[Dueller]

In our community underage drinking is rampant. What suprises me is that many parents tolerate it and even allow their kids (15, 16, 17 y.o.'s) to drink in front of them...the rationale being they'd rather have them drinkink at home as opposed to being out and about. While I understand their reasoning its a total bullchit copout if you ask me.

In turn, many kids get the self-serving perception that it must be OK if so and so's parents allow it.

Under our state law 18 and older can drink privately and publicly if they're in the presence of a parent or guardian. We have let our 18 y.o. make this choice but as of now he's not the least bit interested. On the other hand I'm dealing with twin 16 y.o. daughters whose friends are all drinking and fail to see any problem with it.

So how do you other parents deal with it?