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Should I buy my 17 year old sister drinks on holiday?

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Kyle19 · 07/08/2020 21:07

Me, my dad, my stepmum, my brother, sister, 2 stepbrothers and grandparents go to Turkey in October on holiday and my 17 year old sister is adamant that I'm going to be getting her drinks on the resort. As uncomfortable as I would feel about it, I would feel sorry for her as I remember very well what it's like being on the brink of the legal age and watching everyone around you enjoying themselves. One of my stepbrothers are also 17 and obviously wether he can drink will be up to his mum but if he isn't allowed and I get drinks for my sister than I can see arguments coming. My dad also said to me that he is worried that me drinking (I am 18) will be a problem as my stepbrothers (15 and 17) won't like it, my sister won't care, she just wants a drink for herself. Does anyone know what the Turkish police are like? I've been in trouble with Spanish police before for doing something I didn't even know was illegal and if they're anything alike then I most definitely won't be getting drinks for anyone underage.

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forrestgreen · 07/08/2020 22:52

Bump for you

GisAFag · 08/08/2020 15:25

Your 18 and can legally drink, your brothers are under age. You dad has a problem but it's not your problem. Drink if you want to.
Will the other adults be drinking?

GisAFag · 08/08/2020 15:26

The Turkish police are their to uphold the law just like anywhere. If you and your sister share a room have a drink on the room.

RosiePosie15 · 08/08/2020 18:25

Check the legal drinking age in Turkey and maybe ask your and your sister’s mum if she’s allowed a drink. Not a lot you can do about your step-brothers not being allowed to drink- that depends on their parents- but maybe if it becomes a problem suggest that your step-brothers be allowed to have a little bit of their parents drink. If you drinking becomes a problem with the others maybe just suggest that no-one in your group drinks- you’re legally an adult, so why is it different for you than for them?

LunaRabbit · 01/09/2020 04:31

If she's not of legal drinking age, she doesn't get to drink. That's it. The resort must be pretty lame if a teenager can't entertain herself without resorting to alcohol.

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