HS Party with Alcohol... Death

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Respect the dead kids please.

Which dead kids?

This crash in Silver Spring in 2011?
http://www.wusa9.com/news/article/197734/435/Desaleen-James-Shares-Her-Story-and-Video-from-the-Drunk-Driving-Crash-That-killed-Her-Two-Friends

Or these kids from 2012?
http://patch.com/maryland/bethesda-chevychase/vigil-held-for-young-man-woman-killed-on-jones-bridge-road

Or this kid from 2014?
http://www.wusa9.com/story/news/local/2014/08/30/3-people-injured-in-md-accident/14862269/

Or these kids from 1995?
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/local/longterm/library/magazine/drinking060798.htm

Let's talk about alcohol prevention and teen driving.

Why doesn't this happen in Germany where kids can legally have a beer at 16 without their parent and 13 with their parent?

We've hosted numerous German APs and NONE of them have been interested in getting drunk and are shocked to learn that Americans drive with even a drop of alcohol in their bodies.

The problem IS alcohol prevention and the solution is drinking responsibly because drinking WI'LL happen and kids are given no guidance and parents are allowing these children with no guidiance to drink in their homes. It is all one big circle jerk.

Drunk driving happens in Europe among young people. Most young people though don't have access to cars, etc.:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A35079-2004Dec29.html

We should stop letting the kids drive so much.
It's really not necessary.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
Please don't allow your kids to attend parties that might have alcohol and/or drugs.

Reality:
"A party isn't a party without alcohol."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Respect the dead kids please.

Which dead kids?

This crash in Silver Spring in 2011?
http://www.wusa9.com/news/article/197734/435/Desaleen-James-Shares-Her-Story-and-Video-from-the-Drunk-Driving-Crash-That-killed-Her-Two-Friends

Or these kids from 2012?
http://patch.com/maryland/bethesda-chevychase/vigil-held-for-young-man-woman-killed-on-jones-bridge-road

Or this kid from 2014?
http://www.wusa9.com/story/news/local/2014/08/30/3-people-injured-in-md-accident/14862269/

Or these kids from 1995?
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/local/longterm/library/magazine/drinking060798.htm

Let's talk about alcohol prevention and teen driving.

Why doesn't this happen in Germany where kids can legally have a beer at 16 without their parent and 13 with their parent?

We've hosted numerous German APs and NONE of them have been interested in getting drunk and are shocked to learn that Americans drive with even a drop of alcohol in their bodies.

The problem IS alcohol prevention and the solution is drinking responsibly because drinking WI'LL happen and kids are given no guidance and parents are allowing these children with no guidiance to drink in their homes. It is all one big circle jerk.

Ha ha ha ha! I realize this is a year old, but I just have to comment. We hosted 3 German APs, 2 of which were VERY interested in getting wasted. One was on the verge of getting sent home by the company for some of her antics at other families' houses when drink. She got injured when drunk, etc. Somehow she made it through the year, but I laugh that the German APs have no interest in getting drunk. Also, we lived there for a few years. People for sure get drunk. You are correct that they don't drive drunk, though. It's very taboo, which I wish it was here.

[Anonymous]

Didn't someone say that Europeans generally do not drive AT ALL when drinking alcohol?

Isn't that the way to go?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
Didn't someone say that Europeans generally do not drive AT ALL when drinking alcohol?

Isn't that the way to go?

It's not like drinking and driving is approved in the U.S. Kids drink and drive because these parties are few and far between. In Europe where the drinking age is lower, alcohol is more legally accessible. Instead of driving 7 miles of unfamiliar twisty roads to get to a party, kids walk a block or two away to party with their friends, then walk home.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
Didn't someone say that Europeans generally do not drive AT ALL when drinking alcohol?

Isn't that the way to go?

It's not like drinking and driving is approved in the U.S. Kids drink and drive because these parties are few and far between. In Europe where the drinking age is lower, alcohol is more legally accessible. Instead of driving 7 miles of unfamiliar twisty roads to get to a party, kids walk a block or two away to party with their friends, then walk home.

Sorry, but kids drink and drive because their parents allow access to a car.

Stop making excuses.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
Didn't someone say that Europeans generally do not drive AT ALL when drinking alcohol?

Isn't that the way to go?

It's not like drinking and driving is approved in the U.S. Kids drink and drive because these parties are few and far between. In Europe where the drinking age is lower, alcohol is more legally accessible. Instead of driving 7 miles of unfamiliar twisty roads to get to a party, kids walk a block or two away to party with their friends, then walk home.

If you drink and drive, then you approve of it in your own home.

The kids are getting the message.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Respect the dead kids please.

Which dead kids?

This crash in Silver Spring in 2011?
http://www.wusa9.com/news/article/197734/435/Desaleen-James-Shares-Her-Story-and-Video-from-the-Drunk-Driving-Crash-That-killed-Her-Two-Friends

Or these kids from 2012?
http://patch.com/maryland/bethesda-chevychase/vigil-held-for-young-man-woman-killed-on-jones-bridge-road

Or this kid from 2014?
http://www.wusa9.com/story/news/local/2014/08/30/3-people-injured-in-md-accident/14862269/

Or these kids from 1995?
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/local/longterm/library/magazine/drinking060798.htm

Let's talk about alcohol prevention and teen driving.

How is the drinking going on?
Kids lying about where they're going,
and what they're doing...
and dumb parents want to believe their lying kids.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
Didn't someone say that Europeans generally do not drive AT ALL when drinking alcohol?

Isn't that the way to go?

It's not like drinking and driving is approved in the U.S. Kids drink and drive because these parties are few and far between. In Europe where the drinking age is lower, alcohol is more legally accessible. Instead of driving 7 miles of unfamiliar twisty roads to get to a party, kids walk a block or two away to party with their friends, then walk home.

If you drink and drive, then you approve of it in your own home.

The kids are getting the message.

I would never drink and drive and no way would I allow my kid to drink and drive.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Respect the dead kids please.

Which dead kids?

This crash in Silver Spring in 2011?
http://www.wusa9.com/news/article/197734/435/Desaleen-James-Shares-Her-Story-and-Video-from-the-Drunk-Driving-Crash-That-killed-Her-Two-Friends

Or these kids from 2012?
http://patch.com/maryland/bethesda-chevychase/vigil-held-for-young-man-woman-killed-on-jones-bridge-road

Or this kid from 2014?
http://www.wusa9.com/story/news/local/2014/08/30/3-people-injured-in-md-accident/14862269/

Or these kids from 1995?
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/local/longterm/library/magazine/drinking060798.htm

Let's talk about alcohol prevention and teen driving.

How is the drinking going on?
Kids lying about where they're going,
and what they're doing...
and dumb parents want to believe their lying kids.

The dead kids of this thread along with the driver got more than one citation for public drinking. The parents knew about these incidents. The kids didn't have to lie. Parents of friends provided alcohol at a house party so the kids didn't lie. The problem was stupid parenting on both ends. Turning a blind eye to drinking, providing alcohol, and allowing kids to drive drunk.

If you know or suspect your kid is drinking when not in your supervision, you need to have frank talks with them, that they can always call you for a ride or give them an uber account. You tell them repeatedly that they never get in a car with a driver who's been drinking. Parents who provided the alcohol should have taken car keys away from any of the party go-ers and should have provided safe rides home.

It's not encouraging teen drinking, but iparents ignoring the reality that it happens and what their teen should do aren't doing their jobs as parents.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
Didn't someone say that Europeans generally do not drive AT ALL when drinking alcohol?

Isn't that the way to go?

??? Europeans drive drunk, they speed, they die in fatal crashes. On the other hand, fewer teens have cars. I agree 100% with no drinking and driving but let's not make stuff up.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
Didn't someone say that Europeans generally do not drive AT ALL when drinking alcohol?

Isn't that the way to go?

??? Europeans drive drunk, they speed, they die in fatal crashes. On the other hand, fewer teens have cars. I agree 100% with no drinking and driving but let's not make stuff up.

I think that a lower percentage of them drink and drive.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
Didn't someone say that Europeans generally do not drive AT ALL when drinking alcohol?

Isn't that the way to go?

It's not like drinking and driving is approved in the U.S. Kids drink and drive because these parties are few and far between. In Europe where the drinking age is lower, alcohol is more legally accessible. Instead of driving 7 miles of unfamiliar twisty roads to get to a party, kids walk a block or two away to party with their friends, then walk home.

If you drink and drive, then you approve of it in your own home.

The kids are getting the message.

I would never drink and drive and no way would I allow my kid to drink and drive.

Same here.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
Didn't someone say that Europeans generally do not drive AT ALL when drinking alcohol?

Isn't that the way to go?

It's not like drinking and driving is approved in the U.S. Kids drink and drive because these parties are few and far between. In Europe where the drinking age is lower, alcohol is more legally accessible. Instead of driving 7 miles of unfamiliar twisty roads to get to a party, kids walk a block or two away to party with their friends, then walk home.

If you drink and drive, then you approve of it in your own home.

The kids are getting the message.

I would never drink and drive and no way would I allow my kid to drink and drive.

How do you prevent your kid from drinking and driving?
Same here.

[Anonymous]

For starters, take away the damn keys if they've already been cited for public drinking.