Angelina I don’t know the legal situation about drinking at home if you’re younger than 16, I think you’re right that it could be considered abuse to allow a child to drink alcohol at home.
Edit: I just looked it up after I posted this - apparently it’s legal to allow a child over 5 to drink at home 
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My dad invited us (me and my siblings) to try drinking alcohol at home around maybe 15 or 16 so we had some idea of what effect it had on us. He even kind of encouraged us to get s-faced just to see what a hangover was like. The girls demurred but the boys didn't, somewhat to their regret. Anyway, I think he was right to send us out into the world with some idea of what alcohol can do to you, and not so much of it, when you are not used to drinking.
Feli From Germany (Felicia Hofner), whom I have followed for a half dozen years, spending Christmas in the US this year with her American boyfriend, having taken him to München last year, produced the accompanying video to help Americans add a German touch to their Christmas. (Includes her paid promotion.)
A note to everyone here and a stark reminder.
Live every day to its fullest and enjoy those around you and those you communicate with.
I have lost 3 close friends in the last two weeks. Natural causes. Not Covid or Flu. Just happened.
Avery I thought of you today. I am only about a mile from a large high school. I saw a bunch of high school runners out doing their training run today going up my street in our 60 degree weather. Made me wonder where you run in your kind of weather. I guess MA is not as cold as some places because you are close to the ocean but still????? Hope you practice indoors.
bdsamm Made me wonder where you run in your kind of weather. I guess MA is not as cold as some places because you are close to the ocean but still????? Hope you practice indoors.
I'm home now for Christmas so I ran this AM with a guy I went to high school with. Outdoors, about 28°F. You get warm fast, the body anyway. Gloves are necessary and a hat helps. When we go back to school we will be indoors.
Sorry to hear about your 3 friends. Just saw the post now.
bdsamm You should come to Arizona to run. Much nicer.
My great uncle retired to Phoenix from Chicago. He's dead now but they used to go out to play golf at like 4AM so they could make it back before the heat of day. Colorado is a place lots of folks go to run. The whole area is very beautiful, I know that.
Avery Yes, Back in the 90's I was offered a VP job in Norwalk Connecticut. When I went to visit I was shocked at the congestion and I bet it is worse today. I did some years later take on a project in Ohio but only stayed a year. Was ready to head west. Colorado is beautiful but does have some pretty wild weather at times.
Southern AZ is warm or hot. Northern AZ is cool or even cold and snowy in the winter.
Unlike year ago, the forum is very active at X-mas time 
