Serving alcohol at teen party

[Anonymous]

Do you or would you serve alcohol at a teen party? My HS kid went to a large party recently where there was lots of drinking which was supplied by the parents. We actually called the parents beforehand and asked if they would be supervising and they said they would supervise all night. We didn’t ask (and they didn’t offer) that they had purchased alcohol and everyone would be drinking. We did know/expect that there would likely be drinking but I’m surprised that the parents supplied it.

I guess we are naive.

[Anonymous]

Yes you are naive. A shocking number of parents do this.

No I wouldn’t do it.

[Anonymous]

I don't/wouldn't serve alcohol to teens. Ever.

I know many do it, and I disagree with the practice, even though I drink on a regular basis as an adult (responsibly).

[Anonymous]

Terrible idea

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes you are naive. A shocking number of parents do this.

No I wouldn’t do it.

We are no longer naive but it is disappointing (also seems so stupid for parents to take this risk).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't/wouldn't serve alcohol to teens. Ever.

I know many do it, and I disagree with the practice, even though I drink on a regular basis as an adult (responsibly).

Why do parents do this?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't/wouldn't serve alcohol to teens. Ever.

I know many do it, and I disagree with the practice, even though I drink on a regular basis as an adult (responsibly).

Why do parents do this?

According to my BIL, they are going to do it anyways, so he wants to provide a safe place for them to drink, and to build tolerance before college.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't/wouldn't serve alcohol to teens. Ever.

I know many do it, and I disagree with the practice, even though I drink on a regular basis as an adult (responsibly).

Why do parents do this?

According to my BIL, they are going to do it anyways, so he wants to provide a safe place for them to drink, and to build tolerance before college.

How does he make sure that the kids don’t drink and drive?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't/wouldn't serve alcohol to teens. Ever.

I know many do it, and I disagree with the practice, even though I drink on a regular basis as an adult (responsibly).

Why do parents do this?

According to my BIL, they are going to do it anyways, so he wants to provide a safe place for them to drink, and to build tolerance before college.

This is the line of thinking you will hear. These people tell themselves if teens don't drink in high school they will get to college and go completely off the rails because they "don't know how to drink". It is the stupidest logic ever. Someone just said this to me last week. I said I didn't drink in high school and drank in college and was completely fine.

Is very dumb and illegal in VA at least to supply them the alcohol. You can give it to your own kids legally but not other people's kids. God forbid anything truly terrible happen too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't/wouldn't serve alcohol to teens. Ever.

I know many do it, and I disagree with the practice, even though I drink on a regular basis as an adult (responsibly).

Why do parents do this?

According to my BIL, they are going to do it anyways, so he wants to provide a safe place for them to drink, and to build tolerance before college.

How does he make sure that the kids don’t drink and drive?

Yes, he takes keys and makes sure they are sleeping over.

I disagree with him, and I'm not about to babysit a bunch of drunk teenagers. Let alone take on any legal liability.

[Anonymous]

What is more common is the kids procure alcohol on their own and the parents fully know it's going on and do nothing to prevent the drinking in their home. I think flat out supplying the alcohol to them is a bit more unusual but also done.

I went to multiple graduation parties this past spring where all the teens were openly served alcohol at a mixed adult/teen party.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't/wouldn't serve alcohol to teens. Ever.

I know many do it, and I disagree with the practice, even though I drink on a regular basis as an adult (responsibly).

Why do parents do this?

According to my BIL, they are going to do it anyways, so he wants to provide a safe place for them to drink, and to build tolerance before college.

That is just dumb. The longer a teen waits to start drinking, the better for their brain. Plus the parents can get sued and lose their home if anything happens.

[Anonymous]

It’s incomprehensible.

[Anonymous]

Wtf?? That’s so wrong.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It’s incomprehensible.

The potential legal liability alone…