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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Isn't the law 21?  I don't understand how you allow your child to break the law.  So then you are in a situation where some laws are OK to break and others are not?  How do kids learn right from wrong.  Very confusing to me.[/quote]

Those of you that allow it before 21, can you please explain how you justify it?  I'm the type of parent/person that does my best to obey the laws and rules (yes, even the speed limit!) and while it does drive my child crazy sometimes, this is how I want to model being a law-abiding citizen to her.  Do you allow your child to disobey you if they don't agree with a house rule?  How should children figure out which laws are ok to break and which ones are not?  This thread has my mind all types of messed up!![/quote]

Again- we're not quite there yet, our oldest is 17, a HS junior.  But when he goes off to college, he'll be 18 and most likely will be drinking.  Maybe you're not familiar with college campuses but underage drinking is very common and generally accepted.  So when he comes home and we have a social event with beer, we probably will allow him to have a beer or two.  Hanging out for the weekend and binge drinking- not okay with that.

Also, I'm the PP Wisconsin poster.  Taverns here can legally serve alcohol to underage kids with their parents present and consenting.  It wasn't long ago the legal drinking age in Wisconsin was 18.  Which honestly makes sense since you're an adult at 18 (not that I'm advocating for lowering the age).

I guess I'd ask you this- when your kid moves out of the home at 18 (college or working) and you find out they drink- what will you do about it?  Again- they're an adult living outside your home...[/quote]

I'm the PP.  If my child is living in the US, and the law for drinking is still 21, I expect her to follow the law.  I don't really understand how colleges get away with having students drink on campus (almost everyone is underage) at these parties that they authorize.  If she is around me, she will not be breaking the law.  I've tried to teach her that even if no one is around to see you, we still do the right thing.  Once she is out of the house, I can't control what she does, she will have to make those choices for herself, but I would hope that she continues to obey the law.[/quote]

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