zoo2tycoon
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- Joined
- Mar 7, 2012
Situation happened recently
THANKFULLY MY CHILDREN WERE AT HOME---we were aware of the event and our kids had no desire to go and were home!
Background....senior in high school turning 18. He plays football, has a younger brother who plays football and 2 other younger siblings. He announces he is having party (everyone knows drugs/alcohol will be there). There is really no parental supervision---parents want kids to be popular (really??) PARENTS WEREN'T HOME
So the big event happens and of course the cops come. Lots of kids get caught there---still sketchy about details. Have heard there was a keg (adult bought and that adult was arrested). Kids run and hide in a field, and try to get away. Not sure of what cops did (parents called???, heard breathalized all the kids they found).
So school finds out-and when they agree to participate in sports they sign paper saying their behavior on/off school property can result in discipline. Not sure of exact disciplinary action (contract kids sign if they do XYZ it is one thing ABC is another).
Some of these parents are of course throwing tantrums claiming kids innocent, not fair, etc (seriously). Several varsity football players are NOT playing in sectional game this week (way to treat your teammates).
So as a parent, if you heard of a party going on like this would you let your kid go? How close of a track do you keep on your teenagers (these kids were sophomores thru seniors)? This has been good learning experience---lets kids know ONE mistake can change your future!!
THANKFULLY MY CHILDREN WERE AT HOME---we were aware of the event and our kids had no desire to go and were home!
Background....senior in high school turning 18. He plays football, has a younger brother who plays football and 2 other younger siblings. He announces he is having party (everyone knows drugs/alcohol will be there). There is really no parental supervision---parents want kids to be popular (really??) PARENTS WEREN'T HOME
So the big event happens and of course the cops come. Lots of kids get caught there---still sketchy about details. Have heard there was a keg (adult bought and that adult was arrested). Kids run and hide in a field, and try to get away. Not sure of what cops did (parents called???, heard breathalized all the kids they found).
So school finds out-and when they agree to participate in sports they sign paper saying their behavior on/off school property can result in discipline. Not sure of exact disciplinary action (contract kids sign if they do XYZ it is one thing ABC is another).
Some of these parents are of course throwing tantrums claiming kids innocent, not fair, etc (seriously). Several varsity football players are NOT playing in sectional game this week (way to treat your teammates).
So as a parent, if you heard of a party going on like this would you let your kid go? How close of a track do you keep on your teenagers (these kids were sophomores thru seniors)? This has been good learning experience---lets kids know ONE mistake can change your future!!