An entirely underage bachelor party?

It is up to you, but in many states, whoever has the name on the lease/deed is the one that will get sued if one of the participants has too much to drink and puts someone in the morgue or the hospital.

ya definitely be careful about people driving… maybe suggest that you have everyone sleep over? or get them a hotel room… ? i’m sure they’re going to drink, ya know? just be mindful of who is driving.

In my State we have billboards that read—“THE PARENTS THAT HOST LOSE THE MOST” Meaning I would be liable for anyone and anything. Even if your State laws aren’t that strict, you should closely monitor and supervise all activities. I agree with @Samantha_Rae a sleep over might be a good thing.

Drinking should be easy. I can’t drink so the only beer in the house is leftovers from when my brother visited last week. The party is this Friday and the Wedding is Saturday. The Groom is a very deep sleeper so I am making stencils so we can spray paint fake tattoos on him. The question part, Do I let them party as long as they like, or cut them off at midnight like I usually do at kids parties at the house?

Midnight? I stayed up later when I had a sleepover at the age of 13. If they crash at your house I would not cut them off at midnight. If they are driving home then maybe yes?? It is your house, so I would do whatever you want. At 18 I was staying out until 3:00 in the morning, and I never drank. Just because you don’t have alcohol in the house does not mean they won’t bring it in. What are they going to do at this “party.” Just hang out and talk? How many kids?

There will be 8 I think. Will has taken several TV’s downstairs so I think they are going to link up video games and turn their brains to mush. He also bought 2 cases of mountain dew.

What a load of fascist tomfuckery. Just let them drink. They’re adults. The nanny state needs a kick in the nuts.

Are we talking under 21 as in 20, or under 21 as is 17–18? If they’re 20, I’d confiscate the car keys as the come into the house, and put modest amount of beer in the fridge.

Out of sight….out of mind. I would put a time limit on the noise factor, but allow them to stay as long as they behave themselves. Trust your son to lead the way hopefully he has earned it.

what, no strippers?? much safer than booze, if you use rubber gloves

You’re brave to have a bachelor party in your basement. Personally I think marriage before age 21 is a mistake, but that’s for another day. I’ve heard about bachelor parties going out for ice cream sundaes… not every one has to be a lesson in bawdy excess. But if everyone’s determined to have some bawdy excess, there are ways to do that for the under 21 crowd too. For instance instead of hiring a stripper, hiring a belly dancer who remains fully clothed.

I agree that some beer or some sort of “punch” for the party should be ok. Just have them crash there.

Serving alcohol to minors is a felony.

@MarthaStewart in some states I think it is ok at private parties.

Just because it’s a felony, doesn’t mean it’s wrong!

From what I can find it appears that a parent can serve their own underage child but not sure if that is a Federal allowance or State statute. At least I found that Oregon and Connecticut have it on their books.

“Parents or guardians may legally provide alcohol to their minor child or ward and only in a private residence when accompanying their minor child.”

@Cruiser – it varies drastically by state. According to this, it’s legal to consume under age 21 under certain circumstances in 33 states.

I was recently at a high school graduation party and they served sangria. I don’t know if it was legal or not, but it didn’t seem like a big deal. No one was drining to get drunk. It was a late afternoon party.

Here’s an article on the subject:
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,276178,00.html

@MarthaStewart Your link says Many states allow parents to provide alcohol to their children, and only one state, New Mexico, makes it a felony for any person to knowingly provide alcohol to minors. And somewhere else on the link it talks about parents being responsible if the underage person is intoxicated while driving. None of these kids were intoxicated at the part I went to. I doubt they would blow a .02 when they left the party if anything. The sangria was served when they arrived, and they didn’t leave until 3–4 hours later, and there was food in there also. Not everyone drank, it was just available for whoever wanted, it wasn’t a drinking party. Most people had soda.

Mountain Dew and/or Monster seems to be the drink of choice for these boys, so I think that should be ok. Raven gets sleepy quick so we can defile him with sharpies (avoiding the face) for his lovely bride. I have some misgivings of a too youthful marriage, but he’s my son’s friend so I shall say nothing. except time to hit the sack boys you got a big day this morning.

My question, which is totally admittedly off topic, is what is someone so young doing getting married? Feel free to mod off if you think it’s inappropriate.

We’ve hosted parties with 18–21 year olds. Our rules were the same as with older adults: no driving, operating machinery or handling weapons after consuming alcohol.