Couple Charged after Teenage Son Throws Party
By Jshean20
@Jshean20 (14348)
Canada
December 27, 2006 3:18pm CST
Well, this case is perfect proof that parents can get into a lot of trouble if cops find out about these parties and even worse, if someone drinks and drives and death results. After allowing their teenagers to throw a party, the couple were charged with endangering the health of a child and attempting to obstruct justice because of what took place.
Have you ever let your teenagers throw an alcohol involved party? Do you change your mind about allowing it after reading this story? Do you think the parents recieved fair punishment? Did you ever attend a party where the parents allowed such a party to happen? When I was growing up I knew of a lot of teenagers who would throw parties (with alcohol) and their parents were fully aware of it.
Source of the story: http://news.aol.com/crime/story/_a/couple-charged-for-teen-sons-party/n20061227112309990009?cid=431
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27 responses
@sunsham68 (1376)
• India
28 Dec 06
parents are too slack these days. Why is it more important for them to be loved than for them to be strict and impose a little discipline? Children are going crazy cos adults are slacking up and most of the time they are not setting any good examples anyway!!
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@beautyoperater (1890)
• United States
28 Dec 06
The only time we have is at their graduations and we take the keys away from anyone who is drinking and they have to stay.
We have never had a problem. I know we could get into trouble but if they bring their own there isn't a whole lot a person can do about it. We put up a sign saying no one under 21 is aloud to drink what we have for the adults.
As long as they don't get rowdy and cause someone to call the cops we should be okay. only one daughter left to graduate.
I do think the parents were charged right. We had a parent here that was charged with contributing to minors and he wasn't even in the states at the time his son's party got busted.
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@riskey58 (248)
• United States
28 Dec 06
Yes as a teenager I have been to parties that parents allow drinking. I think when you are young you really do not see anthing wrong with it.But now after raising two children I totally agree that parents should be held responsible. It is just teaching kids right from wrong.
@missyd79 (3438)
• United States
1 Jan 07
well here is my thought on this, my son will be able to drink when he is a teenager, as long as it is my house and he does not leave my house. I rather him drink it in my house under my control then out somewhere else and driving home where he can harm himself or other people. The parents went wrong when they let thouse kids leave, they had to know how drunk he was because he was almost double the legal limit. so they should have had them stay.
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@ranjith_asp (133)
• India
1 Jan 07
the punishmnt is 100% correct..
it really harms the health.. which r not apparent now..
enjoyment has numerous othr ways of it.. parents shudd encourag byb showin gud ways instead of jus blockin harmful things.
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@euniceeleanor (5967)
• Singapore
28 Dec 06
hmm..actually i think both the couple has been very open minded to allow their underage children to have the party..afterall, it's better to have it at home, then let them go to a pub for drinking session and got into trouble. maybe when they have that kinda party, they shouldnt allow the teenager to drive back and should let them sleep over so that things like that dont happen at all....
@medooley (1873)
• United States
28 Dec 06
First off I do not have teenagers. But I will not ever let them have a party at my house that will have alchol involved.
Second, just because they were charged with it does not mean that they were convicted of it. But I think that they should absultly be charged and conviced of it.
@janegosford (196)
• United States
28 Dec 06
I've heard about this happening before & when I was underage I'd been at parties before where there were people drinking & stuff but their parents never knew about it. They were usually out of town or whatever. That's crazy. I can't believe any parent in their right mind would allow this to happen. Not only are you sending a horrible message to your children but (on a more practical level) you're just opening yourself up for a lawsuit of this kind!
@MahipalSR (36)
• India
28 Dec 06
This happening is very bad but in the limit everything is ok.. and over the limit everything is bad even its cocktail parties or outing. Teenage are very soft, flexible wherever u want to move it, it will go.
@investments (25)
• Philippines
28 Dec 06
No parents would allow their kids into trouble or danger though we see that they are allowing thier offspring to take thier liberty but still they know its always associated with duties and responsibilities...they are just teaching them how to manage and control themselves but then the concern is there...some parents are not showing thier protections and some are very much keen in line of deciplinary actions towards but lets admit the truth that we are truly different the way we care...only God can judge us anyway its gonna be a sad story meant to be aware of...
@Lydia1901 (16351)
• United States
4 Jan 07
That'll teach that teenager from throwing a party next time the parents are out.
@shelonewolf1969 (486)
• United States
28 Dec 06
my parents would never allow this type thing .I think the parents should be punished they should know better and should be teaching kids to respect the laws not break them .I never knew of such parties here but my parents did not allow us to hang around the more parting crowd my mom knew the teachers ect .
@laurawarde (388)
• United States
28 Dec 06
Its very unfortunate that the parents would not only put their child at risk, but would put the lives of other peoples children at risk. I never attended any party like this. I think its very important to teach your kids what could happen in an event like this and what to do if something like this were to happen. Communicate !!!!!
@tanaclark (570)
• United States
5 Jan 07
I think if a parent allows it then yes they should be in trouble. But I also think that the parents of the children coming to the party should know exactly what kind of parents house that they are letting their kids go to. Thats why you always get to know the parents of your childrens friends. And let your kids know that if they do something stupid like drink at a party that they can call you without any questions until the next morning. You also should be aware of the warning signs of teenage drinking. This way you can intercept before something bad happens.
@tba123 (457)
• United States
6 Jan 07
I think its crazy for parents to throw these kinds of party. I always hear some people say if you allow them to drink at home then you know what they're doing. My mind goes to the arguement if they're allowed to do it a home then they're going t think its ok to do at any other time they want to, creating a even more dangerous situation for them.
I think these parents being charged might make others think twice before throwing this kind of party. I'll be outraged when my daughter gets older and I find out some other parent allowed her to drink in their house. Thats not someone elses choice.
