Mums and dads of Delhi want pubs to stop serving liquor to school-going children
Mums and dads of Delhi want pubs to stop serving liquor to school-going children
Parents of school-going children are a worried lot these days. Not because the final exams are nearing, but the fear of pub culture that is fast becoming an addiction in the lives of these under-aged.
Defying the law on serving alcohol to the ones less than 25 years of age in pubs, it is observed that the teenagers often consume liquor in their 'contri' parties in discs or pubs by giving extra money, much to the disapproval of their parents.
"I love going to such kind of parties where I can enjoy the drinks without restrictions. It is very difficult for me to drink booze at home in front of my parents and nobody can make out in the pubs whether I am below 25 or not," said Anshul Negi, a school student.
The peer pressures to be 'in' or sound cool by being a regular in these parties, the school children are trying it all to be trendy. And, the fear of being caught leads them to organize get together in pubs where they can get unrestricted access to booze and fag.u00a0
"My parents are very strict and will never allow me for such things. But when you are in a friend's group where you are not under the constant eye of parents, you can always try a sip or two," stated Appu, another school student.
Parents on the other hand feel that a proper monitoring should take place in pubs by the managers and the children should not be allowed to consume alcohol. "There is no harm in having a party, but kids should stay away from booze as it harmful for their health and more so, it is not permissible by the government," asserted Syed Wajid Ali, father of a 15-year-old.
"When my son was in Xth standard, I didn't allow him for these kind of parties. There is a certain age for every thing and I managed to convince my son on this," said 45-year-old Shashi Aggarwal.
However, parenting expert Chavi Vohra said: "Teenagers have the habit of trying something new without knowing the ill effects. There has to be more interaction between the children and the parents to tackle with the situation in a positive manner."
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