We're allowing our teen a (chaperoned we'll be around the house too) 16th birthday celebration with friends (c.25-30). Want to provide some alcohol to avoid them bringing their own or turning up totally wasted. Anybody done this and have tips on what alcohol might work? Am thinking some beers and those tinned G&T type things??
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PickledMumion · 24/03/2024 07:54
It's not the 90s any more. Don't provide alcohol for other people's 16yos. Don't let them bring their own. If they turn up already drunk, turn them away.
Flatandhappy · 24/03/2024 08:15
They are 16, supplying alcohol is illegal. You are not being a cool parent, you are just being a dick. If anyone had supplied my kids with alcohol at 16 I would have happily reported them as most parents I know did. I assume your job doesn’t rely on a WWWC because otherwise you are really putting yourself at risk. If kids bring booze and get pissed phone the parents and tell them to come and collect. I hate this pathetic “ everyone is doing it” shit.
Flatandhappy · 24/03/2024 08:15
They are 16, supplying alcohol is illegal. You are not being a cool parent, you are just being a dick. If anyone had supplied my kids with alcohol at 16 I would have happily reported them as most parents I know did. I assume your job doesn’t rely on a WWWC because otherwise you are really putting yourself at risk. If kids bring booze and get pissed phone the parents and tell them to come and collect. I hate this pathetic “ everyone is doing it” shit.
lilyathena · 24/03/2024 08:53
The police did visit parents round here when several parents complained about them providing alcohol to 15 year olds at a party.
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