UKking

I'll be providing all the booze my kids want, and let them have it whenever they want. I'll also be sensitive to when it'd be useful if I was gone. One major rule, though: It must never leave the house. Ever.

Go ahead and get drunk; it'll probably happen anyways. At least they're not driving with it, and it's in a controlled, less risky atmosphere. And I might even have a glimpse into their habits earlier on, and act or advise accordingly. The earlier they can learn responsibility for themselves, the better.

My kids' friends may be a tricky issue though... Other parents may not agree with my stance.

I'd rather monitor my kids then have them randomly go out and possibly get into bad situations.

It's not about 'being the cool parent'. It's about keeping my kids and other kids safe.

I'm curious what other's answer is to this question though: Why exactly do we disallow children from drinking?