Reminds me of my childhood in Germany. Kinderbier , a sweet malt beverage. Children's beer, it literally means. In the United States, it's different, of course. Then they act surprised when Junior comes home with a hangover from the prom, and they sue his college when Junior dies of alcohol poisoning during a fraternity initiation.
Parents are clueless, stupid, and frequently both.
One is one too many. Ignorance is not bliss when it comes to underage drinking. The Cocktail Commentator thinks the law prohibiting anyone under the age of 21 from ordering a drink should be lifted. Not because it isn't a good idea to keep kids away from liquor, but because age often has very little to do with responsible drinking. A sliding scale of sorts is what we need here in America.