Kendall, note the purpose for having the kids round her place and removing all the car keys...

Practically the whole of Europe (especially France) manages to handle drinking by young people without significant drink problems in later life. The problem is a societal thing - the UK has always featured significant quantities of drink as part of its requirements for a "good night out", and it seems to me like the US does too. US behaviour amongst young adults suggests that a higher age limit for alcohol doesn't decrease amount of drunkenness or reduce the number of alcoholics.

Graham.