Teen drinking leads to so many troubles and tragedies it is distressing that parents often aren’t aware of what their teenagers do. Most parents are aware of the increasingly grim army of statistics indicating that large numbers of teens are beginning to drink heavily as soon as they start middle school. They take this into consideration and try their best to prevent their children from becoming a “teen drinker”. While other parents aren’t really aware of what their children might be doing, such as drinking. Teenagers who have parents who are more aware are least likely to drink rather than kids who have parents who aren’t aware.
It is easy to see why many parents allow their kids a beer at home or at a family event like a wedding or BBQ. Common misconceptions are that a drink with the family is fine because it lets teens get their first experiences with alcohol in a safe and supervised environment. However, this can lead to confusion and a false sense of security and confidence for parents and teens. If children are drinking with the family regularly enough to develop any kind of tolerance, they are developing a habit that they will almost always seek to continue on their own.
Some parents have no idea what is happening in the world, including the rise in statistics in which alcohol is being used more amongst teenagers. Also, how teenagers are more likely to abuse it. And on top of that, they aren’t aware of their children’s whereabouts or what they’re up to. Parents that don’t care or don’t show involvement in their children will most likely have kids who drink or take part in risky behavior. Kids with parents like this are most likely to be drinking out of middle school or high school.
On the other hand, most parents who are aware of the risks and behavior of their children are the ones with less teen drinking worries. They are involved with their children; knowing and making sure their children don’t drink or take part in any other risky behavior. These parents talk to their children and as a result, their children are put with a mind set that they should not do these bad things such as drinking alcohol.
4 comments:
Good job explaining how parents should be aware of teen drinking.
Your intro opens up saying how teen drinking saying how parents don’t know the things there kids are doing such as teen drinking.
In your body you had well supporting detail. However, give some number statistics of the effects of teen drinking.
Conclusion can use more of a concluding statement. Your paper flows real nice and then it just stops.
No grammatical errors. Good job!
hey andrew.
good job with your report.
i thought that it was a really strong thing that you did by having an argument with the parents that are aware to the parents that arent aware.
i mean its true about parents that are aware.
however like emilio said to make your article even stronger is to put satictics. even though it may not be about parental awareness the facts about alcohol alone will be something good to mention so its noted on what alcohol can do. by adding somemore supporting detail will surely give your story more of a kick.
also your conclusion, should be lust like your beginning, very strong. like emilio said it just stops. so try ad something in there that ends it, but still keeps people pff theor feet.
Hi Andrew,
Clearly written essay about parental awareness and its effect on teen drinking. I agree with Emilio and Robynn that you need some statistical evidence. That should come from the required research. Be sure when you cite this evidence to cite your source as well. This adds validity and credibility to your essay and distinguishes a research essay from a straight opinion piece.
mrs s
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