2006-12-23 14:03:01 · 32 answers · asked by Dellajoy 6 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
I don't think it so bad. It doesn't matter if as a parent you allow it or not, teenagers are going to drink, its pretty much inevitable. By letting them drink at home, it takes away the need to sneak out and drink and teaches responsibility. Yes it may be against the law, but show me one person who has never done something illegal. The reason that law exists is to stop the people not mature enough to drink from legally doing so. The problem there is I know a lot of people over 21 who are more immature than a lot of 16-18 year olds. To me the responisbility to stay home and drink shows a lot more maturity than the over 21 year old who goes to the bars to get trashed, then gets behind a wheel.
2006-12-23 14:17:03 · answer #1 · answered by sammy2_71 2 · 6⤊ 2⤋
First and foremost and I am sure a lot of people can agree with this, when you are told NO it only tempts you to do it more when you are a teenager. I know that my parents would have much rather me drink at home that way they knew that I was ok and that I was safe then they would allow it but not allow it to go overboard. I am not saying that all teenagers do it but most of them do, the ones that are usually the most outrageous are either the ones who's parents put no limits to what they did, and the ones who told them they were prohibited to drink alcohol at all, and to some of the parents who say that there kid(s) has respected their wishes by not drinking alcohol under the age of 21 then I am going to call a big fat B.S. on that one. Just because you have been told that they haven't you don't know for sure.
I say that as long s there is a RESPONSIBLE adult around there is no harm in letting kids drink while supervised. (although I do think there should be a limit on the age) I don't think it is right for a 15 year old to be drinking but you are going to tell me that 18 year old's in college dont drink. Been there, Done that. But because my parents let me drink RESPONSIBLY i knew when enough was enough and didn't end up being the drunken moron at the party being laughed at lol
2006-12-23 15:07:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
If the teens are older its fine. Most teenagers are exposed to alcohol by peers in high school, sometimes middle school. If parents give their kids a small amount of alcohol maybe two or three times they can allow their child to experience the effects of alcohol in a controlled environment and this also reduces the "coolness" of drinking. If your parents let you do it then it loses its desireablity. However, parents should know their kids well enough to predict their reaction to alcohol. If you know your kids are going to think its ok just because you gave them one drink, dont do it. All teenagers are different and have different levels of maturity. Its up to the parents to decide whats right.
2006-12-23 14:24:23 · answer #3 · answered by grl 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
It's illegal for anyone under the age of 21 to be drinking alcohol. Parents who give alcohol to their underage kids are not a good example of parenting (besides the fact they are breaking the law by providing the alcohol to begin with)
2006-12-23 17:50:31 · answer #4 · answered by daryavaush 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm 16 and am allowed to drink every now and then. But that's because my parents trust me and I've worked hard to build up that trust. They know I'd never sneak some beers out of the house and get drunk outside of the house because I've been tempted to do many bad, irresponsible things (sex, stealing, drugs/smoking, etc.) and I turned my nose up to them on more than one occassion.
2006-12-23 15:49:45 · answer #5 · answered by ☆Tąrą☆ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My opinion really doesn't matter since it's against the law.
Oh & BTW no one in my home drank growing up. It was not allowed & I did not go out & drink. I had my first drink after i had been married 2 months. I was 25 yrs old & had my first drink at home with my new husband. So imo the 'let them do it at home or they'll sneak out & do it' philosophy is BS. Not if they're raised correctly.
2006-12-23 15:29:55 · answer #6 · answered by mamabens 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I was never allowed to drink at home so instead i went out and secretly got hammered with my friends. My cousin was allowed to drink and not only that her dad talked to her about the effects different drinks have on your personality and inhibitions (eg brandy makes some people psycho) and she has a great respect for alcohol and knows her limits better than anyone i've ever met!
2006-12-23 14:12:38 · answer #7 · answered by koikoiboi 3 · 5⤊ 2⤋
I would honestly have to say that it is definately a better idea then those teenagers sneaking it and being irresponsible and driving drunks and things. my daughter is only 4 1/2 and her father and i have already decided when she's old enolugh I'd rather her home and safely drinking unlike i did when i was a teenager. I would say if they are home and supervised you can teach then moderation and responsiblity. you can also take full advantage of any hangover that may occur as a deterrant from going to far and knowing ones own limits
2006-12-23 14:11:53 · answer #8 · answered by blevins2147 5 · 5⤊ 2⤋
It's fine as long as it's occasional. I tasted alcoholic beverages as a kid and always thought they were "yucky". As a consequence I never really wanted to drink it and didn't develop a taste for it until I was in my early 20's.
2006-12-23 15:07:08 · answer #9 · answered by LindaLou 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i think it's fine because if they're allowed to do it at home the rebel factor wont be as high and wont tempt them to get drunk with buddies. But sometimes that doesn't play in. But there's a statistic that countries with lower or no drinking age there's much less abuse among teens.
It's not against the law, I think it's fully up to the parent who knows their own child to decide.
2006-12-23 14:17:09 · answer #10 · answered by addison 2 · 3⤊ 2⤋