CletiusMaximus
Footballguy
My son just started his freshman year in high school. I have to honestly say, I am 99% certain my son would not take a beer or any booze/wine from our stash. I have literally zero concern about him doing this. That will likely change as he gets older, but for now it is not an issue for me with him. However, we like to be the house where kids gather. We had all the kids over here after the homecoming dance. I know his friends pretty well, don't completely trust all of them. We want to continue to be a location where the kids come to hang out. Our friends have differing opinions on this. One of my buddies has the huge open bar in his dining room, booze and wine everywhere, and a fully stocked beer fridge in the basement. When I was 15-16, we would have robbed that bar and fridge every weekend.
Other friends say you're stupid if you don't lock it up - they will get into it sooner or later.
I just put a lock on the door to my wine cellar and we are going to move all our booze down there, and put a small fridge down there for our beer. For us, its mostly about the kids we don't know very well. If we're hosting, I never want another parent to be pissed at me because I made alcohol available to his kid.
Need a gut check on this.
Other friends say you're stupid if you don't lock it up - they will get into it sooner or later.
I just put a lock on the door to my wine cellar and we are going to move all our booze down there, and put a small fridge down there for our beer. For us, its mostly about the kids we don't know very well. If we're hosting, I never want another parent to be pissed at me because I made alcohol available to his kid.
Need a gut check on this.