<p>"all underage and it is illegal - hence the charges - contributed to the alcohol level"</p>
<p>The problem JeepMom is not the fact that they could be charged for underage drinking. That is fine, it is the law (no matter how screwed up it is). </p>
<p>The problem that people see with this article is the fact that these young teens are being charged for "assisting" the other girl get drunk...</p>
<p>You and you ALONE control what goes in your body. They had nothing to do with this girl and her poor mistakes. I have a problem when people are charged with a crime that says people have to be babysitters. </p>
<p>"How about...don't drink until you're 21?"</p>
<p>Fair enough. Tell me though, should I be able to be tried as an adult at 18 yet still not be allowed to drink alcohol (in now way related to the article, just a question out of curiosity)?</p>