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[Richie London]

Seems to be a fair bit of "pot ... kettle" in this thread ....  we all did it but he musn't  ??....  bit hypocritical methinks.

The lad showed good sense in not driving after drinking ... he's going to drink .. just like we did ..... far better that you KNOW what he's up to and he's encouraged to be sensible than to force him to get devious and stupid ??

In other countries kids are taught HOW to drink .. not taught TO drink... big big difference .. and they don't have a drinking culture like here ... one wonders why ??

Don't start "blaming" or "naming" .... say well done for using your brain.

wish i had a dad like you, mine was well strict. lucky for me he was away 4 nights a week. just got 1 hiding for the whole weeks worth of mischief,  

[bob.dent]

When my two sons were around 16 they quite often used to come to the pub with me. The landlord is a good friend of mine and occassionally would let them have a pint as they were always well behaved. The landlord always said to me that he would rather let them have a drink as long as they were with me in the pub rather than them getting up to no good out on the streets. Like anything, if it's done sensibly then there's no harm in it.

You could always have a word with the landlord or manager of the pub that you stepson was being served in, but I wouldn't think it worthwhile taking it further than that.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

I'd let it go if no harm was done. Does'nt make you an uncaring parent but sometimes you have to let them find out for themselves. We all supped a few @ 16 or younger, i see no need to rock the boat.

Agreed....did it myself at 16 (and younger).....no big deal really.

[mars]

When I was 16, my mates (same age) and I would walk up the local, regularly have three or so pints, and walk back merry. Never did any harm, and had our heads screwed on.

Yes it was naughty, but also pretty harmless because we were always brought up to enjoy alcohol but not abuse it.

It sounds like he was totally in control, especially by not riding his moped, and the fact he openly admitted it means he hasn't got much to hide.

I personally would leave it... but that's just me

Me and my mates did the same at 16. Only ever had 3 or 4 pints and never got into any trouble