.::: Is your teen having a party?

Did you know…

• As a parent, you are liable for any alcohol your teen or their friends drink on your property
• It is illegal to give alcohol to someone under the age of 19
• You are legally responsible for what goes on in your home:
  
  
  • even if you are not present
  • even if you don’t know guests were drinking
  • even if the guests brought their own alcohol

Here are some tips for hosting teen parties:

• Make sure the party has adult supervision
• Keep it small - smaller parties are easier to manage
• Have a plan for handling unwelcome guests
• Set clear rules and limits
• Make sure all alcohol and medication in your home is not accessible
• Take action with guests who are drinking or causing trouble - call their parents, don’t allow them to drive, if necessary call police
• Do not allow guests to come and go to prevent off-site drinking
• Allow friends to sleep over if they can’t get a safe ride
• Have a phone list of emergency numbers

Related Link: Alcohol poisoning