Leave the kids alone and let the parents deal with them, we all attended a party like this at a young age and don't have a police record because of it--it could effect a college entrance...slap on the wrist and move on

Can't kids just have fun anymore? It seems that at such a young age when they are just trying to figure out life they have to live in fear of "soiling their permanent records." It is important for kids to learn to be mature and responsible, but at what point are we placing too much pressure on them to "grow up" or face harsh penalties?

Agree that most of us attended these parties as kids - but some of us were smart enough to not get caught. If they can't figure out how to find the right balance between fun and the cops being called, perhaps a little life lesson will make the point more clearly.

(1) Whoever owns the home should be the one to go to jail. (2) I'd like to hear Sean's and Ms. Arezzo's thoughts after one of these kids plows into their little brother's or sister's car and ruins -- or takes -- their life forever. I thought we'd come further than this, but apparently we have not. It's the whole "entitlement" environment for kids in Ashburn.

Personally, I don't see this as an Ashburn-specific entitlement issue. I don't know all the facts, so I'm not going to defend or criticize anyone involved. But I would just say such parties occur in rural areas, cities and suburbs. Maybe these kids just need better options on summer weekends.

Most of the kids were from the broad run football team. They should all be kicked off the team. Whatever happened to the zero tolerance rule??

Not that I condone or agree with parents allowing a controlled party for under aged high school kids (they are still kids), it's a lot safer because keys to cars can be turned in and certainly control of behavior and annoying volume occurs. This at least sets some sort of example of responsibility. But this sort of behavior does call for a scared straight approach. Sure they are having fun (and we want for them to have fun) but chances are greater of these kids getting off on the high of living on the edge and drinking and driving and the vehicular atrocities that come with that the more that they get away with this kind of behavior . I may be opinionated (and many may think I am wrong) but it takes a certain type of personality to party uncontrollably at that age and that's not a good sign for years to come. No, I don't want to see them get a record but I think that is not necessarily the outcome. Noticeably responsible parents may be able to have some influence with the consequences.

I'm afraid the simple fact that underage drinking is illegal seems to have been overlooked. How do we teach our children to differentiate between various levels of illegal activity? If we could protect our children from physical harm, and be assured their chances of attending their college of choice wouldn't be negotiated, would it be all right to rob the local 7-11, burn down the school, or beat up a classmate? I would suggest, if we want our children involved in adult activities, we allow them the benefit of accepting the consequences of their actions. We as parents might want to spend more time explaining consequences to our children. Then we can let them have their fun, make their informed decisions, and either enjoy or suffer the consequences thereof.

Thanks to everyone for weighing in on this. Hopefully we all benefit by sharing varied views.

MJ - if you can't comprehend the difference between robbery, arson, and assault vs underage drinking, then we have a serious problem.

once again these football players who got caught drinking should be kicked off the team. Someone needs to notify the county and tell them about the underage drinking of the football players. Broad Run AD has done nothing to punish the football players and that is absolutely ridicules.