12 - year old Ida Clayton ( Bailee Madison ) lives with her single mother , Elaine ( Alicia Witt ) .
Ida 's summer days are boring and full of nothing to do , so Ida Clayton begins sneaking off to rodeos in order to keep herself entertained .
12 - year old Ida Clayton ( Bailee Madison ) lives with her single mother , Elaine ( Alicia Witt ) , but Ida 's summer days are boring and full of nothing to do , so she begins sneaking off to rodeos in order to keep herself entertained .