Still, ''if you can give adult wisdom, you lose nothing by saying it,'' says Wolf. The rule of One. Maybe two,'' in rare cases, says Wolf, who believes beyond that kids who are too young will be forced to deal with the drinking, drugs and sex cocktail. Baxter says that a wider age gap also confuses issues such as chaperoning, driving and curfew. Two years can make the difference between co-ed parties with or without adult supervision.
Kids make mistakes.