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re: When is an acceptable age to give alcohol to someone else’s kid?

Posted on 1/1/23 at 11:34 am to
Posted by A Menace to Sobriety
Member since Jun 2018
32529 posts
Posted on 1/1/23 at 11:34 am to
A 14 year old? Maybe a sip or two.

17-21? A drink or two.

I would also only do this if it were my own child and if they weren't driving. Would never give another child/person alcohol under any circumstance, unless they were of course 21.
This post was edited on 1/1/23 at 11:37 am
Posted by Tiger Prawn
Member since Dec 2016
25841 posts
Posted on 1/1/23 at 11:48 am to
quote:

I wouldn't give alcohol to any kid besides my own. That's how you get sued into oblivion
^ this…plus end up getting arrested for contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
Posted by bakersman
Shreveport
Member since Apr 2011
6019 posts
Posted on 1/1/23 at 11:50 am to
I’d be very pissed if another parent was giving my kid alcohol
Posted by Bullfrog
Running Through the Wet Grass
Member since Jul 2010
61185 posts
Posted on 1/1/23 at 11:53 am to
7th grade rising.
Posted by Ed Osteen
Member since Oct 2007
59242 posts
Posted on 1/1/23 at 11:57 am to
In todays world I wouldn’t give a drop to someone else’s underage kid regardless of the situation.
Posted by Flashback
reading the chicken bones
Member since Apr 2008
8479 posts
Posted on 1/1/23 at 12:00 pm to
21
Posted by Tyga Woods
South Central Jupiter Island, FL
Member since Sep 2016
42275 posts
Posted on 1/1/23 at 12:01 pm to
quote:

When is an acceptable age to give alcohol to someone else’s kid?


18 and not a minute sooner
Posted by Warfox
B.R. Native (now in MA)
Member since Apr 2017
3833 posts
Posted on 1/1/23 at 12:03 pm to
Cannabis sure.

Alcohol: never.
Posted by Norbert
Member since Oct 2018
3692 posts
Posted on 1/1/23 at 12:07 pm to
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But 14 / HS freshman seems too young to me.


In the age of social media and cell phone cameras, you’ve got to be an imbecile to do this.
Posted by atxfan
Member since Jul 2004
4195 posts
Posted on 1/1/23 at 12:07 pm to
In the 70's or 80's this wouldn't be a big deal. Today? Huge deal! This guy is a moron.
Posted by The Third Leg
Idiot Out Wandering Around
Member since May 2014
12629 posts
Posted on 1/1/23 at 12:08 pm to
Trashy as frick for adults to give kids alcohol.

For me, I’ll never give any other kid under 21 a drink because the liability is too extraordinary.
Posted by Gee Grenouille
Member since Jul 2018
8054 posts
Posted on 1/1/23 at 12:16 pm to
No way in hell am I giving someone else’s kids booze. Just too many things could go wrong.
Posted by logjamming
Member since Feb 2014
8313 posts
Posted on 1/1/23 at 12:20 pm to
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18 years old is legal drinking age in the presence of an adult or legal guardian


This is not true at all.
Posted by thelawnwranglers
Member since Sep 2007
42331 posts
Posted on 1/1/23 at 12:22 pm to
When they are 21 not trying to get sued baw
Posted by namvet6566
Member since Oct 2012
7846 posts
Posted on 1/1/23 at 12:24 pm to


NEVER
Posted by OweO
Plaquemine, La
Member since Sep 2009
122162 posts
Posted on 1/1/23 at 12:26 pm to
Personality, I wouldn't give someone else's kid alcohol until they are 21. That's just me, frick them I don't want to be responsible for some teenager doing something stupid, if some other adult gives it to them at 18... Or younger that's on them.

With that said, I am not a pussy and I wouldn't feel uncomfortable if parents gave their kids alcohol. If a 14 year old really wants to drink they will find away with or without their parents so if their parents are there being held responsible for them then I wouldn't give a single frick.

Happy New Year and Geaux Saints.
Posted by Tshiz
Idaho
Member since Jul 2013
7974 posts
Posted on 1/1/23 at 12:27 pm to
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drank heavily from about 13 to 30, so I got nothing


You’re so cool
Posted by LSU Grad Alabama Fan
369 Cardboard Box Lane
Member since Nov 2019
14232 posts
Posted on 1/1/23 at 12:31 pm to
I give alcohol to my daughter's friends all the time.
Posted by Turf Taint
New Orleans
Member since Jun 2021
6010 posts
Posted on 1/1/23 at 12:32 pm to
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I have no issue with parents giving their kids a drink at whatever age they deem appropriate.


I cut my 5yo off after spitting up their 4th Jack & coke all over his little brother's Sazerac baby bottle.

Kidding

But to make the point, I see some parents letting loose the alcohol to their/other kids in that 14yo zone. I think it can lead to some bad outcomes, whether their own kids or (especially) other kids.

"They are going to do it anyways", while not ignorant to teen reality, is cop out. Parents generally already lost with that mindset.

No silver bullet here. We have talked with our teens and kept pretty wide open communications with them. Gave them our support to manage peer pressure and satisfy their own curiosity (in some controlled environments). Most important ingredient we have found is good communication and respect (for the teen and required it in return). So far so good, but again, well aware of teen reality.

The parents to go wide open on this are not seeing/managing risk very well. Have friends who had a kid die after leaving a party at their house. They know all about risk now. Too late.

Posted by Jcorye1
Tom Brady = GoAT
Member since Dec 2007
76373 posts
Posted on 1/1/23 at 12:32 pm to
Never unless there is explicit allowance.
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