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From what I understand I'd imagine it's the fact that they are forbidden to have.

It's pretty damn frustrating.

The law is stupid. Back home we were allowed to drink by sixteen, there was no allure of the forbidden to make us go to excess.

You're talking to a cop. *smirks*

Doesn't change my opinion. *shrugs*

To each their own.

I understand you have a duty to enforce the law Lexi.

Whether I think it's a stupid law or not, I'll obey it. Not that I know any teens to break it with anyway.

How are you?

I personally think 16 is too young. 18, maybe. But 16 is just too young in my opinion.

Tired. Sore. Been having contractions on and off today. You?

*Shrugs* Different cultures have different rules.

*worried look* What's this about contractions? I thought those had stopped.

I'm tired too, no contractions though thank the Goddess!

Mmhmm.

They come and go. My doctor says it's probably due to something called an irritable uterus. I'm on medication for them - sometimes they come regardless though.

That's good. Not the tired thing, but... yea...

*still worried but lets it go* As long as the doctor knows about it.

*nods* Definitely good. Getting to the point where people are starting to stare at me though. It's irritating.

*nods* She does.

Aww, I'm sorry.

*nods* Thanks.

Not much I can do about it, but it'll all be worth it in nineteen more weeks at most.

Exactly. Just have to remember that.

Because they are bored, alienated and have loads of discretionary income.

So it seems.

I think this is supposed to be where I insert my obviously Eurocentric opinion about the American drinking age, but honestly I think it suits the situation. American teenagers tend to own cars; European teenagers, not so much. European teenagers get shitfaced, they take the train or walk home. American teenagers get shitfaced, they drive into oncoming traffic and kill people.

The only thing I will say is that I found it very odd that it is against the law for a parent to give their child alcohol in their own home. It seems like it would be impossible to enforce.

Very interesting insight, I have to say. I'm glad you can see the logic behind it.

It is nearly impossible to enforce.

Eh, it's not so hard. Having lived in both places, it would be impossible not to see both sides. I also don't really buy the argument that letting kids drink teaches them to be responsible. I mean maybe to a certain degree it does, but after years of responsible drinking enforced by my parents, I just started right up being irresponsible as soon as I could, just like kids here do.

That being said, personally, I don’t know what’ll I’ll do if and when I have children and raise them in America. More than likely I will let them drink at home. It would seem hypocritical not to.

Hm. Interesting. I agree - I don't think it's all that good an argument.

I suppose I can understand that. Maybe. I dunno.

From what I understand I'd imagine it's the fact that they are forbidden to have.

It's pretty damn frustrating.

The law is stupid. Back home we were allowed to drink by sixteen, there was no allure of the forbidden to make us go to excess.

You're talking to a cop. *smirks*

Doesn't change my opinion. *shrugs*

To each their own.

I understand you have a duty to enforce the law Lexi.

Whether I think it's a stupid law or not, I'll obey it. Not that I know any teens to break it with anyway.

How are you?

I personally think 16 is too young. 18, maybe. But 16 is just too young in my opinion.

Tired. Sore. Been having contractions on and off today. You?

*Shrugs* Different cultures have different rules.

*worried look* What's this about contractions? I thought those had stopped.

I'm tired too, no contractions though thank the Goddess!

Mmhmm.

They come and go. My doctor says it's probably due to something called an irritable uterus. I'm on medication for them - sometimes they come regardless though.

That's good. Not the tired thing, but... yea...

*still worried but lets it go* As long as the doctor knows about it.

*nods* Definitely good. Getting to the point where people are starting to stare at me though. It's irritating.

*nods* She does.

Aww, I'm sorry.

*nods* Thanks.

Not much I can do about it, but it'll all be worth it in nineteen more weeks at most.

Exactly. Just have to remember that.

Because they are bored, alienated and have loads of discretionary income.

So it seems.

I think this is supposed to be where I insert my obviously Eurocentric opinion about the American drinking age, but honestly I think it suits the situation. American teenagers tend to own cars; European teenagers, not so much. European teenagers get shitfaced, they take the train or walk home. American teenagers get shitfaced, they drive into oncoming traffic and kill people.

The only thing I will say is that I found it very odd that it is against the law for a parent to give their child alcohol in their own home. It seems like it would be impossible to enforce.

Very interesting insight, I have to say. I'm glad you can see the logic behind it.

It is nearly impossible to enforce.

Eh, it's not so hard. Having lived in both places, it would be impossible not to see both sides. I also don't really buy the argument that letting kids drink teaches them to be responsible. I mean maybe to a certain degree it does, but after years of responsible drinking enforced by my parents, I just started right up being irresponsible as soon as I could, just like kids here do.

That being said, personally, I don’t know what’ll I’ll do if and when I have children and raise them in America. More than likely I will let them drink at home. It would seem hypocritical not to.

Hm. Interesting. I agree - I don't think it's all that good an argument.

I suppose I can understand that. Maybe. I dunno.