{"id":2862,"date":"2013-10-03T17:33:14","date_gmt":"2013-10-03T23:33:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/alcoholmonitoring.com\/blog\/?p=2862"},"modified":"2020-07-09T10:56:54","modified_gmt":"2020-07-09T16:56:54","slug":"5-tips-prevent-underage-drinking-high-school-homecoming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.scramsystems.com\/blog\/2013\/10\/5-tips-prevent-underage-drinking-high-school-homecoming\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Tips to Prevent Underage Drinking During&#160;Homecoming"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Homecoming is an annual rite of passage for high school students, and one that often involves alcohol. Underage drinking and alcohol-related crashes involving minors tend to increase during homecoming season. According to the Centers for Disease Control and&#160;Prevention:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>22% of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/motorvehiclesafety\/teen_drivers\/teendrivers_factsheet.html\">teen drivers<\/a> involved in fatal car crashes were&#160;drinking.<\/li>\n<li>More than half of fatal motor accidents involving teen drivers occur on&#160;weekends.<\/li>\n<li>Teens who use alcohol are far more likely to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/alcohol\/fact-sheets\/underage-drinking.htm\">binge drink<\/a> than&#160;adults.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Homecoming&nbsp;can come with&nbsp;more&nbsp;chances and pressures to drink. As students&nbsp;get ready&nbsp;for the big game and dance, here are 5 actions parents can take to prevent underage&#160;drinking.<\/p>\n<h3><b>Discuss your expectations about alcohol&#160;use<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Parents may feel anything they say to their teen&nbsp;goes in one ear and out the other.&nbsp;In fact, parents do influence teens\u2019 drinking decisions. <a href=\"http:\/\/pubs.niaaa.nih.gov\/publications\/adolescentflyer\/adolflyer.htm\">Research shows<\/a> children may interpret a parent\u2019s failure to talk about underage drinking as indifference, making them more likely to use alcohol. Have regular conversations with your teen about alcohol misuse, and specifically talk about it before events, like homecoming, that may include&#160;alcohol.<\/p>\n<h3><b>Find out who your teen will be with and talk&nbsp;with the other students\u2019&#160;parents<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Ask whether adults will be present if teens come by after the official event and consider the other family\u2019s attitude toward underage drinking. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.centurycouncil.org\/blog\/2013\/parents-letting-kids-drink-good-intentions-vs-good-parenting\">Even though it is illegal and dangerous<\/a>, some parents choose to provide alcohol to teens in their home. Asking questions won\u2019t score you any \u201ccool\u201d points with your kid, but it will help keep your teen&#160;safe.<\/p>\n<h3><b>Provide a sober after-party&#160;space<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Many students want the night to continue after the game or dance ends.&nbsp;Providing an alcohol-free environment allows the party to keep going safely. And it\u2019s important for parents to actively supervise after-parties. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scramsystems.com\/blog\/2013\/02\/will-social-host-laws-help-quell-underage-drinking\/#.Uk3xNqPnaUk\">Adults can be held responsible<\/a> for failing to supervise minors who are later caught drinking, even if the adult didn\u2019t supply or know about the&#160;booze.<\/p>\n<h3><b>Offer to drive or pay for a&#160;limo<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Providing a guaranteed designated driver ensures your child won\u2019t end up in a car with an intoxicated person behind the wheel. Driving your teen or using a car service also removes other risks, such as texting or distracted driving, which may increase with the excitement of the&#160;evening.<\/p>\n<h3><b>Let your teen know you are&#160;\u201con-call\u201d<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>No matter what, some students will choose to drink during homecoming. 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