Do you think its okay for teenagers to drink alcohol...?
By juls2me2
@juls2me2 (2150)
United States
October 11, 2006 10:13pm CST
as long as they're at home with an adult there? My neighbors think its okay, but their parties get out of control. I think its wrong..... what about you?
21 responses
@fatpixie (100)
• South Africa
14 Oct 06
I totally disagree that teenagers should be drinking. I know what I got up to when I was a teenager and I quiver with the thought of my children doing and getting up to the things that I did. Teenagers should be focussing on their futures, where do they want to get in life, what do they want to study. i am not saying that teenagers are not to experiment, but in a controlled environment and with the knowledge of the damage that it causes to your health and the repercussions to drinking irresponsibly.
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@missyc (103)
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12 Oct 06
i have a daughter that is just about to turn 15. we go to a lot of parties. i allow my daughter to have 2 drinks. she knows that she can have a drink and does not feel the need to sneak around and hide it, and this way i also know that no one is going to put any thing in her drink. i DO NOT allow my daughter to get drunk, and DO NOT believe in letting a child get drunk. and would never take her to a party that i know is going to get out of control. i think it would be wrong to let your child drink and let a party get out of control...
@missyc (103)
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18 Oct 06
my daughters grades are always in the top 10, and she stands at 5foot 8, she is a very smart girl.
i have just learnt that my sister allows my daughter to drink all the time. although they have said that she only has 1 or 2 that is not the point, i am concerned about this. i told my daughter to come home but she wont. i have called the police and asked them to go and get her, but because she is over the age of 13 she does not have to come home by law. so yes i am concered. i was trying to controll a daungerous problem if a young girl is not careful and my sister turns it into a "fun game" that is not right
@Aali311 (6112)
• United States
16 Oct 06
I did it as a teenager but it was never heavy drinking and now as an adult I don't drink at all, however I don't believe it's a good idea to let teenagers drink, it means you're giving the ok to get drunk and who knows what could happen after they get drunk and you're not around.
@srhelmer (7029)
• Beaver Dam, Wisconsin
16 Oct 06
If it's with their parents and its in moderation, then it's perfectly fine. The problems come when they are drinking with friends and over do it. Especially when they then try to drive home.
@bhbirdie6 (1765)
• United States
12 Oct 06
I think teens drinking can be ok as long as it is supervised. You mentioned parties getting out of control... then it's obviously not supervised to the extent that it should be. Giving an absolute no to teens on drinking will not stop them from doing it... it just stops them from doing it around you... and then there's no way you can control it or make sure they're safe.
@komal_swetha (821)
• India
14 Oct 06
As long as they are in control its ok. 2 much is bad, better avoid it.
@juls2me2 (2150)
• United States
16 Oct 06
I appreciate your response.
I guess the only problem I'd have with it is that its illegal for them to drink in the first place. They're supervised at the house, but then they leave it being drunk taking a chance of killing innocent people. Being teens, they're inexperienced drivers on top of being drunk isn't a good mix.
@aakash_myself (445)
• India
14 Oct 06
It IS wrong. They are not in a position to know what is the right quantity to drink. so they must wait till they get older
@babray06 (1787)
• India
14 Oct 06
Small quantity of drink may be ok for them. But the problem is today it will be small, tomorrow the quantity will increase and it will take off from there. So it is better to make the teenager understand the effects of drink and then let the boy/girl choose what is right path to them.
@i_am_anish_s (123)
• India
14 Oct 06
if u like drinking , then u can...but if u feel that true enjoyment does not lie in drinking ,then i am there to support u.. i feel teenagers should not drink
@britishyip (1609)
• India
13 Oct 06
i dont recommand.. coz at that age, they might get habit of acohol.. which might leads to mental stress and physical disabilities.. as in teenage they might not be able to decide how much is enough.. they drink it as normal juice..
it's harmfull..
@exodamus (1625)
• India
13 Oct 06
It IS wrong. They are not in a position to know what is the right quantity to drink. so they must wait till they get older
