Scary stuff, in any country. What a waste of a young person's life and future.
We have something similar here. It's called Spring Break.
I am amazed at how many parents allow their kids to fly to the Caribbean and do exactly what the Danish article said. Some parents go along and party just as hard.
It's like they are aliens. I just can't comprehend it.
We have worked hard to teach our kids that alcohol can be a danger, or it can be used wisely as a sort of treat, like dessert. It's not something you
have to have. But if it's given too much attention, kids will naturally want to experiment. A fine line, indeed.
We have seen drunks on our streets, my difficult child was accosted by a drunk on a Belgian street, and we have walked through clouds of pot smoke in Amsterdam. (The best aversion technique ever, LOL!) We have also thrown parties at home where we serve wine to guests. No one has ever gotten drunk, but we always make sure the kids hear us question one another as to whether anyone needs a ride home. Nothing to be embarrassed about, just a normal thing, like wearing a seatbelt.
We are very lucky that so far, the way we have raised our kids has paid off.
In fact, our easy child has applied to 5 universities and has changed her mind about one, based on their reputation as a party school, which was exemplified by an overnight there on Halloween. She dressed up like a kitty cat and drove all the way there on her own, met up with-a graduate from her HS (who now lives on the U campus) and they went to sororities and other parties.
easy child was having a great time, feeling very welcome, and in particular, invited to join one particular sorority, until they offered her a beer, and she said, "No thank you, I don't drink."
The sorority girl sneered and said, "Then maybe you don't want to join our sorority," and walked off in a huff.
(My mom and sisters were in sororities and would freak at that comment.)
This univ. has a reputation as a party school and easy child wants to be an artist. She loves kids and wants to dbl major in education. I am so proud of her.
So far, so good. I CAN be done.