How Do You Keep Teens From Drinking At An All Ages Party?
You’ve seen the coming-of-age movies like “The Party Never Stops,” “American Pie,” or maybe when you were a kid it was “Grease.” Television talks shows like Oprah and Dr. Phil spend hours discussing the ritual and reasons. No matter where you go, you are confronted with the topic of children and teenagers drinking alcohol. So, how do you host an “all ages” party where alcohol is to be served, without opening the liquor cabinet to your children? There is a way to achieve that balance, and here are a few tricks and controls to put into place so that you, your teens and your guests may enjoy the festivities. Make the rules known before the party starts. Talk to your own children about drinking and serving other kids alcohol. Also, make sure your guests are aware that alcohol is going to be served and that other children will present. Keep your alcoholic beverage table away from common food and drink areas. If the bar table is across the room from the rest of the refreshments, children and
