I recently overheard this conversation, “Oh, my kids drink, they all do you know, but mine only drink at home so I know they are safe. I take everyone’s keys, including their friends, and I don’t let them leave until the morning.”
Is letting your teenager drink ever safe? Is it ever safe to break the law? Is a child safe from becoming an alcoholic because they drink at home with mom there?
If the kids spend the night, does the mom then give out condoms to keep them safe from sex as a result of the lowered inhibitions due to alcohol?
What if they get bored with alcohol and would like to try some drugs? What is the difference between illegal drinking and illegal drugs? Will they be safe doing drugs at home?
Does all of this sound crazy to you? Or am I the one who has lost her mind because I cannot fathom how anyone could believe they were doing the right thing by allowing their underage child to drink?
