Quote originally posted by Polaris-Man
To: All the uptight people who "don't drink" and "frown upon the parents allowing this to happen"
These parents are realistic. They know their kid is gonna go get hammered regardless. I realize that there are some who "don't need alcohol" but most people think "party = booze".
I rarely drink anymore but back when I was 15 - 16 through like... well 24 or 25 every party resulted in being hammered. Party was just an excuse for drinking.
As for "this will get these kids started". BS, they have probably been getting drunk for awhile and will continue to do so. Also if it's on private property and the parents are providing the booze, it's not illegal. A cop stated that in the article.
There is fun to be had without alcohol, I know this. But when you're 17 or 18 and graduating from high school, there is way more fun to be had with alcohol.
I dunno, to each their own. Our safe grad was parents driving us home. I don't remember anything past midnight. I know there was a girl who had wanted me to bring her to grad with me, but I was more interested in getting hammered and didn't want the hassle. So some other dude brought her, then after some drinks she ended up ditching him and hanging out with me all night. I didn't have to buy her anything or do anything and still ended up being in the right place later in the night... Hehehe
I woke up at home at like 3 in the afternoon the next day. Everyone else went "grad camping" to get drunk and I went to the field to row crop cultivate. Figures, I pick farming over partying.
I couldn't have said it any better..
I lived in a poor town and we had nothing better to do then get drunk at house parties. We started partying and getting hammered at the age of 14 because we hung with the older guys, and ya we got wayyyyy to hammered way to many times and did stupid things but we couldn't get into a car and kill somebody driving home, because we couldn't drive. Now we can handle our alcohal and don't make those stupid desicions and get into multiple fights every party we go to. If you learn how to control it young you don't be an idiot about it when you have enough responsibilty to get in a vehicle and kill somebody..
