Homecoming Tips for Teens

Fashion

• On homecoming night, your teen may want to step up her make-up by wearing a smoky eye that she wouldn̵7;t typically sport at school or accenting her pucker with some bold lip color, as ̶0;Teen Vogue̶1; suggests. However, encourage your teen to be careful when making up her face to ensure that she doesn̵7;t violate any policies her school may have. While many schools may relax their guidelines about wearing make-up for this night, this isn̵7;t always the case.

  When picking a dress, look for one that flatters your teen̵7;s figure. By dressing for her shape, your teen can truly look her best.

Transportation

• Don̵7;t let the excitement of homecoming night lead your teen to forego some of her typical driving safety practices. Tell her that you expect her -- and all other passengers in the car -- to wear their seat belts, regardless of how much doing so might wrinkle their clothes. While you don̵7;t want to scare your teen, it̵7;s also wise to remind her that one and three teen deaths are due to car accidents, according to statistics from the Centers for Disease Control. Make sure you know all of the fellow passengers and suggest that she only include peers she knows well.

Alcohol Consumption

• Your teen is underage and, as such, should not be drinking -- even on homecoming night. Remind her of this and also give her some additional tips. If she is riding in a limo, remind her that sometimes these limos come stocked with alcohol. Give her a suggestion to pass on to her friends -- the bottles in the mini-bar will be counted at the beginning and at the end of the night, so any consumption will be noticed. Many schools come down hard on alcohol consumers. Remind your teen and her friends that even one or two drinks could get them into serious trouble.

Dancing

• Homecoming is the perfect night to cut loose and have a good time. Remind your teen that this doesn̵7;t mean she can dance however she wants. Worried about the moves their students may pull out on homecoming night, some principals have gone as far as to making instructional videos to inform teens of what dances they can and cannot perform on homecoming night, reports Michael Alison Chandler for ̶0;The Washington Post.̶1; Particularly if your teen̵7;s typical dance moves make you blush, talking to her about how she plans to ̶0;break-it-down̶1; on homecoming night is wise, as it could mean the difference between staying at the party or getting kicked out.