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that is the way to learn new things. Drinking is sometimes
family tradition, and teenagers need to learn wise drinking
habits. One possible way to allow teenagers to experience
their first drink would be in the safety of one’s home under the
supervision of their parents. It is absolutely fine to let
teenagers have a drink under parental observation rather than
sneaking behind their parents’ back and getting drunk. With
proper parental guidance, teenagers can learn the
disadvantages of drinking like health related issues, drunk
driving and how to be in control while drinking. Most
importantly, they can learn to set their alcohol intake limits
without passing out. I believe drinking comes with great
responsibilities that are based on an individual’s character;
therefore, drinking should not be restricted by someone’s age.
Whoever is in favor of the legal drinking age of twenty-one
must need to rethink that the more we try keeping teenagers
away from alcohol, the more they will pursue it.
It is not logical that at eighteen the teenagers have the
right to vote and decide which candidate will best serve as
president of the United States of America, but they are not
allowed to drink legally until twenty-one. If an eighteen year
old boy or girl has the right to decide the future of their