My underage sisters are having a drinking party, what do I do?

Question

My parents are out of town. I'm older (25) and have my own house 20 minutes away... but they told us about this party. Now I feel liable... because I know its going to happen.

Do I go there and babysit? Take the keys and just go watch tv in another room?

Do I tell them no no no, and forbid it? Basically just forcing them to go somewhere else and do it?

Do I call the cops on them and get them all arrested?

Do I call my parents? What are they going to do? The only thing that does is burn any trust my younger sisters had with me...

HELP!?!

Answer 1

Well its your sister and remember you were young once. Dont get her in trouble your old enough now to not tell on her. Let her get in her own trouble. I would talk to her and let her know that you want no part in this party and have nothing to it. That way she knows that if she gets caught its all on her and she will have to accept the punishment if it happens. If you go to the party your going to be responsible for the kids if cops come so stay away and let her have fun.

Answer 2

I would go and sit in another room, that way you have control of the situation should things get out of hand.

Don't forbid it or kick them out of the house because they will just go elsewhere and do it... and wouldn't you rather be there and 'watching' them, instead of just letting them do it and things could get out of hand...

At least you can see how much they are drinking/what/ etc.

I think it's better that you are there rather than another parent of the other kids who could be neglectful and not care about the teens well being

Answer 3

Do I go there and babysit? Take the keys and just go watch tv in another room.  I'm sure you partied when you were younger and they should have this rite of passage.  It is your duty to make sure the house stays in one piece and that your sisters stay safe.  What better place to party than in your own home with your big sibling watching out for you.  

Answer 4

You make sure your parents know and can deal with it.  Look, if you babysit the party and anything happens or any parents find out and don't like it you're liable just as much as if you bought the alcohol.  Legally that could leave you in a world of hurt.  

Your second best plan is to forbid the party and make sure your sisters stick to that.  If they have to find someplace else maybe they will rethink the plan and not have the party.  If they find someplace else to do it, that is someone else's problem but you have to let them know that you don't condone what they're doing.

But your parents are the ones who really need to know about this.  They are the ones who need to know that they can't trust your sisters to be home alone any longer.  And they're the ones who need to get them a sitter whenever they leave from now on.