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Seeing the results at 6:52am on the 30th of March, I can only conclude that the 38% that think this is no big deal must be some lunatic fringe.
These are still children who should be aware, since this generation has been made aware through the DARE programs and to have people, 38% of respondents, say that it is no big deal is pathetic.
These are still children who should be aware, since this generation has been made aware through the DARE programs and to have people, 38% of respondents, say that it is no big deal is pathetic.
quote:These are still children who should be aware, since this generation has been made aware through the DARE programs and to have people, 38% of respondents, say that it is no big deal is pathetic.
I agree completely.
Good luck to them, perhaps next year, when they are in college. Although STILL against the law in, I believe, ALL states, those rules don't seem to apply and/or are enforced in most colleges. If they think it is "no big deal" now, I can't imagine how they will behave when it truly isn't...but should be.
College drinking, binge drinking, is deadly. A few weeks ago, 20/20 reported on college drinking...1399 college students DIE EVERY YEAR FROM DRINKING.
I understand we are talking about high school now. But. If they think that it is no big deal now, then it really won't be a big deal when there are no parents around, and no real enforceable rules.
Actually I'd like to say I change my vote from not at all to one second chance. People make mistakes...especially high school players.
I chose 'Not at All'
You don't drink "on accident". You are breaking the law, and willingly do this. When a kid gets caught once, do you actually believe that is absolutely the FIRST time they have gone and drank? I doubt it.
We just recently had a similar situation happen on our baseball team. Our coach's train of thought said if you got caught, you were gone. No suspension; removed from the team. Done.
He found out Monday he can't do this. Our school has a policy so this kid got 8 games to sit. Up until he is eligible, he gets to get plenty of running in. After getting eligible, he's got an uphill battle because the principal has told coach he doesn't have to play the kid again. He just can't get rid of him because of the school policy.
Coach intends to try getting it changed. We'll see.
You don't drink "on accident". You are breaking the law, and willingly do this. When a kid gets caught once, do you actually believe that is absolutely the FIRST time they have gone and drank? I doubt it.
We just recently had a similar situation happen on our baseball team. Our coach's train of thought said if you got caught, you were gone. No suspension; removed from the team. Done.
He found out Monday he can't do this. Our school has a policy so this kid got 8 games to sit. Up until he is eligible, he gets to get plenty of running in. After getting eligible, he's got an uphill battle because the principal has told coach he doesn't have to play the kid again. He just can't get rid of him because of the school policy.
Coach intends to try getting it changed. We'll see.
Baseball is supposed to teach you about life. Let's say you are a worker in a major company, and you get caught breaking a huge rule. You're gone. Their's no second chance. The real world is not so forgiving.
I really wonder why it is that kids screw up at a party with alcohol and somehow it is the coach's fault. Sounds similar to when a kid fails a class in school, and somehow it is the teacher's fault. Don't the parents have a role in knowing where their kids are at and what they are doing- Especially during spring break when so many parents leave their teens behind, and go off on vacation? I think I am missing something here?
I agree with you 100% bulldog.
In the "real world" people get second chances all the time. There are procedures for firing workers, and violations, plural, have to be documented before one is fired.
geez, were you guys ever 18?
If a coach says don't drink or you're done, your not going to drink. Besides that, underage drinking has become so common that a lot of parents are trying to take very drastic measures to make sure their son or daughter does not drink during high school.
I am not saying that these parents are being hypocrtical, but this is not something that has recently started. One could argue it has been a problem for all generations.
If a coach says don't drink or you're done, your not going to drink. Besides that, underage drinking has become so common that a lot of parents are trying to take very drastic measures to make sure their son or daughter does not drink during high school.
I am not saying that these parents are being hypocrtical, but this is not something that has recently started. One could argue it has been a problem for all generations.
Tegid makes a good point. I don't think adults realize how common underage drinking is especially in high school. Even the freshman get into it and this isn't just a few freshman..it's tons of'm. I do agree it's wrong for sure, but it's just so common now and it's hard not to get sucked in. I can proudly say I haven't been and won't be because I stay away from the parties my friends invite me to where I know alcohol will be there. That's pretty much why I say one second chance.
A few wrongs make it right TP? Last I checked, it was still against the law no matter how common it was.
What the Sanburg players did was not the first time nor unfortunately will be the last time an event like this happens.
These students are failing to learn from others mistakes before the suffer the consequnces of their own for the same actions.
As for the Sandburg Coach, Baseball coaches coach baseball. parents raise kids, this type of behavior should have been addressed in the home long before a coach has to deal with it.
JMO
These students are failing to learn from others mistakes before the suffer the consequnces of their own for the same actions.
As for the Sandburg Coach, Baseball coaches coach baseball. parents raise kids, this type of behavior should have been addressed in the home long before a coach has to deal with it.
JMO
Bulldog
Definitely right, against the law and a serious issue. I guess what I meant was the society we live in just isn't that safe or strict and so many people do it. Still that's no excuse to underage drink. I think too like tigercub said that the parents aren't getting the message through and aren't doing what they need to be doing.
Honestly, how do you really address the issue unless you can get inside the head of an underage drinker? Maybe then we would know why it happens so much.
Definitely right, against the law and a serious issue. I guess what I meant was the society we live in just isn't that safe or strict and so many people do it. Still that's no excuse to underage drink. I think too like tigercub said that the parents aren't getting the message through and aren't doing what they need to be doing.
Honestly, how do you really address the issue unless you can get inside the head of an underage drinker? Maybe then we would know why it happens so much.