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Should parents get jailed/fined if underage kids drink on their property?
With Graduation Parties abundent, what do you all think?
i dissagree they are children how would you feel if you were a child :|
I voted other.... this is why:
If it is a graduation party and all parents of all "kids" there are okay with it then why not allow them to have a couple of beers to celebrate a major event in their lives. This of course should be supervised all involved should have to render their keys before drinking.
The reason why I put kids in "" is because at 18 they are not kids but young adults. If they can get married without parent permission, fight for our country and freedom, vote then why can't they have the choice to drink. We are saying they are of age to do these things but underage to drink... kind of crazy to me.
On the other hand if parents are supplying kids under the age of 18 alcohol then yes they should be given a stiff fine! If that don't stop them then jail time would be in order.
If it is a graduation party and all parents of all "kids" there are okay with it then why not allow them to have a couple of beers to celebrate a major event in their lives. This of course should be supervised all involved should have to render their keys before drinking.
The reason why I put kids in "" is because at 18 they are not kids but young adults. If they can get married without parent permission, fight for our country and freedom, vote then why can't they have the choice to drink. We are saying they are of age to do these things but underage to drink... kind of crazy to me.
On the other hand if parents are supplying kids under the age of 18 alcohol then yes they should be given a stiff fine! If that don't stop them then jail time would be in order.
oh I am so relieved I got the feeling all wanted me in the 'Pokey' for finding some beer cans in the garden .....lol
I voted maybe...it should not be allowed, however kids have a way of sneaking..and at large grad partys its hard to police all of them...I caught a few at my sons they hd to give me their keys (and pour out booze) I phoned parents and they had choice of picking child up or they had to spend night at my home
When I was young and knee high to a tadpole the drinking age in our state was eighteen. It was not uncommon to be served in a bar at seventeen. It really wasn't that big a deal.
If a human being is old enough to fight and die for his country, he should be allowed to drink.
To prosecute for having a few 3.2 beers at a graduation party is absurd.
If a human being is old enough to fight and die for his country, he should be allowed to drink.
To prosecute for having a few 3.2 beers at a graduation party is absurd.
I know a few places are thinking of putting a law into effect that would fine the parents and maybe put them in jail. I think fining them would be fine, though jail time is over the top.
That would depend. If the parents either supplied the alcohol or allowed the drinking of it, a very hefty fine would be in order. Perhaps some court ordered counseling may be in order.
But if despite the parents being home and checking on the party, someone sneaks it in and the parents played no part in either providing it or allowing it, then no action should be taken against the parents.
If I were to catch a teen drinking at my home, I would call their parents immediately to come pick them up. And depending on the parent's reaction, I might now allow my children to have that child over here again or go to his/her house.
On the other hand I have a college age son who is 20. As long as he is here and not going anywhere, I will allow him one or maybe two beers. This is legal to do under Texas law. But he doesn't leave. And I wouldn't do the same for this friends. That is against the law. But I'd never supply him alcohol to take back to his house and roommates. Not going to happen!
But if despite the parents being home and checking on the party, someone sneaks it in and the parents played no part in either providing it or allowing it, then no action should be taken against the parents.
If I were to catch a teen drinking at my home, I would call their parents immediately to come pick them up. And depending on the parent's reaction, I might now allow my children to have that child over here again or go to his/her house.
On the other hand I have a college age son who is 20. As long as he is here and not going anywhere, I will allow him one or maybe two beers. This is legal to do under Texas law. But he doesn't leave. And I wouldn't do the same for this friends. That is against the law. But I'd never supply him alcohol to take back to his house and roommates. Not going to happen!
If it results in something serious happening most certainly. When my son was sixteen he
went to a party where the parents allowed it and he got drunk on Jack Daniels he was falling down drunk so the mother told him to go lay down in their camper. When I heard about it and went over there, I found Michael almost aspirating on his own vomit-too drunk to wake up & vomit. He could have died in that camper and I let her know it. The consequences of the behavior that make it wrong. Are they ready to take responsibilies for that? I would think again. Never in my home.
went to a party where the parents allowed it and he got drunk on Jack Daniels he was falling down drunk so the mother told him to go lay down in their camper. When I heard about it and went over there, I found Michael almost aspirating on his own vomit-too drunk to wake up & vomit. He could have died in that camper and I let her know it. The consequences of the behavior that make it wrong. Are they ready to take responsibilies for that? I would think again. Never in my home.
We didnt make a big deal of it in UK . we actually dont think our daughter knew there was beer around ,it was the 'boys' who brought it ,and presumably drank it in the garden so maybe a jail sentence for me would be a bit over the top it was'nt knives it was a couple of beers that none of us knew about ...
Swampy's general feeling about this is that if someone is underage, and are at a special occasion, and are under direct parental supervision (their parents are present and understand that their child will have some alcohol), then its okay for them to have one or two.
The law doesn't agree with Swampy, though, and so, he would not serve them.
The law doesn't agree with Swampy, though, and so, he would not serve them.
I think it depends on the individual situation. If you are a homeowner and underage drinking is traced back to them consuming alcohol on your property, and someone leaves and something happens to them, yes you can actually lose your home and go to jail. Other than that one scenario, stiff fines should be imposed.
We as parents do not let small children play with knives, because they might get hurt. Same with alcohol being in our homes with other peoples children. As a parent I am trusting that parent who is allowing the party to do the right thing for all the children attending. If it is my child bringing the alcohol, I would hope I would be notified for pick up, and them kicked out of the party. :)
We as parents do not let small children play with knives, because they might get hurt. Same with alcohol being in our homes with other peoples children. As a parent I am trusting that parent who is allowing the party to do the right thing for all the children attending. If it is my child bringing the alcohol, I would hope I would be notified for pick up, and them kicked out of the party. :)
This did in fact happen to me a few years back with my daughter , she turned 16 so we let her have a party, this was in UK well we did go out, when we returned we could see beer cans in the garden, I didnt see any drunkenness but the boys had obviously brought some beer ,Thats why I say now ..supervise, be around ,even if its in your own room at least you are a presence..
I also agree jail is too much,I've never let underage kids drink at my house but here the legal age is 18 I think it's 21 in the US isn't it.Anyway I do believe if you're old enough to vote then you're old enough to choose if you want to drink or not,I've never understood how you can make voting 18 but drinking 21.
Denise
Denise
I agree with margypops, jail is too much. A fine should be issued though. They should be responsible enough to watch who is drinking and who isn't. I almost wish there was a way to punish the underage kids who are drinking, but there really isn't because most of them are probably below 18. If they are between 18-21 and are underage drinking, they should get the fine, not the parents.
well I think jail is a bit strong but a fine maybe I dont think that kids should be unsupervised at the parties I think parents can be vigilant and avoid a lot of the behavior..At that age they are testing the waters, wanting some freedom, but we do need to be aware that we were the same and walk in their shoes ..
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