Believe in yourself.

Do you realize its only been 5 years since Justin Bieber began his journey to fame from a Youtube star to sold out concert arenas?

5 years.

5 years ago I started this blog if that puts it in perspective.  As he stood on stage and told his story and laughed at himself for wearing leather pants, it’s as an adult I really can see how incredible his story is. The rise to the top from pure talent. Whatever it is that you want, whatever it is that you desire, if it’s your passion, BELIEVE in yourself.

Put away the doubt, put away the naysayers, and go for it.  You cannot change yesterday and you cannot change tomorrow, so live in THIS moment.

4) Work harder than everyone else around you.

There are a lot of people that want to be singers. For that matter, there are a lot of people that want to be bloggers. But you have to want it more than any of them to stand out and be the best, brightest, and most successful. When I had first started out online with a boutique where I was making and selling crafts from home, I quickly had copycats. It was frustrating. When I consulted my dad he said something that stuck with me ever since. He said there are a lot of people that can be Walmart, but not everyone can be Macys. The point is that if you want to BE the best, put OUT your best.  For this concert, I saw JB dance harder, sing louder, and move on the stage more than anyone else.

For a young nearly 19 year old, he proved the reason he was a super star was that he worked to be one.

5) Live in the moment.

The one thing that changed from when I was in my teens is the availability of instant gratification, the need to live online, the camera phones, digital cameras, facbooking and tweeting. I totally understand it, its my entire living and I am happy it all exists. All that being said, I saw more people watching the concert through their cameras and phones more than I saw anyone WATCHING the concert with their eyes. I am not talking taking some pictures and some short videos, but going 4 songs in a row just recording.

A concert is an experience.

For that matter, LIFE is an experience.

It’s about feeling the music, soaking up the energy of those around you, it’s about the star being face to face with you and yet I still saw thousands of people with cameras over their heads (blocking views of those behind them and beside them I might add) when ironically all the videos and pictures they could ever want would be on YouTube as it was. I took small 10-15 second snippets and then put it away.

I was happy that Charlotte was at an age where she didn’t have a camera or online availability. She simply watched the show, caught confetti, and waved her hands in the air.  And sadly,  my 5 foot frame 115 pounds had to hold her 4’3″ 60 pound body on my hip for the majority of the time just so she could see over the cameras in the air. We had floor seats and because there are no risers in that situation, it was the only thing I could do to combat the irony of the cell phone usage throughout the show. (sidenote: if you are taking a child, get side seats, not floor seats)

Encourage your young kids to MAKE MEMORIES, not just make videos.

LIVE your life – don’t just watch it through a screen as it happens around you.

~trisha

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Comments

  1. Henrietta says

    January 29, 2013 at 1:17 pm

    This is an awesome post and every single point is right on! Goes with the saying on my wall ” We do not remember days. We remember moments.” Glad you two had a great experience together!

  2. Lisa Sweany says

    January 26, 2013 at 8:05 am

    Great Blog…I really enjoyed it!! Glad you two had a great time!!

  3. Tiffany says

    January 26, 2013 at 3:00 am

    LOVED this! So many points here that resonated with me as a blogger working on building my brand.

    But what stuck out to me the very most was your very first point about how important it is to make these memories with your kids and to be WITH them. I think I needed to hear that more than anything else! Thanks, Trisha!

  4. nicole says

    January 20, 2013 at 10:54 am

    so so true- my dad took me to my first concert as my mother had to work- poor man I think he lost 30% hearing that night! LOL, but I can tell you everything about that night over 25 yrs ago, as can he. i’ve taken my daughter to 2 concerts already and she loves the bonding experience too- thanks for sharing!

  5. Shasta Walton says

    January 20, 2013 at 8:54 am

    Awesome post!

  6. Nolie says

    January 20, 2013 at 12:15 am

    She looked like she was going to explode from the excitement. I too learned early on about floor seats. My first wiggles concert had my son standing on my lap the whole time. Since then it is either aisle seat or in the 100 level so we can actually see from our seats. Tobei and I saw Larry the Cable Guy from 2nd row and we saw Dane cook from 6th row but I had aisle seat which the way they set them up there was actually no one in front of me. Floor seats are NOT all they are cracked up to be.

  7. Onica {MommyFactor} says

    January 20, 2013 at 12:14 am

    What a great post. I agree that so many people miss some great life experiences by not being present. What a shame about that young girl. And the over use of tech gadgets. Nice you were their tech free for your daughter

  8. Rachel at managedmoms.com says

    January 19, 2013 at 9:39 pm

    Love this! Love everything you wrote! My son is 15 and my daughter is 11 and I have taken them both to concerts, out-of-state hockey tournaments, spa weekends and more. With every experience, we found a way on a budget to do it, live it, enjoy it and remember it. I can’t imagine sending my 18-year-old off by herself to attend an event that she welcomed me to be with her at…..like you said, what a missed opportunity and her girl is out the door soon, if not already! Really?! You are a good Mama!

  9. Stefani says

    January 19, 2013 at 6:32 pm

    What an awesome post. You almost had me in tears but my hubby might think I am a little silly if I cry over a Bieber post.

    Just this morning my almost 5 yer old son tells me he grows up, he is going to miss being my little buddy. I told him he will always be my baby and my little buddy. I told him mom is going to be there for him and cook for him as long as I am around. It put a smile on his little face. I am one of those that remember the things that my mom did with me when I was a child and I try to do the same if not more for mine.

  10. Jennifer Turner says

    January 19, 2013 at 2:50 pm

    Glad you had a good time! Thanks for this post. Have a blessed year 🙂

  11. valmg @ Mom Knows It All says

    January 19, 2013 at 2:28 pm

    So glad you girls had a good time. I completely agree, parents should spend time doing things with their kids. And you’re quite right, children don’t stop being children when they turn 18. My Dad lives close by and still watches out the window to make sure I get home safely and I’m 46.

  12. Karen says

    January 19, 2013 at 2:02 pm

    Trisha, you are so right. BE with your children. Spend time with them. Talk to them. Know them. I spent loads of time with my children when they were growing up. I miss that mom time with them now, but I know that they had ME back then, and I have seen the results of it, with them praising me, calling me to ask how to do something, telling others how much they love me and what a great Mom I am to them.
    I also think the most important thing you wrote was to LIVE your life. You only have one time to live that moment. Coming very close to death last year just reenforced that for me. Live it, NOW.

  13. Cat Davis says

    January 19, 2013 at 1:58 pm

    I just love that Charlotte got that experience with you. And you’re right, we do need to live in the moment and enjoy life outside this little computer box. We’re taking the kids out bowling today … which is a huge step for me because I’d much rather be holed up in the house where I’m comfortable.

    Happy Birthday Charlotte!

    P.S. Kaydee says you’re the luckiest girl in the world lol

  14. Elizabeth @ Table for Five says

    January 19, 2013 at 1:55 pm

    What a great post! I agree about the missed moments, I’ve dragged myself to events with my kids dreading it the whole way, and then having a great time once I got there. I just have to remember that just because I’ve done something a bunch of times, I can still see it fresh through my kids’ eyes 🙂

    p.s. which Bieber song is stuck in your head now?

    • Trisha says

      January 19, 2013 at 2:12 pm

      Are you kidding? We have that CD on repeat. I can start from the beginning and work my way through. But my favorite song is Love Me, which they did not play on this tour.

  15. Shop with Me Mama says

    January 19, 2013 at 1:41 pm

    that makes me sad about that girl being alone 🙁 what mommy would not want to be with their child? Glad you and your daughter had a good time!!!! Great memories for you both!

  16. Dee says

    January 19, 2013 at 1:32 pm

    I SO agree about those missed moments! They grow up too quickly, the expense is worth the opportunity to do new things with your kids, especially a once-in-a-lifetime first! We took our kids to their first “real” concert in a major venue in December (TSO, amazing!) and while expensive, so glad we did it! You have a lucky kiddo there! 🙂

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