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Dd party alcohol

31 replies

Lordhelpmeme · 13/02/2023 02:56

So
I hope I don’t get vilified for this

my dd is 12 and wants to go to a party of her friends but has told me they do drink alcohol
Albeit limited. Parents are liberal and are of the view that if they are there to monitor then it’s ok! technically they are alllwed two each

my dd wants to go but doesn’t want to lie to me. She doesn’t want to be left out but has asked me if there js anything very low alcohol like wkd 1 she could take 1 of too more give the effect that she is drinking than actually drinking.

if you’d of asked me a year ago I’d have sworn blind if never even considered this however I feel she has come to me to ask been honest and suggested a compromise so I want to work with her on this. Wwyd?

i don’t want her drinking alcohol at all she did bloody 12 for christs sake but I also don’t want her to start lying to keep up with her friends
but then I think where does it end ? If I allow this then will there be another party and another and then I go back to thinking well at least this way I can control it, but then I go back to she could be fibbing and just getting herself to the party.

fyi I have already said that I never ever allow her to stay over elsewhere when there’s a party on

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MyBloodyMaryneedsmoreTabasco · 13/02/2023 09:37

Why in earth do you need to do research?
Be a bloody parent. No party, no alcohol. You don't need research to tell you children should not be drinking.

FindingMeno · 13/02/2023 09:45

Sounds like you have a lovely sensible daughter there!
Explain to her that at 12 it's a no, and why it's a no.
Tell her it's because you love her and want to keep her safe.
And tell her to keep talking to you and sharing with you - that you won't be over authoritarian and tell her no unless there's a good reason (and you will discuss the reason with her).

FunnyWorldWeLiveIn · 13/02/2023 10:01

No way. Snd I'm pretty relaxed about these things

MajorCarolDanvers · 13/02/2023 10:02

I'm pretty liberal myself but I wouldn't supply my 12 year old with a carry out or let her to a party like that at that age.

TaRaDeBumDeAy · 13/02/2023 10:15

Can you hold the party at your house so you can see what actually goes on and control the alcohol?

I thought it wasn't illegal for children over 5 to have alcohol with food in the presence of their parent?

I'd be inclined to see exactly what is going on, who is encouraging it, but to also take the lure of forbidden fruit away.

But also steer her away from this group. They dont sound like good people to hang around with, and I'd want to know more about the parents that allow this. Could they be perverts wanting to groom young teens would be one of my first thoughts.

Coyoacan · 13/02/2023 14:31

Such cool parents probably don't even think it is necessary to supervise their little ones' parties and alcohol breaks down our inhibitions.

Can you imagine, OP, having to take your 12-year-old for an abortion?

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