Source : jenny downing

An inquiry in NSW has revealed that parents are defending irresponsible behaviour of teenagers who show up at school functions too drunk to even walk. The parents of students that are barred entry because of their level of intoxication still complain to the school that their kids are denied entry.

The Social policy committee of Parliament is investigating whether legislation relating to the liquor Act 2007 needs to be amended because of the problem of teenage drinking, which seems to be spurred on by parents.

It has come to light that some kids showed up so drunk that when tested for alcohol they showed high levels of intoxication causing them to be turned away at the door. Some of these teenagers are not even sober enough to walk, let alone drive.

Perhaps even more concerning is that many of the teenagers admitted to being supplied alcohol by their parents. Parents are demonstrating irresponsible parenting by allowing their children to become so intoxicated that they can pose a risk to themselves and others.

Providing alcohol to teenagers in moderation is one thing for parents to choose to do, but allowing them to leave the house so drunk is quite another. To make matters worse parents often react angrily to their children being turned away from formals.

Parents need to consider the danger intoxication presents to their children. Drink driving, violent crimes, brawls, thefts and unsafe sexual encounters are just some of the consequences that await drunken teens.