[B Knotts]

I did not defend these parents. I'm talking about the issue in a much broader context (e.g., we would not have as much of a problem with alcohol abuse by teens if we took a different approach).

[MEGoody]

"I'm talking about the issue in a much broader context (e.g., we would not have as much of a problem with alcohol abuse by teens if we took a different approach)."

You are free to take that approach with your own children.