PARENT
SURVEY
880 parents in the Los Gatos, Monte Sereno and Saratoga
communities responded to our survey. Thank you! Here are
some of the results:
100 percent say it is not OK for teens to drink when parents
aren't home. 86 percent believe teens that drink take
alcohol from homes without parents knowing.
46 percent don't know what their liability would be if someone
else's child were found drinking in their home.
Resources for Parents
Q&A
- Parents Ask: What is my liability if there is an underage party at my home that includes drinking?
Do you know your liability? No?...well you’re not alone, 75% of Los Gatos, Monte Sereno and Saratoga parents report that they don’t know either.
For answers to this question and for other information regarding underage drinking, myths, and tips check out this Stanford Hospital Website brochure... (click here):
To find the answer to the liability question, look at pages 4 – 6.
Tips
- Creative Solutions: Curfews and More... (click here)
- Talk to
your children.
- Keep track of alcohol in your home.
- Store alcohol in a locked place.
- Call the host of the party your child
is attending beforehand. Ask whether adults will be present,
and what the alcohol
policy is.
Links
Parents are the most important influence in a child's life.
Check-out the links below for helpful information.
News
- Adults Held Liable: New Legislation in Neighboring Communities
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