My Grandmother was from Germany & always served us 2 ounces of wine(we had to be 8 yrs old & up) with our dessert,then we all made a toast to God..Just curious is anyone else does this too?Or something similar..
2006-10-24 08:42:00 · 28 answers · asked by *toona* 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Other - Holidays
I appreciate all the opinions here,but just for the record I do not drink alcohol,never have liked it,plus back when I was a kid there were no alocholic substitutes like sparkling juices,I dont regret my family traditions,nor my Grandmother for her ways..happy holidays to everyone!
2006-10-24 23:15:50 · update #1
I've grown up allowed to have sips of my parents' wine and beer, but never a glass or anything until I turned 18 (we're Americans living in Thailand, and 18 is the legal age here) and had a glass of wine on my birthday. Because my parents have never been super uptight about letting us sip alcohol, I'm not really driven to rebel and go out and drink on my own to prove my independance or whatever... I think it's given me a healthy view of alcohol as something to be enjoyed moderately on occasion, but not abused.
2006-10-24 17:17:43 · answer #1 · answered by Passing_shadow 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
On special holidays, this was allowed, one drink, not a big one though. Like christmas for an example, we were allowed a small glass of eggnog with a little alcohol in it. On thanksgiving a small glass of wine for the toast. Things like that was acceptable, but don't let the kids think it is okay to do all year long. Explain to them the reason behind the allowed drink. Hope that helps. :)
2006-10-24 12:56:40 · answer #2 · answered by niterythm_1 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wine for certain Religous ceromonies is ok for kids, and maybe on the Holidays. But most kids consider wine to be nasty, Depending on the amount of sugar in it. There are better things to give your kids to drink on the holidays than wine.
2006-10-24 08:48:19 · answer #3 · answered by corey.hunter 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No alcohol for children period. When we make a toast, they get the wine glasses but they get sparkling grape juice.
2006-10-24 08:54:05 · answer #4 · answered by Blue Eyes 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've heard that Europe, in general, people are much more liberal with alcohol than they are in the States. I went to Germany two years ago and briefly visited a bar (I think) where they had a special beer for children that was mixed with lemonade.
2006-10-24 08:45:15 · answer #5 · answered by Asphycsia 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
My parents used to give us very tiny classes of champagne (maybe one ounce or so) on religious holidays so we could toast. I didn't think much of it until I was older. I think it was a pretty ok way to introduce us to liqour and teach us that it could be enjoyed responsibly. Much better than the kids who went to college for the first time and drank themselves into a coma.
But, it was during the holiday season, so maybe they just wanted to make us sleepy. ;)
2006-10-24 08:48:07 · answer #6 · answered by Annette T 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
When I was little, on new years eve my mom would give me and my brother a little champagne or sparkling wine. Just enough so we could taste it and toast in the new year.
2006-10-24 08:46:53 · answer #7 · answered by *karasi* 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For many European cultures it is common for children to get alcohol on the holidays. As for me I would never give my children alcohol. I think it is wrong.
2006-10-24 08:47:04 · answer #8 · answered by Nelly 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is absolutely nothing wrong with letting a youngster join in on a toast on special occasions...in church on special feast days (catholic), the host is dipped in wine ("the blood of christ") and given to the children as they take communion. i got sips of wine and beer here and there while i was growing up and it didn't do me any harm. it usually grossed me out anyway.
2006-10-24 08:45:05 · answer #9 · answered by vrandolph62 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
i dont think it should be 8 and up. Maybe 13-15 minumum, and not more than one galss of wine or anything. If its for religion, i feel its fine.
2006-10-24 08:45:28 · answer #10 · answered by diggleM 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋