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29-08-09, 09:45 AM

I think its the right thing to do; look whats gonna happen if want to drink they will at least you where there are, with who ect. I have been asked several times by kids outside off licences to buy drink for them. I have always told them no, but 5 minutes later they someone that had.

I think it far better to start treating them like adults and make their mistakes; you can learn so much quiker that however so ppl never learn.

When I lived in the mid west of the US I was 19; so illegal so ended getting liqoiur but we ended up partying hoping on July 4th to keep one step ahead of the feds. I found it ironic there that you can own a gun at 18, but can't drink to 21 go figure. Its werid in the US ppl my own age had such an imature attitude to drink and generally being an adult.

29-08-09, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by timwilky

My view is that it is far better that a person (say 16+) is allowed to drink in public whilst in the accompanied by a parent.

Is that not already legal anyway? I thought a 16yr old could drink in a pub so long as accompanied by someone over 18 who is buying the drink.

29-08-09, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by -Ralph-

Is that not already legal anyway? I thought a 16yr old could drink in a pub so long as accompanied by someone over 18 who is buying the drink.

Yeah long as they are eating, so a resturant unless it is changed.

timwilky · 29-08-09, 10:10 AM

Ok, I should have said alcohol, but I took that as read.

No an under 18 cannot drink alcohol in a boozer and it is an offence to buy booze for them.

Daft if we sat down and bought a meal, they could have a drink legally with the meal.

29-08-09, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by timwilky

Ok, I should have said alcohol, but I took that as read.

No an under 18 cannot drink alcohol in a boozer and it is an offence to buy booze for them.

Daft if we sat down and bought a meal, they could have a drink legally with the meal.

It was taken as read, I didn't realise they had to eat, I certainly never stuck to that technicality with my Dad when 16

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Originally Posted by Bluethunder

Yeah long as they are eating, so a resturant unless it is changed.

OK, or a pub meal. Or a side order of chips

29-08-09, 10:19 AM

The minimum legal drinking age in the UK is 5. Yes that's correct, five years old, if it's at home.

If someone gave me Carlsberg, I'd be most unhappy. It's disgusting crap.

29-08-09, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by wyrdness

The minimum legal drinking age in the UK is 5. Yes that's correct, five years old, if it's at home.

If someone gave me Carlsberg, I'd be most unhappy. It's disgusting crap.

Ridiculous that we should need a law for this, don't shout about it or they'll spend 1/2 million reviewing if the age needs to be changed.

Anyway are we saying that an under 5 can't eat chicken in white wine sauce, or sherry trifle, or tiramisu with Marsala in it?

29-08-09, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Von Teese

Shame on you for buying drink for underage lads when he is the legal age for ......
riding a moped

He doesn't want a moped, he's waiting until he can ride something less embarrassing.

29-08-09, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Jabba

Ditto. Except the "x", of course.

Better that him and his mates are safe, sound and warm and not likely to run into trouble. Will you be the same when he wants somewhere to take his girlfriends

His girlfriends are allowed to stay in his room, again it's a case of keeing a degree of control over the situation while still making the kids feel comfortable and not doing stupid things to rebel against us and the rest of the world. So far it's worked - none of them have been the slightest bit of bother and are well grounded young adults.

29-08-09, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by shonadoll

I would happily do this with my kids, but it's a difficult one with their mates. Some of their parents would not be pleased if I supplied alcohol to their kids.

But on the whole I think it's a good idea.

His friend's parents are aware that beer is supplied at the party tonight and are ok with it because the adults will be in the house.

29-08-09, 09:45 AM	#31
metalmonkey Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Am I a bad dad? I think its the right thing to do; look whats gonna happen if want to drink they will at least you where there are, with who ect. I have been asked several times by kids outside off licences to buy drink for them. I have always told them no, but 5 minutes later they someone that had. I think it far better to start treating them like adults and make their mistakes; you can learn so much quiker that however so ppl never learn. When I lived in the mid west of the US I was 19; so illegal so ended getting liqoiur but we ended up partying hoping on July 4th to keep one step ahead of the feds. I found it ironic there that you can own a gun at 18, but can't drink to 21 go figure. Its werid in the US ppl my own age had such an imature attitude to drink and generally being an adult.

29-08-09, 10:10 AM	#34
timwilky Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Not in Yorkshire. (Thank God) Posts: 4,116	Re: Am I a bad dad? Ok, I should have said alcohol, but I took that as read. No an under 18 cannot drink alcohol in a boozer and it is an offence to buy booze for them. Daft if we sat down and bought a meal, they could have a drink legally with the meal. __________________ Not Grumpy, opinionated.

29-08-09, 10:19 AM	#36
wyrdness Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Am I a bad dad? The minimum legal drinking age in the UK is 5. Yes that's correct, five years old, if it's at home. If someone gave me Carlsberg, I'd be most unhappy. It's disgusting crap.