Not sure is this is a new trend we're being exposed to, but will share it and see what you all say. Oldest daughter has gotten involved in a new Sunday School class of 20-somethings. She'd already been going to a college-aged gathering, and wanted to see what the other class had to offer. What's bugging her is that alcohol is being served at church get-togethers, though not ones that are held on the church grounds. Not sure if these are church sanctioned functions, or just ones that the same young people are going to. But still.
She just got an invitation to carve pumpkins with the group and they were encouraged to bring their own beer and 'drink responsibly'. Huh? I don't know about you, but my history at church-related get-togethers was that we drank soda and iced tea. Lemonade was an added treat.
Plus I'm seeing many online photos of young folks I know and they seem determined for others to see them being 'grown-up' and drinking. They're holding out the beer bottle, or swirling the mixed drink, and seem drawn to sharing what exactly they're guzzling down.
I'm disappointed. Alcohol doesn't make a person an adult, and the bragging about it spells out just the opposite. Sad that it's become a more common trend than when I was in school. I'm just glad that our daughter has a good head on her shoulders, but it does cut the playing field down a bit for places/people she wants to spend time with. I'm thinking she's acting like the 'real' grown-up.
She just got an invitation to carve pumpkins with the group and they were encouraged to bring their own beer and 'drink responsibly'. Huh? I don't know about you, but my history at church-related get-togethers was that we drank soda and iced tea. Lemonade was an added treat.
Plus I'm seeing many online photos of young folks I know and they seem determined for others to see them being 'grown-up' and drinking. They're holding out the beer bottle, or swirling the mixed drink, and seem drawn to sharing what exactly they're guzzling down.
I'm disappointed. Alcohol doesn't make a person an adult, and the bragging about it spells out just the opposite. Sad that it's become a more common trend than when I was in school. I'm just glad that our daughter has a good head on her shoulders, but it does cut the playing field down a bit for places/people she wants to spend time with. I'm thinking she's acting like the 'real' grown-up.
