Party at Mom's House!
 

Whatever happened to driving out into the woods, or the river and partying? Oh, I forgot. This is Leawood. She probably sent the pool boy out to Gomer's to buy the Johnny Walker! Don't forget to use a coaster!

*http://www.kctv5.com/story/23573113/...upplying-booze

OLATHE, KS (KCTV) -
A Leawood woman is accused of supplying booze to underage kids during a party at her home.

Sara McQuaid, 56, faces one count of hosting a party with alcohol for juveniles. Bond was set at $1,500, which she posted.

Authorities said more than two dozen children were found at McQuaid's home, and that many were drunk.

McQuaid called the KCTV5 newsroom Monday night to complain about inaccuracies but didn't provide specifics. She repeatedly threatened to sue KCTV5 for defamation.

Neighbors who live near 98th Street and Overbrook Road said that the party that led to McQuaid's arrest wasn't the first time they had seen the quiet neighborhood streets lined with cars.

In the past, some parents have said they hosted parties because they don't want their children and their friends drinking elsewhere. They contend this allows them to keep an eye on underage drinkers.

But it's illegal, said Johnson County District Attorney Steve Howe. He said too many parents continue to host house parties for teens, and that police continue to bust the drinking parties.

"Kids are inexperienced drinkers and don't know how to handle alcohol," Howe said. "Many times, they get violently ill. The other problem is where you have a number of teenagers at a house, many times they get out of the house and end up driving."

And parents can be held liable when something horrible occurs.

An Independence teen was killed when an underage drunken driver struck her on Halloween night in 2009. The woman who allegedly served him with booze at a house party was issued a citation in 2011. It wasn't clear Monday night the status of that case.

Howe urged parents not to host the underage parties.

"It's unfortunately a common experience," he said.

How else is she supposed to get lucky? :shrug:

my buddies dad use to tell us if we were going to drink, he wanted us to do it at his house. He would score beer, and take our keys.

lol. ahh..the good 'ol days.
*edit*...granted it was beer, we were nearly 18, and later hade joined the military after high school on a 1 year deferred enlistment.

Johnny Walker? Good stuff for teenagers.

Aged 18 years. Just like she likes it.

Get a teaching certificate like the rest of them.

Sounds like they need practice.

Quite a few parents hosted keggers and other booze parties when I was in high school. Most lived outside of town a bit, so it usually wasn't bothering neighbors, but not all. One annual event took place at the house of the mayor of an exclusive neighborhood that had its own police force.

Back in the day, when cops caught you underage drinking and driving, they'd have you pour it out.

Kids are inexperienced drinkers? Perfect, let's remove parental supervision!!

Pics?

Are you kidding? 80% of my best high school memories are because some kid's parents were cool with us drinking.

This. And pouring it out sucked.

Host the party. Just tell the kids to stay downstairs and keep it cool. And you don't want to see any alcohol. It will keep them from going too bananas and keep you from going to jail. Also 2 dozen is a bit much for a quiet Leawood street. Tell them to carpool or park farther away.

Hell my folks did that and everybody at the party were ok they just don't like the fact that parents have the right ideas.

It's gonna happen, might as well control it.