As far as I know, the legal drinking age, regardless of marital status or having an adult chaperone, is 21.

In my experience as a bartender, at least in the State of Texas, if an underage person is with a parent, that child is allowed to drink with some restrictions. Also, if a person under 21 is married to somebody of legal drinking age, they are allowed to drink in the presence of their spouse. Again, this is in Texas so it may not be the same in all States.

Here in Tennessee, (that's in the US, blokes), the legal drinking age is 21. It doesn't matter if you bring your Grandmother with you. Also, it doesn't matter if you're married to a member of her generation. Every week in the paper, someone is prosecuted for "Consumption of alcohol Under 21". They won't let you in a bar, or buy alcohol at a store.

Actually, current Texas law contains very specific provisions that allow a minor to drink at any age under parental supervision. See pertinent Texas codes below: 106.04 Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor (a-b) A minor commits an offense if they consume alcohol unless they are in the visible presence of, and have the consent of their adult parent, legal guardian, or spouse. (c) An offense under this section is punishable as provided by 106.071. (d) A minor who commits an offense under this section and who has been previously convicted of offenses under this section is not eligible for deferred disposition. 106.05 Possession of Alcohol by a Minor (a) A minor commits an offense if they posses an alcoholic beverage. (b) A minor may possess an alcoholic beverage: � while in the course and scope of the minor's employment if the minor is an employee of a licensee or permitted and the employment is not prohibited by this code � if the minor is in the visible presence of his adult parent, guardian, or spouse, or other adult to whom the minor has been committed by a court � if the minor is under the immediate supervision of a commissioned peace officer engaged in enforcing the provisions of this code. 106.06 Purchase / Furnishing of Alcohol to a Minor (a) A person commits an offense if they provide an alcoholic beverage to a minor. (b) An alcoholic beverage may be provided to a minor by that minor's adult parent, legal guardian, or spouse if they are visibly present when the minor possesses or consumes the alcoholic beverage

It depends on the state. In most states, it is perfectly legal for people under 21 to drink (just not buy) alcohol. Some of those allow it only with parental permission.Louisiana, where I live, is one such state. It is only illegal for a minor to drink Alcohol in 7 states, and in D.C. Here is a website, with a map, that explains it: http://www2.potsdam.edu/hansondj/LegalDrinkingAge.html

you can drink if eating in a restaurant (and with people over 18) from 14 in uk, obviously not get drunk!!! but you can legally have a glass of wine etc... with your meal. not many people know that either!!!

It's still illegal

I drank a few drinks before i was 21 but my husband was also over 21. I got to go to certain places that the owners would allow me to drink. It just depends on their licqour liscense and who they know lol.... But i did a few times. The whole parent thing i don't know about.

i actually found out this the hard way...haha...i used to bartend in chicago, IL......no person under 18 could be served alcohol in a restaurant...when i moved here to TX, and bartended/waiting, i had a guy with his 14 yr old daughter order two drinks.......when i served him, he passed one to his daughter.......i took the drink for her away....but, i did not know that as long as a parent orders a drink for their underage child, and as long as they pass it to their child, in texas it is okay.....i am kinda against this, but it is the law here........take care...Brian.....

Both are legal in Texas so long as everyone has Id and docs proving it. That doesn't mean establishment policy allows for it.

The key here is, is the drinking being done in a pubic place? The law is the law. And if a legal age person gets a drink for them, look out. Still wrong. Private party! If something goes down bad, like auto accident DWI, it is going to come back to where they were, and who gave it to them or was it a help yourself sort of thing, THEN watch & see if the laws and court does not try and nail the owner of the house & party. On a military base? As long as you stay on the base. Please consider two things! True moderation 1-3 drinks and the fact that there are some pretty good reasons involving young, underage drinking, not just because it is the law. I believe this to be more so with women & having children, same reason for not taking certain drugs. If you are not making a party of drinking, back to moderation. Having a glass of wine at dinner, a glass of wine or two at a wedding. Have some wisdom here and lets not chug down Jack Daniels. It is not necessary and nothing to prove to anybody. If parents are present, and wine is involved, I am not your parents but I see no reason why a small glass of wine 4 oz would be ok for hosting a toast. There are people for religious reasons they choose to not be involved with alcohol and all that it represents and being a good example before God & man. There usually are non-alcoholic beverages provided like sparkling apple cider that is served on New Years. I hope this explaination is of some help. My name is allan and you can send me an email if you would like. I am retired and enjoy my grandkids when I can. hopalong18@excite.com If some hardcores out there don't like my answer, too bad! I cannot be everything to everybody. But is always good advice to trust & rely on your parents.

A person can drink at any age with their parents consent. As long as they are in the home and not intoxicated....like a sip or something. ...BUT. No way does marriage legalize anything.

in some states you can drink in your home if your parents say you can.

A parent should have known better that her underage child can not drink, duhhh !!! I never heard of this incident happening in my state. It doesn't matter who that underage person is with, no, he/she can't be served period.

Marriage doesn't affect legality to drink so far as I know. Religion does. And for that, you don't need parental permission.