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I can't imagine doing anything else.
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How old is this child? If the kid is over 21 I would go get them and have lots of thoughts but bite my tongue. If under 21 (say 17 to 20) I would go get them, have lots of thoughts but 'constructively' lecture them the next day, during their hangover. If under 17 I would be seeking the sob who dared to contribute to this and give them a piece of my mind...
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Without any shadow of a doubt!
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Yeah, i would. It's better that they called you for a ride home than going home with someone else or driving drunk.
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Sure I would. It's dangerous to drive after drinking. +3
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Yes
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I would go get them without hesitation, and I would even praise them for not making the stupidest decision.
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Yep, I'd rather be annoyed than attend their funeral
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Easy answer: yes.
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Of course! And after I got him/her home safely, I'd give a good lecture on not drinking (if they were underage!) AND, also tell them I was very happy that they had the presence of mind and sense of responsibility to call me!!!
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Absolutely I would, and without making a big deal over it, I'd also let him (or her) and their friends know they could call me again, anytime.
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Yes but it also depends on how old they are. Once they hit fifty and I'm still around...Fuck 'em!
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i'd pick 'em up and give 'em a loooooong talk about the dangers of drinking,and then snag a few beers from the fridge :)
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Im a New York minute!!!
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Of course,just as I would expect them to return the favor.
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most definitely. The kid is showing that he is responsible
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I'd go and I'd be glad to do it.
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yup...even if he were 40. his safety comes first, no matter what
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Yes and I would wait until the next day when they were good and hungover to discuss the matter with them.
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definetly! i rather have him/her safe then injured or killed!
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If I had a kid, yeah, sure, I'd go pick them up. Better than them driving themselves.
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of course, though at 16 he's not allowed out at that hour.
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I would because I'd rather go pick them up then have them drive drunk or drive with someone whos been drinking. I'll never bat an eye as long as my daugher uses common sense when she gets that age.
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Yes, and with a lot of thought the next morning.
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Not only would I do it (would have done it; they're past that age now), we made an explicit agreement when they were starting high school: 1. If you ever drink, take drugs or do anything else to impair your abilities, then please call me before driving home and I'll come to wherever you are and pick you up. I won't embarrass you in front of your friends, and I won't make a scene; there will be no yelling or attitude from me. There will be NO immediate repercussions. I'll just pick you up and bring you home and I'll be glad to do it -- and happy to see you alive and keep you safe. 2. If you went with someone else and THEY have been drinking, the same applies. In fact, I'll bring your friend home, too. No muss, no fuss. 3. Time of day or night doesn't matter, whatever else I was doing is less important, and distance is not an issue. If I'm too far away for my own driving to be practical, then I'll call a cab and pay for the ride myself. 4. We'll talk the next day, and there will have to be some changes, but I promise that if you call me before anything happens, that in itself will have demonstrated good judgment to earn you some leniency. And they knew that I meant it.
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I'd wonder why they wouldn't just get a taxi. Maybe they have no money. But yeah. I don't call my mum in the middle of the night. I just don't. I get a taxi home. Or I walk.
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Hell Yes! I'd be there in a second.
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Of course I would Zack.
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Oh Yes; I'd be there really QUICK ..... Then; when we got home , they would learn the meaning of DISCIPLINE .... Grounded for 30 Days .. NO Phone of any kind, No TV in their room, NO Computer, NO Video games, NO Friends or Guest .
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Yes, without a second thought. What good parent would not?
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i would stop them mid-sentence to say, "I'll be there as soon as I can." they'd have to have a damned good reason, but that will follow after they're home-safe.
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My husband and I have three daughters 21, 19, 17. We have had indepth talks about pretty much every subject that hits the streets according to their age level and at times beyond. Our policy has always been call us when you need us we will come under any condition. As it would relate to drinking we have agreement with them "if you make the choice to drink, make the choice not to DRIVE" call us we will come and get you NO QUESTIONS ASKED until the next day. So far my kids have lost a few people they know in High School and College to drinking and driving. So they can relate to this, and thus far they have followed our lead on this.
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No doubt, although they might get a bit of an earful in the morning, I would have no issue fetching them from a party instead of having the police knock on the door delivering much worse news.
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Yes indeed. Assuming that I was sober. Otherwise I'd call him a cab.
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definitely!! my kids safety comes before anything else.
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would go without saying
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i dont have any kids but if i did i surely would
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If my child calls me anytime for just about anything I will do it so the answer is absolutely!
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ABsolutely
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Absolutely!!!! Regardless of what they may have done wrong I will be grateful that they called and make sure they got home safely!!
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if i had a kid, i would definitely pick them up, no questions asked. i would be annoyed that their irresponsibility cost me some sleep - but better than them driving drunk.
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Without a thought and without a word of recrimination. I'd probably be thanking God all the way there for giving me such a smart child.
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I would be overjoyed because it meant he paid attention to what we discussed regarding such situations! :)
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I'd be there before she hung up the phone, no questions asked.
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"son, im on my way where are you?, if anyone else is too drunk to drive let them know i am coming and wait im the taxi tonight and God willing no one will make headlines"
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Without a doubt in my mind. My son is only six, and I dread when the time comes to be in this situation. I hope that I do a good enough job fathering him now that he would not have a second thought about calling me when the occasion arises.
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Absolutely. That was the deal I had with my Mom and that's the deal I'll have with my children.
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YES FOR THEIR SAFETY.
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