Do you remember your first taste of alcohol? How old were you? Twenty-one? All 50 states currently demand that their citizens reach age 21 before they can legally drink. But there's a growing movement that says mandatory minimum laws may do more harm than good. When determining the right date when a young person can take one of their final steps towards personal responsibility and freedom, what's the right answer?
Prohibiting their children from drinking is a perfectly acceptable option for a responsible parent. In fact, it’s the only option. Most parents are willing to do whatever it takes to keep their children safe. Underage drinking is linked to injury and risky behavior. Why would a responsible parent choose to put their children at greater risk for: depression or suicide, dying in a car crash, contracting an STD, getting pregnant, or developing a dependency on alcohol?
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