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While what the OP proposes bad idea regardless, there's some misinformation floating around in this thread about the law regarding serving alcohol to minors. There is no "federal" drinking age. And it is not automatically against the law in many states for minors to consume alcohol, usually under the supervision of their parents. Minnesota is one such state. So it's OK in Minnesota to let your kid have a glass of wine at dinner -- I promise they won't become the next Bernie Madoff because of it.
One more thought- there is a big difference between having a small glass of wine at a family dinner or a sip of dad's beer and group binge drinking with the point of getting drunk. Which kind of drinking do you think this group of girls is doing at these sleepovers??
There basically is a federal drinking age because states that have a drinking age less than 21 don't get federal highway funding. When that was passed in the 1970's, all states raised to 21.
And yes, most states do allow minor consumption with parent present. If this mom threw the party, her daughter could drink, but all the other girls would be breaking the law as would mom for serving them.
No there is not a "federal drinking age," basically or otherwise. And serving your kid alcohol is not going to turn them into a lifetime lawbreaker because the federal government puts conditions on highway funding.
When I was almost 18, I was at a sleepover with one girl friend and her mother allowed us to drink alcohol with my mother's consent. Her mom checked up on us to make sure we were okay and eventually cut us off. I think a lot of parents are delusional that they think their kids won't drink before the age of 21. Maybe they won't, but as a college student I see so much underage drinking... so where would you rather the first time be- at a party with strangers or at home under your watch?
I don't think a party of 16-year-olds would be appropriate, though. That's a little young. My friend and I were nearly adults in some sense of the word.
That would never happen in my home. I would be curious to hear what the other parents would say if you were to call them and ask if it was ok for you to serve their child alcohol? If I got a call like that I would tell them that they had better have an attorney on speed dial.
That would never happen in my home. I would be curious to hear what the other parents would say if you were to call them and ask if it was ok for you to serve their child alcohol? If I got a call like that I would tell them that they had better have an attorney on speed dial.
Obviously not, because they can't even say it to their own child.
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