Legal Drinking Age Within Your Own Home?

Question

(In reference to my earlier question)

As I stated earlier, I am Polish and Irish. When I turned 18 (this past Canada Day), my mum said it was all right for me to go ahead and have a glass of Bailey's or Kaluha or some other drink about twice a week or so.

I don't get drunk, so don't start going on that. I have a drink ocassionally and that's it. Before, when I turned 16, I was allowed to have a drink during a special ocassion, like a birthday or a holiday.

Within the home, we took part in Hispanic customs (my mum's 1/2 irish and 1/2 Hispanic). Now that I'm 18, I'm allowed to drink on a regular basis following Irish custom where the legal age to drink is 18.

This is just in the house, though. I don't have a drink when I go out, only at my house in the privacy of my home.

Is it still possible to get in trouble over this? People I've talked to say it isn't since it's just in the house, but does anyone know for sure?

Please and thank you!

PS: I do live in the States

Answer 1

Well, it all depends on what state you live in.

In my state, as long as its on my property and my mom gives the say so, I am allowed to drink in my own home but it has to be in my home and my mom has to say yes.

Really, even if it weren't legal in your state, you are drinking at home under your parents permission and there is ntohing wrong with that.

Answer 2

in the US the legal drinking age is 21, but if its within your own home or if your parents are there and say its ok, then its up to them. as long as they dont let you get drunk and disorderly. and as long as you dont take advantage of the opportunity and grink without them until ur 21.

Answer 3

Your allowed to drink in your own home...if your parents have taken responsibility over you during that time then great. Legal age to drink in the states varies from state to state just like in Canada it varies province to province. In Canada legal age is 18 in many provinces. As long as your responsible and not going out to drink then there is no problem with it and you won't get into to any trouble.

Permitting underage children to drink at home is a question of parenting, not the law

Answer 4

In NY, the legal age to BUY alcoholic beverages is 21 years of age. There is NOTHING on the books stating that you have to be 21 to CONSUME it.

Yes, you can get into trouble with doing this. Parents have been arrested for allowing their underage children to consume alcohol within their own home.

For your own sake and peace of mind...don't be drinking and driving. I lost my bestest friend in the world almost 16 years ago to a drunk driver....and that drunk driver was my brother....she died...he didn't.

Answer 5

In the UK the legal drinking age in the house is 5.

I don't know what it is for the US though.

hope this kind of helps.

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Answer 6

Yes, your parents could go to jail for providing you with any alcholic beverage. No matter if you are in your home or outside the home the drinking age is 21, therefore; if you drink anything before this time, you and whom ever provides you with that drink can be charged.

Answer 7

So you're 1/4 Hispanic! But what does this have 2 do with topic?

Answer 8

in america its 21