Quote Originally Posted by kmf563 View Post
So...based on your "they are going to do it anyway" theory, we should just let them do it at home so they will be safe. Do you suggest we give them their first joint also to make sure it isn't laced with something? How about needles for drugs - just to make sure they aren't used by someone with HIV. This is the most ridiculous theory I have ever heard. So instead of being their parent and holding them accountable for their choices...we should just let them do whatever they want because they will find a way to do it. Do you not understand that they wouldn't and couldn't do it anyway without your mentality and assistance? If people stopped providing it for them...they couldn't get it!! And where is the line drawn on what is okay for them to do and what isn't? As teenagers they aren't able to make this distinction. They assume that it's okay as long as they are in a 'safe' place.
I'm reviving this thread because I just recently ran across it in the newspaper again. Here's the link for reference. They've arrested more than 70 people on this ordinance in the year since it was first enacted.

I presonally feel that this is a FANTASTIC law. I'm in agreement with kmf above in that enabling them as parents is not acceptable. It's just poor parently. It totally sends the wrong message to these kids when a parent allows this.

My current neighbors are several college age kids that rent the house next door. Their constant parties drive me crazy, and I KNOW that there are underage folks there drinking. I sure wish the cops would come by during one of their bigger benders and make one of these arrests. ;-)

Paul
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