This may or may not be illegal depending on where this occurs. It is legally permissible in many US states, contrary to common belief. There is also federally-funded research evidence that this practice reduces the abuse of alcohol. See Related Link.
in the united kingdom you can drink from the age of 4 if you have parental permission and are in your own home In America it depends on the state when the laws are, but most you have to be 21 to buy it. Most kids that get alcohol underage have friends older relatives or even their own parents buy if for them. But you can get ticketed and fined for underage drinking as well as the adult can go to jail for supplying to a minor, so- better think it through.
Probably the best thing for you to do is to contact your neighbor and let her know that what she is doing is against the statutes/codes in your state and it could land her in a heap of trouble when the police find out about it (and they eventually will). Suggest that she stop doing it before she gets caught and ends up in jail and/or paying large fines. Being the 'cool mom' isn't worth the trouble she will end up in when she gets caught, and if god forbid one of the kids (or someone else) would happen to get hurt during or after they have consumed the alcohol, makes her completely liable for everything that happens.
No, No One There Can Get Done Aslong As They Are In A House And Not On The Street
To the one service alcohol to underage kids, yes ... and on the spot. For an underage person, their actions, mannerisms, slurred speech, etc, are all tell tale signs of consuming alcoholic beverages. They may not be able to issue a citation but they sure as heck can (and should) call the parents to come pick them up in person!!
Not mentioning the morality issue it is illegal in all states to buy alcohol for a minor. If caught it can bring a litany of charges including providing alcohol to minor, endangering the welfare of a minor, etc.
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13.9 and not only that it is legal to drink underage so long as there is a parent present and you have their consent. This is so the parents can make sure their kids don't drink themselves stupid.
They helped their parents or neighbor do their work.
The Government makes the laws.