<p>My parents are aware that I drink. I am 21 now, but when I wasn’t, they only cared to the extent that I stayed safe and out of trouble. They trust me to be responsible, and I am.</p>
<p>Once sophomore fall I got sick after drinking too much at a friend’s fraternity formal. I think they considered it a teachable moment, more than anything. I did learn my lesson; I never had that much again.</p>
<p>My parents are also European, which may influence their viewpoint. Where we’re from you’re legal at 18.</p>