Underaged drinking

At what age and to what level does it become acceptable?

Just seen facebook of a 15 year old lass who passed out on the floor face down, shirt over her head wakes up with no recollection of the night before.

 

I was allowed a couple of stubby bottles of Stella on a Friday night from being about 15. I didn't start going out out until I was 17 and even then I didn't always get served. Never been in a state where I've been passed out face down though and I've had nights where I've drank a hell of a lot. I don't get into ridiculous states which is strange considering I'm of a very skinny build.

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I was drinking from about 13 with mates, cans, bottles of martini, cheap cider. I remember a couple of people getting in right states (1 lad had to have his stomach pumped). Started going to pub at 15.

Not sure if that makes it acceptable, but we thought it was.

 

It all depends on the environment and circumstances for me, getting ***** face drunk and not remembering a thing at 15/16/17 when at a family do, bbq, wedding, birthday party, and such like, where mum, dad, sisters, brothers, and other family members are on hand to take care of said 15/16/17 year old. I'd consider a safe ish environment (depending on the maturity of the person) and if they are going to do it that's the place I'd like my kids to do it, although obviously this would have to be discussed in full with our lass and said 15/16/17/ year old and the objective would be to let him/her have a good drink but be responsible, but if they did end up b'astard faced I wouldn't mind so much with it being in a controlled environment.

Getting smashed in a park or mates houses with other young people is something I'd make clear from the off would result in allowance withdrawal, long periods of grounding, and privileges being stopped. Wouldn't mind a few drinks with friends at that age but getting hammered would be a no no

 

I remember pinching a bottle of Guinness out of our fridge when I was about 13, I ended up throwing up for next few hours, put me off alcohol until I was about 17

 

I. Was allowed a sherry at Christmas from the age of 10. I didn't drink anything different until I was 17, and looking older than my years, I went out with older friends for 2 or 3 pints of beer. We did not go out to get smashed out of our skulls as youngsters do today.

 

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When I was 15 I drank a bottle of vodka, tried running through an underground car park and *SMACK* straight in to a concrete pillar. Woke up in A&E with my parents looking over me.

We can laugh about it now but at the time I thought my old man was going to kill me as soon as I set foot outside.

 

16, left school, got paid, went to club with lads from factory friday afternoon.....as a kid I tried my dads beer but hated it so he'd make me a weak shandy.

 

Same here.

 

I was out drinking cheap cider and lager from about 14; we'd get a mates older brother to buy it from the offy and we'd go drink it in the park. I was in pub from about 15 but it was without the consent or knowledge of my parents. I've been quite strict about it with my kids which I suppose makes me a hypocrite but then again I'm sure they've had alcohol without my knowledge too - I'm just glad they were sensible.

 

Bob had to have his stomach pumped too. We'd been out drinking and he collapsed down bond end outside the old bottom house.

 

I don't think getting that pissed is acceptable at any age. We've probably all done it like, but we've all regretted it too.

The law says 18 and some people will stick rigidly to that. Personally I believe in introducing alcohol slowly during teenage years if they're asking for it (starting with a shandy) and under the supervision of parents/adults. If they show responsibility you eventually give them more and allow them a couple of cans at a party. The more responsible behaviour they demonstrate the more responsibility you give 'em. Nearly everyone gets pissed off their head at least once, but the worst for it when we were in our teens, those who did it again and again, were those whose parents had banned them from alcohol completely. Those of us who'd been given a bit didn't tend to go quite so mental.

 

Daffy and Bob's house was where it all used to happen. That's where we'd been when Fenner had to have his stomach pumped. We were all holding him up trying to walk around the stocky to sort him out, he was a big lad too so it wasn't easy. Gave up in the end and called ambulance, we all scarpered as soon as it arrived. I think we were off camping at horseshoe fields.

 

I started 15/16 years old having a couple of pints whenever I could afford it and when the opportunity arose - in my day there wasn't the publicity surrounding the age limit.

The New Inn at Wath was a favourite haunt for both pupils and teachers alike - just as we pupils stayed in the tap room and didn't go into the lounge - we knew our place!

My father took me regularly when I was 17 (I drove to the pub & he drove back) for a few (3/4) pints.

Been very drunk occasionally in my youth - not a nice experience - too much alcohol & I'd be sick as opposed to wanting to fight anyone & everyone - not nice - would recommend it only once to any youngster!

 

It certainly was like a Stockwell dive bar. Friday night, a can or two of lager at Bobs then down to the centre youth club. Happy days.

 

It is legal to drink alcohol at home or some private location from 5 years old and for an over 16 to drink alcohol when having a meal in a restaurant

 

My self and Cunning stunt were real saints. We were 20 before we had a drink. NOT.
Can remember us having our usual tipple,Newccy brown. I looked the oldest so had to go buy them, we drank enough bottles to go all the way round the perimeter of his garage at home.
Then we would take the bottles back,think you got 2p per bottle at that time.
Think kids shouldnt even touch the stuff until they have left school.Then drink in moderation for the next year or so. You build up a good alcohol tollerance so when you do go out you can take much more.