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Parents who buy alcohol for their 15-17 year old kids
Posted on 8/15/15 at 12:33 pm
Posted on 8/15/15 at 12:33 pm
What are the OT's thoughts on this?
I understand the argument that "they're going to do it anyway, if I buy it, I can supervise it." I think that's a bit of a cop out, though. When it really gets dicey is when the kid's friends get involved. I bring this up because I'm raising a teenager and am seeing just how much this seems to go on.
I understand the argument that "they're going to do it anyway, if I buy it, I can supervise it." I think that's a bit of a cop out, though. When it really gets dicey is when the kid's friends get involved. I bring this up because I'm raising a teenager and am seeing just how much this seems to go on.
Posted on 8/15/15 at 12:35 pm to High C
Wine or champagne with dinner?
Fine (but just a little)
Beer and liquor for the game?
No
Fine (but just a little)
Beer and liquor for the game?
No
This post was edited on 8/15/15 at 12:36 pm
Posted on 8/15/15 at 12:35 pm to High C
Don't fricking do this. So retarded.
If your kid is gonna drink anyway (which they are) let them do it at some other dumb arse parents house. I would literally drop my kid off at a party with drinking rather than host one. I'm 23 btw so maybe I'm way off.
If your kid is gonna drink anyway (which they are) let them do it at some other dumb arse parents house. I would literally drop my kid off at a party with drinking rather than host one. I'm 23 btw so maybe I'm way off.
This post was edited on 8/15/15 at 12:36 pm
Posted on 8/15/15 at 12:36 pm to High C
I think it's dumb. Let them have to scheme and work for it at least. They'll enjoy it more and you save $ plus youre not liable for any trouble they may get in for it.
Posted on 8/15/15 at 12:37 pm to High C
I think that whatever boundaries you set for a teen, they will go beyond that boundary to rebel. Therefore my vote is to "not" buy them alcohol. More than likely they will still do it away from you either way. If it's a special occasion or something though, (like Thanksgiving)...I may give a 17 year old a glass of wine with their meal, but that's about it.
Posted on 8/15/15 at 12:39 pm to High C
Came home early and caught my sons and a group of friends playing beer pong in my back yard (ages 16-19) , made them give me all car keys and told them they weren't leaving
Posted on 8/15/15 at 12:39 pm to High C
quote:
kid's friends get involved
Friends parents will get pissed and have you arrested or sue you when a kid gets hurt
Posted on 8/15/15 at 12:42 pm to High C
Will never do it. Sorry, I'm not a retard.
Posted on 8/15/15 at 12:48 pm to High C
Would you rather them feel they have to sneak it, steal it, etc? Making something taboo doesn't make it go away. If parents are letting their children indulge in some drinking in a supervised setting, isn't that much better than them sneaking around, possibly driving drunk and harming themselves or others?
This post was edited on 8/15/15 at 12:51 pm
Posted on 8/15/15 at 12:48 pm to High C
I don't care. Our Puritan society is childish and treats everything like it's a big deal.
Posted on 8/15/15 at 12:48 pm to High C
I'd rather them get their booze and dope from me, at least that way I know they won't be driving too far and their stuff won't be cut with anything dangerous. There's a lot of bad people out there trying to cut stuff with dangerous materials. You can never be too safe.
Posted on 8/15/15 at 12:50 pm to High C
My thoughts are that it's illegal and contributes to the delinquency of a minor. It also makes the parent liable for the actions of anyone else's child that's involved.
Teenagers are not really "young adults." They're children. College students are young adults. There's no reason why a teenager should be provided the opportunity to partake in adult activities especially if it's the caretaker, parent, or guardian doing the providing.
Not if you said, "Parents who buy alcohol for their 18-20 year old kids," it'd be a different discussion. If the country is willing to put a gun in their hand and ask them to kill people, they should be able to have a beer to celebrate and/or drown out the PTSD.
Teenagers are not really "young adults." They're children. College students are young adults. There's no reason why a teenager should be provided the opportunity to partake in adult activities especially if it's the caretaker, parent, or guardian doing the providing.
Not if you said, "Parents who buy alcohol for their 18-20 year old kids," it'd be a different discussion. If the country is willing to put a gun in their hand and ask them to kill people, they should be able to have a beer to celebrate and/or drown out the PTSD.
Posted on 8/15/15 at 12:51 pm to High C
not sending the right message
those aren't parents, they're enablers
those aren't parents, they're enablers
Posted on 8/15/15 at 12:59 pm to High C
Had a group of 9 sophomore mostly football players over last night. Had a lot of food and stuff to keep them busy. Pool table, swimming pool with pool
volleyball, tons to eat etc. Was slightly concerned about them "bringing something in." Although not naiive, I don't think they did. Of course were rambunctious like boys but can't complain. Hopefully they can continue on for some more time without pushing too many buttons. My next door neighbor would hold 15 and over drinking parties at their house every week. I can't do that.
volleyball, tons to eat etc. Was slightly concerned about them "bringing something in." Although not naiive, I don't think they did. Of course were rambunctious like boys but can't complain. Hopefully they can continue on for some more time without pushing too many buttons. My next door neighbor would hold 15 and over drinking parties at their house every week. I can't do that.
Posted on 8/15/15 at 1:02 pm to High C
I allow my kid to drink some wine every once and a while.
She is 12 but I'm talking like a cup of it. I don't think there is anything wrong with letting them taste different types of wine. I'm again getting her drunk don't get me wrong. If I had a 16 yr old boy I would fix him a drink and let him watch the game. If you make it such a big deal then they will go out their way to lie about it and that's the worst.
She is 12 but I'm talking like a cup of it. I don't think there is anything wrong with letting them taste different types of wine. I'm again getting her drunk don't get me wrong. If I had a 16 yr old boy I would fix him a drink and let him watch the game. If you make it such a big deal then they will go out their way to lie about it and that's the worst.
Posted on 8/15/15 at 1:04 pm to High C
I dont see a big deal. My parents let my friends and I drink at our house before we went out. Didnt really need to ask them to necessarily buy it for us because we all had fake ids.
They knew we were going to be drinking. May as well be at a house instead of the levee or somewhere else before we went to the bars
They knew we were going to be drinking. May as well be at a house instead of the levee or somewhere else before we went to the bars
Posted on 8/15/15 at 1:05 pm to High C
Parents caving in and pandering to their kids whining about BS
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