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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]"I really don’t think anyone should have a drink and drive—ever. Both DH and I believe this and don’t drink at restaurants, etc. if we’re driving. Never have, never will."

You're fabricating a new meaning for the concept of drinking and driving. We are supposed to avoid driving under the influence of alcohol. Nobody cares whether you drank at some point earlier in the day so long as you're not currently under the influence. You can have a mimosa during brunch at 11, then drive to the grocery store at 5 that evening for some hamburger buns. But you shouldn't chug down a tequila shot and 10 minutes later drive to pick up your friend from the airport. Teaching a kid how to make judgments about everything that falls in between those two points is a parent's job. [/quote]

Most examples are not as clear cut as the one you just presented and that’s a problem with a teenager (who shouldn’t be drinking anything and driving).  Now that car services like Uber are ubiquitous, there really isn’t the same excuses to parse the number of drinks. Teach your kids that is they are unsure, it’s better to call you your or Uber rather than risk it.[/quote]

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