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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]So many of the parties my kid goes to have alcohol and the parents are there on premises. Not serving, but looking the other way.

We have had many talks about this with our kid and they thin we are is uptight b/c "everybody's parents" let them drink.

Of course this is not true, but it is very, very common. (Bethesda and NW DC).

My kiddo is going to a party tonight where there will be alcohol. they know not to drink and we are picking them up at a reasonable hour, but it is very tough to parent when other parents don't hold the same standard. I have been brushed off by several parents when I tried to give them a heads up about drinking and weed.

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As a parent who sounds similar to you pp, why do you think there are so many lax/neglectful parents?  And make no mistake, allowing 15 and 16 years kids to drink is neglectful.  I have parent friends who have said they will drink and smoke weed with their kids so that their kids can experience drugs and alcohol in a safe environment.  I don't agree with it, but it's up to them to do that with kids but not mine.  When did it become ok to endanger other kids?  Where is the school involvement?  I went to a DC private, went to a party in 8th grade where 3 or 4 kids out of 15 or 20 were drinking and smoking cigarettes.  The following Monday, the school brought each kid into to speak with the head, no more such parties were held that year.  Lastly, there is a lot of media talent whose kids are engaging in this behavior, how are they unconcerned about this behavior leaking out?  My guess is they protect their own.  [/quote]

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