Please
don't even start that again. I said the 8 y/o needed punishment so he wouldn't
do it again. I think the hangover the next morning will be punishment enough and
much better to call me than get behind the wheel of a car drunk and possibly
kill someone. If I punished them for calling me for a ride home, the next time
they might not do it and drive drunk themselves, which they would be punished
severely for, whether it be by me or by the court system when they kill
someone.
-----Original Message-----In a message dated 11/13/2003 12:10:21 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2003 12:38 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [Sndbox] My stance on underage drinking
I know most won't agree with this, but here goes. I'll explain all now so I don't have to elaborate on it in any other posts on this subject. I don't feel that underage drinking always leads to alcoholism or that all teens that drink are troubled. I think a lot do it just to do it, some b/c of peer pressure and some just b/c they like it. None are really good reasons, but it does happen, every day. Now when my kids are in high school and they wind up at a party and drink, then I want them to call me and I'll come pick them up w/o really punishing them for it b/c I'd rather if they do get drunk to call me to come get them than to try to drive home themselves or get in the car with someone else. Not to mention in a lot of cases the more you try to stop them from drinking, the more they are going to do it behind your back just to spite you. I don't approve of underage drinking, regardless of the fact I did it myself as a teen. But the fact still remains, it is a part of everyday life. While maybe not normal as Jackie says, it is part of the norm. Ok, I've put in my two cents now. Good night all.
so an 8 year old who misjudged a jump should be disciplined but a teenager who drinks shouldnt as long as they call for a ride home? that makes sense.
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