Route 235 acts like he can control his children until they are 21. Welcome to the real world, guy. I can't even imagine the stress of having a child in the military today being sent to senseless wars. I grew up in a senseless war known as Viet Nam. I was so glad that their was not a draft in my children's generation. I, also, think that anyone that volunteers today is a true hero, and a patriot, and want to thank each and everyone of them. I agree with you that children can be given alcohol in their own home. I never provided alcohol to other children, but there were times when I didn't know alcohol was brought into my home, when their friends were over. When my children were under age, or when they were of age, I always took the car keys of any children that were in my house; put in a box and went to bed with me. The rule was you spend the night and I will give the keys back in the morning. I have to sleep sometime, too, and how would I know who sneaked in alcohol, or who left in the middle of the night, otherwise. That is the problem; you want to give your teens space, but you know you need to monitor, also. So, you do the best you can, and hope for the best.
My children's friends loved me, however, because I made some awesome snacks! That is how I infiltrated!