In Europe families were always welcome in beer gardens, street cafe's etc. and alcohol wasn't an issue around children.
Do you really believe encouraging children around alcohol consumption is the answer?
Furthermore I have never witnessed such appalling behaviour from drunk young women anywhere else other than the UK.
....means even drunk, they still say 'No'! No wonder.
yes there are drunks all over the world but the situation turns violent much quicker in the UK
Personally, I have witnessed more drunken fights in San Francisco than Britain. The problem is the same everywhere, except Russia where it's the worst. The perception of the Brit middle class is that Brits should not behave like that- it is our astonishment that we have an enormous class that does. Let's face it, at least half the people out there, whatever nationality, have a drink problem. But if you want to finger wag against the Brits, go ahead....they'll still say 'No!'