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Updated: 10:59 PM Sep 2, 2008
Underage Drinking: Talking to Your Teens About the Danger
One substance abuse prevention specialist says underage drinking isn't just your teenager's problem. It starts with the social culture of Wisconsin, but can end with a parent. Posted: 10:23 PM Sep 2, 2008Reporter: Mary Rinzel Email Address: mary.rinzel@weau.com |
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Parents need to step up to the plate and talk to their kids but they also need to set an example. If mom and dad so no you can't drink but then model a behavior of something other than responsible drinking, you can expect kids will do the same.
i think UNDERAGE drinking when pertaining to under 18 year olds can definitely be a problem and is not as socially acceptable as 18-20 year old drinking. after high school going into college it becomes much more prevalent and more accepted. we should still educate our youth on the hazards of drinking but put our focus on the young kids drinking.
under age drinking in Barron county is out of control, talking to them does little. it goes through 1 ear and out the other, as soon as they walk out the door they forget every thing you just told them. a parent can not follow there kids around every where.in today's world parents are working 2 jobs so the kids kinda raise them self's.we need to go after the people who are buying them the booze.
I found it ironic that your WEB story on teen drinking was bracketed by ads for Miller High Life. I find that this is indicative of the way society handles teen drinking or the abuse of alcohol by any age group. It is hard to separate right from wrong when someone is telling you its wrong when they have a beer in one hand and shaking a finger at you with the other.