We asked what you think about parents being held responsible for underage drinking.
Parents of underaged kids who provide and allow them to drink alcohol should be held criminally responsible. Where severe injury or death is involved as a result of parental negligence and alcohol abuse, parents should be charged with the appropriate crime and serve prison time as well as the the child committing the offense. -- Brian
I threw parties at my home when my parents were out of town and the cosequences weren't as strict. Now that I am a parent, and society is becoming more strict with DUIs, I would rather have my daughter's friends either give me their keys or take a cab home after partying at my home. That way the environment is more controlled and supervised. -- Steven
If the parents are home or are out for the night and aware their son or daughter is having a party and classmates are drinking alcohol, the verdict is guilty of contributing to the delinquency of minors and possibly guilty of gross negligence contributing to manslaughter. They should be prosecuted. -- Jake
That would be the best idea to have, but we shuld offer Remain Anonymous Rewards up to $200 to anyone reporting underage drinking better than people geting hurt outthere. -- Sam
Parents should never allow under age drinking. They should be put in jail. What are we teaching our kids??? Really? If a teenager is killed in a car crash because of drunk driving the person who gave them the liquor should be put in jail!!! -- Kristi
Parents who provide alcohol, or knowingly allow alcohol to be consumed in their house by anyone underage must also accept the responsibility of the danger underage drinking presents not only to the kids, but also on the roadway. -- Tina
