<p>I have known more than one parent that claims that their underage children do not and would not drink , usually because of a family member who has suffered because of alcoholism. Some of those very kids have hosted some rather large drinking parties when their parents are not home.
I have an acquaintance who believes wholeheartedly that her boys would never indulge
( because they have family board game nights , coach their sports , spend quality time ,etc ) and yet , their boys are very vocal in public about their alcohol and drug use
I never claimed that my daughters didn’t because I know they did…and really have very little interest in it these days , thank goodness.</p>