Why The Drinking Age Should Be 18
Alcohol has been a part of people’s life for a very long time. Even though the consumption of alcohol has a long history, the law regarding drinking age has changed over years. The debate over the drinking age in the U.S. is still causing stir. Nowadays a person who is 21 or older can legally purchase alcohol beverages. This policy attempts to protect younger people from making wrong decisions and abusing alcohol. Not everyone agrees with this theory and I’m one of these people. In my opinion young people who turn 18 should have the right to purchase and consume alcohol beverages.
There are a lot of young people who act more mature when they are 18 than those who are 21 or even older. Everyone is different and I don’t think you can assume …show more content…
Children’s values and morals are nurtured when they grow up. Raising awareness of alcohol’s side effects and talking about it can prepare young people to make the right decision when they decide to have an alcohol beverage. In some families children are served small amounts of alcohol at dinner or family gatherings. They are taught that alcohol is not supposed to be drinking in big amounts.
Schools should also be involved in the education and teach how alcohol can affect future of the person who abuses it. Teachers should explain how dangerous it may be to drink without limits. This way a person who is 18 can understand that drinking in an irresponsible manner has a lot of consequences and can ruin a person’s life.
In many countries young people who are 18 or even 16 are allowed to drink alcohol. Young people who are introduced to alcohol early don’t find it that alluring as those for whom it’s forbidden. They don’t rebel against the law by trying to gain alcohol access in an illegal way. They know how alcohol tastes and they can either accept it or reject it. The opportunity to try alcohol at an age younger than 21 gives a feeling of being trusted. This feeling can prevent young people from abusing alcohol as they don’t want to disappoint their parents and they want to be treated as
There are a lot of young people who act more mature when they are 18 than those who are 21 or even older. Everyone is different and I don’t think you can assume …show more content…
Children’s values and morals are nurtured when they grow up. Raising awareness of alcohol’s side effects and talking about it can prepare young people to make the right decision when they decide to have an alcohol beverage. In some families children are served small amounts of alcohol at dinner or family gatherings. They are taught that alcohol is not supposed to be drinking in big amounts.
Schools should also be involved in the education and teach how alcohol can affect future of the person who abuses it. Teachers should explain how dangerous it may be to drink without limits. This way a person who is 18 can understand that drinking in an irresponsible manner has a lot of consequences and can ruin a person’s life.
In many countries young people who are 18 or even 16 are allowed to drink alcohol. Young people who are introduced to alcohol early don’t find it that alluring as those for whom it’s forbidden. They don’t rebel against the law by trying to gain alcohol access in an illegal way. They know how alcohol tastes and they can either accept it or reject it. The opportunity to try alcohol at an age younger than 21 gives a feeling of being trusted. This feeling can prevent young people from abusing alcohol as they don’t want to disappoint their parents and they want to be treated as