Did the punishment fit the wine?

HImom
Thu, 28 May 2009 14:42:44 +0000

It is a question of balancing the risks vs. rewards. For many of us, the “reward” of drinking vs. the potential consequences/risks just don’t balance out. I’d err on the side of not drinking because I know HSs that have had heavy consequences to students who drink ANYTHING connected with a school trip.
My S went to Australia with his marching band as a HS senior. He was 18 but chose not to drink, even to the legal age there was 18. They had a lot of free, unsupervised time. I think all the kids followed the contract they signed, which included NO alcohol. He & they have the whole rest of their lives to drink–why rush?