Drinking under supervision

[Carlos1966]

Jurisdiction

Texas

Is it against the law to give your teenage child alcohol? I was raised to drink responsibly, during my teenage years. This was done during toasts, celebrations and family gatherings. My dad under his supervision would give me either champagne, beer or a glass of wine when we would celebrate.Never to the point of getting intoxicated and never if I refused.Besides the drinking, he also taught me what wine/liquor would go with what meal, how to say a toast and above all the risks and implications of drinking, both legally(such as DWI) and how it can affect me personally . My grandfather did the same to him,my dad to me and now I am planning to do the same with my 2 sons. In my immediate family, we do NOT see this as an issue because we were raised not only to drink responsibly but be open about it. Also times have changed, at one time it was legal to drink at 18 yrs of age and I was taught "if you can join the ARMY and probably get kill for your country then you deserve a drink and a toast in your honor",even though I was in the Army and of legal age, I always turned it down. Mostly in part because I was taught why, where and when it would be acceptable to drink.
My questions are: 1. Is it illegal to not only teach my sons( NOT their friends or OTHER minors, my children) about alcohol but provide them alcohol under my direct supervision? 2. If it is not illegal,What law(s) protect me and my children if I choose to do so? 3. Also if it is not illegal,can this be done in a restaurant or a public place such as in a wedding, party or get together where alcohol is served(always under my direct supervision) ?
Again, this is not to get my children drunk but to teach them how to drinking socially and responsibly if they choose to do so as adults later in life.

 

[txls]

I am not 100% sure but I believe most laws are regarding who can purchase alcoholic beverages.

 

[KatDini]

It depends on your state. In Alabama, it is ABSOLUTELY against the law to furnish alcoholic beverages to ANY underaged person, be they your children or not.

 

[Carlos1966]

Perhaps I need to change the question and ask: Would I be violating any law by providing my sons(not other minors) with alcohol that I purchased or obtained legally? Again, providing them this under my direct supervision, guidance and under my responsibility.Not to get them intoxicated,drunk to a stupor or to to place their health in danger but to teach them about drinking socially and responsibly. This would NOT occur on a daily or weekly basis, not even on a monthly basis but only on celebrations such as new years, weddings, and special occasions. Also most celebrations are getting to the point where we are NOT celebrating at home but in public places such as restaurants,balls or dance halls, and they are starting to tag along. At one time the sitter would care for them while we would go out for to weddings,parties etc..But lately they tend to want to attend this functions with us, therefore the question of drinking in allowed public places(not on the street) would be permitted and within the law?

 

[Carlos1966]

By the way, I live in Texas

 

[adjusterjack]

In Texas, what you are advocating with your children is perfectly legal.

Here's the statute:

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CODE CHAPTER 106. PROVISIONS RELATING TO AGE

Your forebears appear to have had success with those methods so keep up the good work and pray that your kids turn out the same way you did.

 

[Carlos1966]

Thank you for everybody that responded to my questions.It was very helpful to know that even though it is legal in Texas to be able to teach and provide alcohol to my children, in other states it might not be. I learned several things in this forum especially that what might be legal in some states might not be in others.Something that I will teach my children as well.