Serve
Teens, Serve Time
Maybe
you’ve seen the billboards. These billboards are meant to be a wake-up call to
parents – if you serve alcohol to underage drinkers you will serve time.
Parents
exhibit irresponsible behavior when they serve alcohol to teens. Parents who
allow teens to drink at home usually believe they are preventing their teen
from drinking elsewhere. However, it is extremely unrealistic to believe that
the teen will only drink at home. Once you allow your teen to drink, you have
condoned it; your teen will now believe it is always okay to drink because you
let him. And now you have a very dangerous situation on your hands.
Many times parents that provide alcohol attempt to take the keys
from teens or pick designated drivers. However, it is impossible to ensure that
no designated driver drinks, or that no drunk teen drives away with a spare
key. Many parents don’t realize how fast a party can grow, especially when kids
know they can drink there. The moment a teen gets hurt, which will eventually
happen, you will have a major lawsuit on your hands and will most likely serve
jail time. It is a very serious offense.
Giving your teens alcohol
is like giving them a loaded handgun; you’re asking for trouble. By allowing
your teen to drink at home you are endangering his life.