Shld I bring my dad along?

I got posted to Republic Poly and they're hosting this event called FreshStart@RP and I already got a call from the principal (I think?) earlier tdy.

I already RSVP a slot for myself and I decided to bring a plus one which is my dad and my dad said he can take a half day off work to accompany me. Don't get me wrong, I love my dad, but when I told my mom she said that I'm already a big girl and that my dad shld stop tagging along with me, if not other people will go all "eee 17 already still…