| Tailgating can be a fun and exciting time when | | | | people think. They might feel they are having a |
| everyone is taking responsibility for themselves, | | | | good time and expressing their views, but children |
| but when someone takes it too far it can ruin the | | | | are a lot more influential than young adults and |
| enjoyment of everybody around. When people | | | | adults. |
| decide to take partying to an excessive state | | | | For example, a fight breaks out between fans |
| they can begin to infringe on other people's | | | | because of a disagreement on the day's game. A |
| pleasure and rights. Nobody should be subjected | | | | child may see this and think that it is okay to |
| to having to deal with an intoxicated individual that | | | | solve any altercation with violence. Then that |
| is unable to control themselves because they can | | | | parent has to explain why it is wrong and that |
| become unruly and even violent at times. My big | | | | they should never do that, but sometimes words |
| concern is the children that attend these events. | | | | are not always as strong as actions. |
| They should not be obligated to endure the | | | | My word of advice is learning how to control your |
| actions of an obnoxious drunk. | | | | drinking and be aware of your surroundings. You |
| This could be detrimental to a child psyche | | | | never know who is going to be watching and |
| because they are unable to comprehend the full | | | | taking notes of what is happening. You do not |
| complexity of the situation. Kids do not have the | | | | want your children to begin follow in those |
| mental capacity to separate reality from fiction. | | | | footsteps because that is not how to act |
| They may think it is appropriate to act out in | | | | properly in public even though some people still do |
| such a manner, but we all know that this individual | | | | (even at an age where they should know better). |
| has just had to much drink. Not to mention they | | | | Keep your partying at a respectable level where |
| might feel that drinking alcohol is okay, and may | | | | kids can feel safe and be able to enjoy the |
| begin drinking at an earlier age than what they | | | | atmosphere without having to witness such |
| should be. This glorification of alcohol at all types | | | | pointless behavior. Young children should not be |
| of events may not be as harmless as some | | | | sent the wrong message. |