Host a party for your teenagers, get fined 2500 dollars. It this right or wrong?

the laws are the same here in Ind.so before you host a party for them think of the conquenies.if something go,s wrong. an me personly think it is a good law.this law will save many lives.an many parent from going to jail.but stop an think do you want your kids drinking at home or anywere else.i dont!

Absolutely this is right. There are laws against this kind of thing. It is illegal to provide minors with alchol. And if the drinking takes place in your home your should be held responsible. Yes, we all know that kids are going to try things and that they are probably going to try drinking, but what kind of message are we sending them, by allowing them to break laws? I think that this is setting a horrible example to kids, and that is what they are kids. By having these parties you are encouring them to break the law. I just don't understand why people think that it is okay to allow them do this is... and most peoples answer is, they are going to do it anyway. In stead of allowing kids to break the rules we should be educating them more on the dangers of drinking. Kids at this age do not need to drink to have fun, and what kind of message are we sending them teaching them that they have to drink in order to have fun. I think that this is just really sending all sorts of wrong messages to kids these days.

teens shouldn't drink anyway I am against this, I hope you don't let yoir teens drinks.

I am all for it. Just because teens may drink does not mean that I am going to be the one to supply it or watch them. I think it sends a bad message. No one wants to see something bad because of underaged drinking, but I am not about to be an enabler

I am all for it. Just because teens may drink does not mean that I am going to be the one to supply it or watch them. I think it sends a bad message. No one wants to see something bad because of underaged drinking, but I am not about to be an enabler

wrong

hmmmmmmmmm i dont think its wrong,,,, may be the rules in the states are very stingent, it should be little flexible

not very well like crazy

I guess it's the right thing to do because if you think about it, this might make parents not want to even risk the chance of having a party and maybe eventuallly teens will start to go to things like the movies, which is better than a party.

hmmmm.. good info...

Thus the contradiction our nation is living with. Some, who didn't learn from history would bring prohibition back. Some, would exercise absolutel liscentiousness. The question, truly is, what is the right medium here? Do we seem to be condoning behaviour that is probably bad? Or do we, knowing that the kids will do it, anyway, try to save some lives by helping them to do it in a controlled environment? Very hard to get consensus on this topic.

I am of two minds about this subject, as well. In a sense, it should be the parent's right to do whatever they wish in their own home. Of course, since this party will inevitably involve children that aren't their own, that does raise other issues. But I agree that there is so much underage drinking already, that if it is going to take place anyway, it might as well be in a more controlled and supervised environment! I just don't know what to think. THat is a _huge_ fine, as well... I thikn that it is more than a bit unfair.

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It's right if there was drinking involved. But I think there might be a rights issue too especially with the 4 admen.

i think its the right thing to do. for one its the law and you shouldnt be giving or letting teens drink in your home. just because you could watch them and make sure they dont drink and drive its still wrong. it still aiding and abeting a crime. so if that the case then why have the law for,

It is true if they want to drink then they will find a way and a place. That doesn't mean it has to be your place. I never had a drink until I was 21 and I had many oppertuntiys to do so. If you want to keep drunk drivers off the road, then teach your kids to be smart enough not to drink and rive, wow what a concept a paerent teaching their kid not to do something. I know that maybe unheard of in todays world but it can be done.

I agree with your prospective that atleast the parents can control their teens and they would know how their kids drink with their friends instead of drinking outside.

Oh yes here in Australia there are laws like this so if you get caught then you wil pay a fine as well, but not that amount you have here, and I do know that in America the age for drinking is 21 but in Australia it is 18 and I believe that in US they should lower the age a bit. Yes you are right it is best that the parents are there as otherwise they will definately find another place to do this and it is great that they sleep over as well, so I agree completely with what you have discussed here.

i completely agree with u

i think they should be allowed under the strict supervision of the guardians... if not allowed they may acquire the habit of drinking secretly, which in turn can bring in a lot more trouble.....