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Originally Posted by salukigirl
So I'm not swinging one way or the other but I'm curious about others' opinions on the subject. My parents let me drink at home under the impression that it's better for me to do it in a setting where I'm safe than go out somewhere and get drunk. What do you think about this? Part of me thinks, well if kids and their friends want to drink and you say no then there is a greater chance of them doing it somewhere else where they might not be as safe? But then another side of me thinks, well it's against the law and not healthy to have teenagers drinking anyways. What do you think about this? Do you think it's okay for parents to let their kids (say age 17 or so) to drink at home with some friends if everyone is required to stay in the house and all keys are taken away and they are supervised?
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Well, Saluki, when I was growing up the legal age for drinking was 18 and had been 18 for like two hundred years. And 18 is not very far from 17. If I were one of your parents I'd do what they're doing, but I would NOT do it for any friends of yours, just for you. I have a real problem with your folks feeding alcohol to kids who are not their kids, unless they talk to their parents on the phone and get their permission. And I would by no means let you get really drunk, as opposed to mellow. I like the idea of taking away everyone's car keys, though. That's an excellent idea. I don't think my own parents would have been particularly upset if I'd drunk their liquor while I was in high school. I didn't do it because I didn't like the taste of liquor. Even beer. I really did prefer coke or pepsi. Then in college I started drinking, but not all the time as on some campuses. If I were you I'd talk with my parents about letting other kids drink with you without the agreement of their parents.
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