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Alcohol or Not

Posted by: Kathy on May 24, 2007 at 11:55AM EST

So you and some friends are having a graduation party for your graduading seniors. The party is from 5:00 til 8:00 on Sunday. One of the parents calls you trying to figure out how much alcohol to buy for the adults. In your opinion, alcohol should not be served, seeing that this party is for the under 21 kids. The party is not at your house. Would it be appropriate to suggest not serving alcohol or should you just not imbibe?

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Posted by: Sadie on June 2, 2007 11:18AM EST

For some reason, I think that many parents use a child's celebration as a reason to celebrate themselves. I have beent to high school football games where parents tailgate and drink just like they were attending a college game. If we want our kids to not drink, then we have to set the example. As my kids are now entering the teen years, I see how my example might be misleading to them and I am beginning to change my drinking habits. A high school graduation party might just be the place to start!

Posted by: Sue F. on May 25, 2007 11:43PM EST

I can remember being young and waiting until the adults had all gotten tipsy and then sneaking in and taking alcohol when they weren't looking. Why open yourself up to that chance? Seems to me you can celebrate a milestone in children's lives without alcohol.

Posted by: sj on May 24, 2007 1:46PM EST

Personally, I think it would be fine to suggest that having alcohol for the adults is not the best idea. Now that my kids are entering the teen years, I see what a mixed message it is when the grown-ups can't have a party without alcohol. "Do as I say, not as I do" doesn't work so well.