A new government study from the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration finds that of the nation's estimated 10.8 million underage drinkers, nearly 40 percent get their alcohol from an adult for free.~ ABC news
The argument over whether or not parents should allow their teens to drink at home has been waged for many years. Some believe that parental supervision will provide kids with a foundation of responsible drinking habits while others disagree stating that this will only enable further and unsupervised use of “adult” substances.
While I think both sides make good points, I have a rather novel take on the subject. Why not concentrate on changing the irresponsible behavior of the adults who serve as role models first? The TDA position on all this is that adults should hang up the beer steins when they decide to become parents.
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