Holiday parties: Hosting responsibly
When I was a kid, families in my area always held parties around the holidays for friends and family. We were a small town and everyone knew each other, so people would pop in and out throughout the evening. They have a few drinks, eat some appetizers and possibly move to the next party for the night.
It is difficult to measure the time when you plan a party. One year a bad snow storm hit our area, but the parties continued. Most people lived only a few kilometres away, so no one thought anything braving the storm. A gust of wind mixed with slippery roads caused someone's car to veer next lane and my family has lost a dear friend that day.
He was on his way to a party in the storm. I still remember the ambulance and police cars zipping past our Windows and everyone watching out asking what the problem was. In the Midwest and other areas where winter means snow time, holiday parties can be dangerous. A few drinks mixed with bad weather can have fatal consequences for all on the road.
Take this into account if you are planning a party. Try to have early in December before the heavy snow falls and if there is a storm, simply delete the party. Give everyone a call in the morning so they have time to get the message.
If you have a party, then do not serve alcohol. Sure, people may not like it, but is better than cure. If you have alcohol, then hold a list of taxi taxi services nearby so if anyone drinks too much they can be driven home. Must be ready to take the keys from people who insist on themselves under the influence of guide.
Even a small amount of alcohol can impair the senses, and need your wits on snowy winter nights. This is not just for your safety, but for others on the road as well. I've known too many people killed due to the actions of drunken drivers.
The holidays are supposed to be a moment of joy and fraternity, but make sure that keep your holiday parties safe as possible.
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