WHY????????????????

[cateyes1]

Why does the kids of today feel they need to drink to have a good time? I know soooo many young peeps that the first thing they do when they get that check in hand is to go buy booze, ENQUIRY minds would like to know 

[Striker6]

I believe it's peer pressure, that or they are not wise.

[cateyes1]

I believe it's peer pressure, that or they are not wise.

my bet would be not wise.....I was ALWAYS a leader NOT a follower...peer preasure doesnt cut it with me...but maybe it's both 

[Striker6]

I believe it's peer pressure, that or they are not wise.

my bet would be not wise.....I was ALWAYS a leader NOT a follower...peer preasure doesnt cut it with me...but maybe it's both 

True. It's sad how exposed teens and kids are to everything (I'm a teen as well...but...I just know that that is not my place.)

[cateyes1]

I believe it's peer pressure, that or they are not wise.

my bet would be not wise.....I was ALWAYS a leader NOT a follower...peer preasure doesnt cut it with me...but maybe it's both 

True. It's sad how exposed teens and kids are to everything (I'm a teen as well...but...I just know that that is not my place.)

For what it's worth I'm REALLY proud of you!!

[dreamyxo]

Kids of today?  This is nothing new.  People have been doing that for centuries.

[froggylover227]

Honestly, I believe it has to do with the parenting. When kids are strictly banned from anything, including alcohol, it just makes them want it more. When I was growing up, I was allowed a drink here or there. And today, I don't have a desire for alchohol like some of the other people around my age. My husband's parents were like that...they always said if any of their kids were caught underage drinking, they would kick their butts. And now, at least one of their kids has a drinking problem. Well maybe if they let him have a couple beers back in the day, he wouldn't want it so bad now.

[Boise40]

I use to smoke and drink only because of my older brothers. It didn't have anything to do with my parents even though I only have one parent now. I don't drink anymore after getting sick to my stomach by drinking too many beers in one night. It was my 1st time drinking any beer and it don't taste all that great anyways. I use to smoke like a train for 4yrs and I'm glad I quit smoking a few years ago.

[jcribb16]

I use to smoke and drink only because of my older brothers. It didn't have anything to do with my parents even though I only have one parent now. I don't drink anymore after getting sick to my stomach by drinking too many beers in one night. It was my 1st time drinking any beer and it don't taste all that great anyways. I use to smoke like a train for 4yrs and I'm glad I quit smoking a few years ago.

I'm glad for you!  Those are two things that are hard to break from and I know it couldn't have been easy.   

[cateyes1]

I use to smoke and drink only because of my older brothers. It didn't have anything to do with my parents even though I only have one parent now. I don't drink anymore after getting sick to my stomach by drinking too many beers in one night. It was my 1st time drinking any beer and it don't taste all that great anyways. I use to smoke like a train for 4yrs and I'm glad I quit smoking a few years ago.

Keep up the good work Boise40, i'm proud of you as well 

[bhm42004]

Good question! I don't drink & i still have a good time when I go out. I think drinking alcohol is a waist of money.

[cateyes1]

Good question! I don't drink & i still have a good time when I go out. I think drinking alcohol is a waist of money.

good for you, and yes a big waist 

[Jamey311]

I think just because a lot of music and movies glorify drinking and young kids see that as being cool, so they want to try it.

[Storm61115]

i guess they like to feel out of control so they can have more sex and it can feel much better.

[debranb]

I think that a lot of young people drink because it is a novelty to them.  For many, once they realize that they are throwing their hard-earned money away, they don't do it as much.  When you
are young, lots of times you want to experience everything, especially those things that you were forbidden from doing when you were a child.  Wisdom and temperance comes with age and experience (USUALLY).