[Winona Online Democracy]
I know what my children are doing, we talk about drug use and drinking all
the time. I do not drink, I do not go to the many bars in this town and I
have taught my children that drinking is something that needs to be done
with care. Unfortunately, there are parents in this town that purchase beer
for "their" children and friends and don't understand why it's a problem.
I'm lucky enough to know what my children do outside of my home because they
tell me everything and I know when my children have been offered a drink. I
also have made it known to those parents out there that I will not tolerate
them purchasing beer for my children, teach you own children to drink, but
not mine! I do agree that the drinking age should be 19, but since it's
not; we all should make sure that our children learn not to drink when it is
legal for them and teach them how to drink responsibly.
And again, I will never serve my children drinks until they are of age.
Pam McKenzie
----- Original Message -----
From: "denzer-johnson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Pam" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2001 9:52 AM
Subject: Re: [Winona] alcohol to minors
> I learned a long time ago that "never" is a word to be used with care.
Even
> though we may model and guide for our children none of us knows for sure
> what goes on when adolescents are together...that law may in fact be there
> with a purpose and, again, even though we may wish for something different
> for our children perhaps the law was put in place so that parents could
help
> their children with difficult choices....I'm not agreeing but there may be
> some kind of logical reason behind the law.
> People in this community could benefit from opening their eyes abit to the
> issue of adolescent drinking and other drug use. Kids are talking about
> it---are we listening?
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Pam <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2001 11:33 PM
> Subject: Fw: [Winona] alcohol to minors
>
>
> > [Winona Online Democracy]
> >
> > This has to be one of the dumbest laws on the books. Children drinking
> with
> > their parents, what's next? I will never allow my children to drink
until
> > they are of the legal age of 21, no matter what everyone else is doing.
> > Pam McKenzie
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Duane M. Peterson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2001 10:01 PM
> > Subject: Re: [Winona] alcohol to minors
> >
> >
> > > [Winona Online Democracy]
> > >
> > > Dean,
> > > It is lawful for a parent to serve alcohol to his/her own child NOT TO
> ANY
> > > OTHER MINOR within the parent's household. I hope that the Chief of
> > Police
> > > agrees with me.
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2001 11:49 AM
> > > Subject: [Winona] alcohol to minors
> > >
> > >
> > > > [Winona Online Democracy]
> > > >
> > > > Some time back,around about the time of graduation parties, there
was
> > some
> > > discussion regarding the legality of parents serving alcohol to thier
> own
> > > kids.
> > > > After much research I have come across the definitive answer to that
> > > question. (In truth i stumbled upon at work searching another,
related,
> > > matter.)
> > > > Yes, it is legal for a parent or guardian to serve alcholic
beverages
> to
> > a
> > > minor "solely for consumption in the household of the parent or
> guardian".
> > > (Minn. Stat §340.503)
> > > > So, absent any comment on my part regards the wisdom of the law,
that
> is
> > > the current state of the law on this issue.
> > > > Dean Lanz
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