That's a good point. I know the legal age is definitely for the purchase of alcohol, and there is such thing as minor in possession, but I do think consumption is allowed with parental consent and presence. Would it be legal to purchase in DC and then consume in Maryland? Interesting questions. It would be nice if we had reasonable laws about alcohol so we could instead focus on the real issues and stop wasting time with distractions.
At the end of the day, I don't care about any of this unless he was intentionally lying (which we'll of course never know).
That's a good point. I know the legal age is definitely for the _purchase_ of alcohol, and there is such thing as minor in possession, but I do think consumption is allowed with parental consent and presence. Would it be legal to purchase in DC and then consume in Maryland? Interesting questions. It would be nice if we had reasonable laws about alcohol so we could instead focus on the real issues and stop wasting time with distractions.
At the end of the day, I don't care about any of this unless he was intentionally lying (which we'll of course never know).
I do think consumption is allowed with parental consent and presence.
Depends on the state. In California it's a misdemeanor for the parent.
> I do think consumption is allowed with parental consent and presence.
Depends on the state. In California it's a misdemeanor for the parent.
Or just plain wrong. When I was in high school everyone "knew" there were exceptions that allowed underage people to drink, such as "It's okay to drink you just can't buy it" and "It's fine as long as there is adult supervision". None of them were true, but nobody was motivated to look at it too closely.