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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.
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Posted on 8/15/15 at 12:34 pm to High C
Trash.
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 12:35 pm to MightyYat
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Trash
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 12:38 pm to rockchlkjayhku11
Oh, I'm not going to do this, myself. I'm just finding it an issue to keep my kid away from all of those who do.
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
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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 RedWineMeNow
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I think that whatever boundaries you set for a teen, they will go beyond that boundary to rebel.
I think that if you hold them back for long enough, they will go all out when they finally get the chance.
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 12:42 pm to SEClint
Not liable for the actions of a minor child?
I think you misspoke. Lol.
I think you misspoke. Lol.
Posted on 8/15/15 at 12:45 pm to TSLG
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Not liable for the actions of a minor child?
I think you misspoke. Lol.
Not liable to be handcuffed for contributing to the delinquency.
Posted on 8/15/15 at 12:46 pm to High C
Extremely trashy
Posted on 8/15/15 at 12:46 pm to tigerdup07
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I think that if you hold them back for long enough, they will go all out when they finally get the chance.
I agree with that too. Holding them too tight can backfire also, so there also needs to be some safe freedom for them. I don't think going too far, (as in buying them alcohol) is going to encourage anything positive though.
This post was edited on 8/15/15 at 12:48 pm
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.
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