Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: Teens and alcohol

[Racheli Gai (racheli]

This is not in relation to the previous thread, because I'm not 
suggesting that communities
should encourage teen drinking (because of potential legal 
ramifications).

I just want to say that IMO the idea that people shouldn't drink 
alcohol until they're 21 in a culture
where practically everyone else imbibes (and many imbibe profusely) is 
ridiculous and
counter productive.

Racheli.




On Oct 3, 2009, at 11:12 AM, Lynn Nadeau / Maraiah wrote:

> At RoseWind Cohousing (Port Townsend WA) we do just like Sharingwood:
> alcohol is not provided by the community per se. Either BYO or
> donations (on the rare occasion of a big summer party with a keg). Not
> only does this keep those who disapprove of alcohol from having to
> share the cost, but it might be of some legal use, if the alcohol
> furnished contributed to an accident. Not sure about that.
>
> We also have a policy that (of course) alcohol is only for those of
> age, but also we never leave alcohol in the common house between
> meals, lest anyone, like teens, help themselves inappropriately. So if
> there is beer or wine left at the end of an event or a meal, it always
> gets sent away with someone.
>
> Lynn Nadeau
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