Source # 6

Source # 6- Parents Who Host, Lose the Most

Summary-

             This source was something that stuck me as very valuable even though it was not an article written by a scholar or published in a magazine. This guide to the laws of purchasing for minors clearly outlines the your legal obligations as a parent, or a person over 21 who has and plans on purchasing alcohol for minors. “Hosting a Party with Underage Drinking is ILLEGAL!” reads the title on the top of the page. This should be passed out to all of the “cool” moms and dads that allow minors to drink at their home. Furthermore they discuss ways of talking to your children about it being unacceptable and then it gets down to business. They touch base on Civil Liability, and Criminal Liability, which could apply to anyone who has provided alcohol to minors. The final thoughts are those of scare tactics for parents and a hotline where you can call to report any acts of criminal activity, not just underage drinking.

Evaluation-

            The source was very nice and helpful for me in my paper and as a document to hold onto. They are credible because even though this particular document is from the Schuyler County Commission, this campaign is a nationwide deal. The source defiantly has a biased opinion but on rightful grounds. They are clearly all against hosting parties for underage drinking and they make that very clear with the outline of the charges one can be faced with. This presents a lot of facts which are well written, and well listed which clearly define the stupidity behind hosting a party where you allow underage drinking to occur.

Source-

Schuyler County Commission on Underage Drinking. "Parents Who Host, Lose the Most." Web.  12 Apr. 2012.