Help? Freshman coming home Part 2

cali
Mon, 13 Dec 2004 22:35:34 +0000

D coming home from Boston area next week - we live in So. Cal. I’m having an open house for family, neighbors and friends , including D’s friends and their parents. Alcohol will be served, D wasn’t big drinker ( if at all) in highschool and friends weren’t either ( I don’t thinK). I know for a fact that D is imbibing in college and her friends are too. I’ve personally always offered my kids a glass of wine ( they’ve refused) at special family occasions. How should I handle this at my party. If their parents are there and don’t care should I let them drinK? I was thinking that I would let them have a beer if I could have their car keys and make them spend the night. Would appreciate input from those who have gone before. This cannot be an uncommon situation. Obviously kids are drinking in college and it seems somewhat hypocritical to pretend they are not. I’m an attorney so of course I’m conscious of the liability issues. Help please! Also have son who is a junior in highschool and his friends will be there too.