WDYT of this invitation??

[AngelPunks]

My father is European, I was brought up with alcohol around (when he died, mum continued this - her father was also European), I could have a drink when I wanted to, I learnt about responsible alcohol consumption. My children will have the same upbringing, they will not see people "write themselves off" at a BBQ having a few drinks (ok they will if I go to anything at my BILs place), they will see responsible alcohol consumption, at dinner etc NOT drink to excess as a way to have fun or relax etc. I can count on one hand how many times I've had a few too many in the last 5 years.

At 16/17 when all my school friends were going out into town underage drinking, I couldn't see the point, when I could go to the cupboard at home and mix myself a drink, without running the risk of being busted. Growing up, Friday night was hang out night at Mum's place (this continued until I went overseas at 22), we could drink on the back verandah, in a safe environment & either she'd drive my friends home or they'd walk (all my close friends lived within a 2-3 block radius).

I was reading an etiquette book the other night and it suggests for teens parties that you get the full name and parental contact detail of EVERY person at the party (home phone/mobile), so as the responsible adult there, if something goes wrong, or little jonny gets blotto, you can ring the parent and ask them what they want you to do or if they'll come and pick up little jonny, this puts the onus back on the parent of little jonny to deal with their own child's behaviour.