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In Defense of House Parties

By Garth McLennan

I know from experience—but if you
take the proper precautions, and plan the
party right, the risk is greatly reduced.
Only let in people you know, or better
yet, make the whole.thing invite only,
put away anything you don’t want to

get broken, inform your neighbours that
you'll be having people over, and set a
cap on the number of people. These are
four very simple principals, so it’s really
not that dangerous

or difficult.

take just a few uncomplicated steps.
Confiscate keys when people enter,
which would prevent drunk driving,
keep an eye on things so that people
don’t do anything stupid, and only allow
people you know and trust to enter.
Another worry is the clean-up. Now
this one is pretty unavoidable. Parties
are messy, and cleaning up the house
is a sure thing. Just ask some of the
people who
came to the party

Now, I
understand that
police are only
doing their jobs,
but by breaking up
a party and kicking
everyone out, not
much is getting
accomplished.
What, do you think

 

“the police are only
doing their jobs, but
by breaking up a party
and kicking everyone
out, not much is getting
accomplished.”

to come over
the following
day to lend a
hand. If they
really are your
friends, they’ ll
do it without a
problem. I know
mine did.

Student parties

Ts house party has long been a
hallowed tradition for high school and
college kids all over North America. Yet
now, more than ever, these parties are
getting phased out by watchful parents
and overzealous police officers.

Many parents refuse to condone
drinking in any way, shape, or form,

but the plain fact of the matter is that
kids are going to be kids. Teenagers are
going to drink, with or without their
parents’ permission. Now, what do you
think is safer: drinking with your friends
and peers in a well-lit, safe house, or
stumbling through a park with God-
knows-who in the pitch black?

Now, I’m the first to admit that.
parties. can get out of hand—believe me,

that everyone will
just decide to go
home? Believe me, that is definitely not
the case. People just head over to the
local park or school and continue the
fun there.

Many parents refuse to permit
parties on the grounds that they will be
liable if anything happens. That is a fair
concern, but that get countered if you

are a lot of fun,
a great way to
meet people socially, and safe if done
properly. Plus, they make a hero out of
the host.

Reading this, do parties really seem
that bad? If they get out of control, then
they can be, but often, if the host does
it right, that isn’t the case. So relax, let
kids have their fun.

 

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