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Why do parents provide alcohol to minors? Common excuses...
At least I know they’ll be safe
Driving while drunk is not the only danger to teen’s when they drink. Underage drinking can prohibit brain development and stop their emotional growth. Other affects
I never agreed with the drinking age being 21
You don’t have to agree with the law. You do have to follow it. A person who hosts an underage drinking party can be charged with separate criminal charges for EACH and EVERY minor who consumes alcohol. For more on the legal consequences, read about the Parents Who Host campaign.
They will grow out of it. I did.
More like they will grow into it. The earlier a young person starts drinking, the greater the change he or she will become addicted. Also, the earlier a student starts experimenting, the more likely they will try other drugs.
I drank when I was their age. Am I being a hypocrite?
Changes are, you threw tantrums at age 2, fought with your siblings at age 5, and didn’t want to do your homework at age 10. Yet, you did not feel like a hypocrite for parenting your children at those ages and stages. This is not about what you did, it is about them. You have the RIGHT and the RESPONSIBILITY to parent your children at all ages. If feel uncomfortable talking to your teen because of past (or current) choices, try these tips for talking to your kids.
If I let them drink at home, they won’t want to drink elsewhere.
Teens do a lot of things at home – play video games, talk on the phone, watch TV. They still do these activities when they get together with their friends. Drinking at home will not stop them from drinking with friends. In fact, local research shows that students whose parents let them drink at home are more likely to drink without their knowledge, or behind their backs, than students who report a “no alcohol” policy at home. Local data
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