This was inspired by a response to a more flippant drinking question about drinking after the kids were in bed. My parents drank in front of us but put it away when the pastor came over.
I am curious, those who are underage or those with underage children, do the kids get champagne or wine on special occasions (e.g. new years, birthdays)? How about with special meals (e.g. Thanksgiving) or religious meals (e.g. ???)?
I, for one, let my kids (14 and 10) have champagne on some special occasions and wine with some special meals. Generally they get a little bit in a cordial glass and then they have to switch to a non-alcoholic sparkling grape juice or cider.
2007-03-09 09:43:53 · 13 answers · asked by Dave P 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Just a note to Eulalie. Six is ancient. My oldest was about two weeks old when we celebrated his first Saint Patrick's Day at the Dubliner pub. He got a bit of Guinness to suck off his pacifier. (In Ireland Guinness used to be suggested as a tonic and as a source of nourishment because of its complex carbohydrates.)
2007-03-09 11:32:00 · update #1
I let my kids do it. They survived nicely.
2007-03-09 09:47:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. I allow my 12 year-old daughter an occasional alcoholic drink at home. The only one she has expressed any interest in is cider (which in England is alcoholic and not what we call 'apple juice').
I feel there is more of a problem if alcohol is made out to be something exclusively 'adult' than if it is an occasional part of family life.
My wife and I have wine or cider with a meal or when celebrating a birthday etc. Since she is quite aware that we do this, I think allowing our daughter a taste demystifies the whole thing.
In this is am pretty much following my parent's example. I have only really been drunk once in my life and have no desire to repeat the experience. Alcohol for me is something to be enjoyed in moderation with a relaxed meal or on a social occasion.
Thank you for asking.
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2007-03-10 00:58:42 · answer #2 · answered by Nobody 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I gave my son Champagne all the time for celebrations. We always had a nice wine with a big dinner at home too. In Europe children drink wine all the time too so whats the big deal? In this case sometimes I think if you make it so forbidden then they want it all the more. My son is all grown up now and not an alcoholic
2007-03-09 10:00:17 · answer #3 · answered by Midge 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, but my oldest child is only six. I'm sure I will when they're older - my parents would let me have a small amount of wine on special occasions, and I didn't become an alcoholic or anything (actually, I think it's the people who treat alcohol like an evil, forbidden substance who are more likely to become addicted.)
2007-03-09 09:54:34 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've been drinking since I was a young girl (like 4 or 5) but only wine at dinner, being of europian decent, my brother and were taught to appreciate drinking rather than just getting drunk. It wasn't odd for us to have a thimble of wine with dinner. So I do the same with my kids.My son doesn't like it and my daughter thinks it's great to be "grown up".
2007-03-09 09:53:24 · answer #5 · answered by vinyl_mad 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A sip is not a drink but tis better to let them at their teen years so they do go full tilt as adults.
As Italians we drank at every meal and there were a lot of alcoholics in the family.
2007-03-09 09:47:30 · answer #6 · answered by Tribble Macher 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do not allow my daughter to make use of any alcoholic beverages, except in special occasions such as weddings, and Christmas, and New Year, and yet it has to be a beverage such as Champagne or Table Wine with special meals.
2007-03-09 10:06:55 · answer #7 · answered by David G 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I see nothing wrong with letting kids taste alcohol. Generally they find it to be nasty, and that memory stays with them when they get older and are offered some at a party.
I wouldn't get it out just for them, but if the adults are drinking and the kid wanted to try some, I would let them.
2007-03-09 09:48:07 · answer #8 · answered by Phoenix, Wise Guru 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My parents used to let us sip alcohol as children. I remember being told by my mother not to tell other people. My mother used to supply me with alcohol sometimes as a teenager. She used to tell me that she didn't mind if I would drink with her, but it's off limits with other people. Mind you now, this occurred around 10 times during my life as a teenager.
2007-03-09 09:52:25 · answer #9 · answered by Ayesha 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
New Year's Eve. Just a little, but it makes them feel a part of the evening.
2007-03-09 09:48:57 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. But then neither do we. We believe the body is the temple of God and try to live what we believe.
2007-03-09 09:54:34 · answer #11 · answered by V 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋