say you're either 18, 19, or 20 years old. isn't it the worst when your parents yell at you for drinking, or say "wait until you're 21" when they got to drink when they were 18!? the US raised the drinking age from 18 to 21 in 1984, and most college students' parents we're at least 21 years old by then.
im not saying that all teens are responsible to drink at 18, some are but most are not, but im more concerned with how parents can be such hypocrites regarding that issue.
2007-08-16 07:52:59 · 3 answers · asked by Catherine 3 in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
hey girl, i see your frustration. I was once in the same boat. (im 24 now) The thing is that they were not as advanced with medical statistics back then and in the 80's they found that your liver doesnt mature enough until your 21 with hold the alcohal a typical person puts in your system. If you want to put any light on the situation just look at it as your own good. I hope this helps have a great day
2007-08-16 07:59:38 · answer #1 · answered by katekate888 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, they are just looking out for their kids. I split a bottle of wine with my dad when I was 18 and not yet in college. When I did get to college, if he called and I was hungover, I'd tell him. He wouldn't get mad, just that concerned parent thing of "You had someone to walk back to the dorms with, right?" "Don't get too drunk or boys try to take advantage of you, watch yourself and be careful." My 60 year old dad was pretty cool with it since he had his share of party days when he was my age.
Point being, parents yelling about drinking in college doesn't work well because then you'll just do it anyway and probably to excess. You're right, parents should realize that college kids are doing exactly what they were doing. And the only reason the magic age of 21 is the federal highway funding. If the states didn't agree to 21, the government yanked highway funding.
2007-08-16 15:07:43 · answer #2 · answered by chefgrille 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It may be of some solace to you that I read an article yesterday on msn.com that there is support in government to reduce the drinking age to 18. There is an argument that the current drinking age does nothing to reduce underage drinking, only pushes it "underground" to where parents and others can't monitor it. There is also that age old argument that if an American citizen is old enough to vote and fight in a war for their country they should be able to drink legally. Personally I agree.
2007-08-16 15:09:31 · answer #3 · answered by Ryan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋