Underage Drinking

At a Christmas performance, some 16-year old friends brought alcohol and started taking shots in the washroom. I had disagreed with their behaviour since they were 3 years under the legal age and I was concerned about them. Another friend in 10th grade didn't join in but he was ok with their behaviour because apparently it was normal. That means apparently that drinking is very normal that underage drinking is happening. We have to stop this behaviour before more people get hurt. Underage is underage, whether you like it or not.

Reply 1

Dilbrough

Its 2 years under, I had the odd Smirnoff at that age and beer. No point making a big thing out of it unless it's regular then it might be worth sorting out.

(edited 2 years ago)

Reply 2

Joleee

the legal drinking age is an arbitrary number. in my home country every province varies between 18 and 19. would you be this upset if an 18 year old drank in a province where the legal drinking age is 19? just wondering what the actual concern is.

Reply 3

FlameSpirit

Original post by Dilbrough

Its 2 years under, I had the odd Smirnoff at that age and beer. No point making a big thing out of it unless it's regular then it might be worth sorting out.

It's normal even for 15-year olds.

Reply 4

FlameSpirit

Original post by Joleee

I wouldn't have a problem with a year under but 2-3 years under is a problem.

Reply 5

username5720400

Original post by FlameSpirit

I wouldn't have a problem with a year under but 2-3 years under is a problem.

Why is it a problem for you?

(edited 2 years ago)

Reply 6

Napp

You sound like a real fun person to be around...
Mind your own business and let them have some fun.

Reply 7

Joleee

Original post by FlameSpirit

I wouldn't have a problem with a year under but 2-3 years under is a problem.

sorry, why is 2-3 under a problem but not 1; can you please clarify? :colondollar:

so you say you're fine with 1 year underage; why may i ask? so that would mean in my home country (Canada) you're fine if a 17 year old drinks in the province of Alberta since the legal drinking age is 18. however, if that same 17 year old went to the province nextdoor of Saskatchewan where the drinking age is 19 then you would not be fine with them drinking since now they are 2 years underage, is that correct? cuz you're vehemently opposed to 2 years?

in the US the legal drinking age is 21. are you then opposed to 18 year old residents drinking as they are 3 years under?

like i'm just trying to figure out what your real concern here is cuz in the op you are adamant that, as you say, 'Underage is underage, whether you like it or not'. i'm trying to point out that 'underage' is a legal concept and an arbitrary number, but might i presume legality is not what bothers you the most in this instance and perhaps you're just using that as an excuse to defend your personal distate for 16 year olds drinking?