Why is it the law to be 18 to drink in great britain?!


Question: Why is it the law to be 18 to drink in great britain!?
I don't understand why there is an age limit on alcohol you should be able to drink so long as your parents alow you to!. so why have an age limit can anybody tell me!?Www@FoodAQ@Com


Answers:
How old are you!? Because I used to think like that until I got to about 18 !. !. !. and then I realised why!.

Maybe you're just more mature than most people, but generally younger people are less responsible with it, and alcohol is a powerful drug!.

also the law is 18 to buy alcohol, not drink it!. In UK law you can drink from the age of 5 in your own home with your parent's consent!.

Kirsty xxxWww@FoodAQ@Com

I believe that you can drink in Britain with parents if you are under 18!. The age restriction is more of a guideline, and prevents minors from purchasing alcohol themselves!.

Unlike the United States where drinking alcohol, in any capacity, under the age of 21 is completely illegal!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Your body is still developing!. Excessive drinking will damage your body much more when younger!. You can legally drink when 16+ if you're with a 'responsible' adult and having a meal!.

It kinda makes sense and isn't as draconian as many other countries - ie USA, 21!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

its all about the control!.its like when your parents used to ground u but didnt give u a reason why!.its because they feel the need to be dominant and in control so they do whatever it takes to make themselves feel that way!.government is a corrupt system and with nobody standing up to it it will only get worseWww@FoodAQ@Com

Health reasons - alcohol does much more damage to your body when you are younger!. also, to decrease the anti-social behaviour in Britain and try and control the county a bit!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

It's 18 to buy alcohol!. You can drink at home, with your parents, when you're under 18!. There is no way for shops to know when your parents have given you permission, is there!?Www@FoodAQ@Com

Why does the government require us to wear seat belts!?

no really - thats actually a good question!.!.!. particularly when parents are involved!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

It should be 21 years old because you people are real holigans and need to shot!. You bunch of unruly youths stabbing each other every day!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

because statistics show that when you drink before a certain age it can hinder your physical/mental developmentWww@FoodAQ@Com

You are lucky in the UK!. In the US, the age is 21!. I'm sure people in Britain got tired of hearing about drunk teens killing people on the roads!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

u think 18 is bad!? we cant drink til we're 21 lol not that many ppl actually follow that rule unless the cops show up its a party all night!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

consider brits lucky, i had to wait legally till i was 21!. but it's not like i hadn't been drinking way before that!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Mothers against drunk driving FTW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Why are you drinking alchohol!.It's SuicideWww@FoodAQ@Com

because in Britain they have better laws and less punk kids that want 2 get drunk and stupidWww@FoodAQ@Com

because they're just that ghetto ;3Www@FoodAQ@Com

cuz blokes are rudeWww@FoodAQ@Com





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