I don't know about the US but no one listens to the drinking age over here. I would say the majority of 14 year olds have been drunk on at least one occasion. Me, my friends, and pretty much everyone I knew had - we just drank like everyone else, on a friday night when you go round someones house or out. I went to a pretty middle class school too.. probably even worse at more deprived areas where drinking levels are higher.