do u think they should be allowed, at home or in pubs, where parents make sure their kids don't get drunk? or do u think that children should not be exposed to alcohol at all?
2007-03-23 22:59:44 · 10 answers · asked by askerian 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
If you make sure they don't get drunk, I think it's alright. In all fairness, young children and teenagers are going to be interested in consuming alcoholic beverages in part solely because it's taboo and they aren't supposed to do it -- such is the mind of an undeveloped individual. If you let your child sip some wine or beer now and again (I'd suggest you find that nastiest wine/beer possible ;D), it should make them more acclimated to alcohol and make it more real to them, perhaps lessening the chance they'll attempt to intoxicate themselves. However, I would suggest that you make sure to explain to them the dangers of alcohol abuse and the responsibility associated with the consumption of any intoxicants. Cheers.
2007-03-23 23:12:11 · answer #1 · answered by Pearl Jam 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My dad was born in Italy and my family is very European, so growing up the kids were allowed sips of alcohol and when we were 12 or so we were allowed a glass of wine on special occasions, like weddings and Christmas. Because I learned to drink alcohol responsibly at a young age, I never had the urge to binge drink in college, I knew my limits and I appreciated alcohol more for taste than as something to get me messed up.
Children in Europe are allowed to have wine and beer when they are teenagers and you don't see as much irresponsible behavior as you do with Americans. In fact, when I studied abroad in Spain, the school cafeteria had wine and beer on tap! Mostly the teachers drank it but you didn't see students stumbling into class all drunk. If I ever become a parent, I plan on allowing my children to drink on special occasions when they are young to let them know that alcohol, when used responsibly, is no big deal.
2007-03-24 04:09:57 · answer #2 · answered by ivybear98 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First to the goody two shoes. *in mocking voice* don't parents know their breaking the law *normal voice*
My mother and my grandfather gave me the occasional sip of wine or beer when I was little. Never did me any harm and to this day I have never had more than a single drink and wasn't realy tempted when I was invited to the weekend binges some of my friends had. You might want to take a look at countries like france and italy where it is more traditional for parents to give their kids an occasional glass of wine. They also have fewer alchoholics in those countries.
2007-03-24 09:12:49 · answer #3 · answered by olstar18 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely! If they want to be truly responsible, and make sure their kids don't get horribly sick over and over again when they're legally allowed by overdoing their nights out, then yes. Let them know their limits beforehand. See my parents let me taste beer when I was quite young, then wine, then hard stuff, and by the time I was 18 (nevermind 21) I knew damn well when to stop, as opposed to all my friends at college getting stupidly drunk and puking, because they didn't know any better! And nothing's better for a toothache (forget anbesol or whatever) than whiskey!
2007-03-24 03:35:26 · answer #4 · answered by pitsargenaf 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
rather than asking that question, I'd ask this one: Why don't we as a country, give youth age 17-21 the right to drink beer legally? The 21 age restriction is stupid because it makes kids within this age group to want to rebel by partying sneaking alcohol and getting loaded. For me, it was a rite of passage to get through these years without risking getting a fake ID, and I was a responsible drinker during these years, knew my limits and never drank and drove.
2007-03-23 23:43:04 · answer #5 · answered by Roan22 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I don't agree with allowing children to drink alcohol in any restaurant or a bar because they are to young and it's illegal for a restaurant to serve alcohol to anyone under 21.
2007-03-24 03:18:25 · answer #6 · answered by Mr Christian Ct 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
My mom used to give me wine when i had a cold. i think the idea was to make you sweat the cold out. i dont really know if it worked but she didn't make wine taboo. on the other hand she did teach me how to drink responsibly. she would only give me one glass of wine and told me too much would probably make me sick. i like the taste of wine but i never had the urge to get drunk. my family also made me my first brandy and blackberry soda and grasshoppers and pink ladies which the latter two my uncle would make with ice cream yum.
2007-03-24 03:10:16 · answer #7 · answered by Diana K 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
we were always allowed a small glass of wine at christmas time when the turkey dinner was served. my brother and I were 10 and 11 at the time this started. did us no harm and made us feel part of the grown up community then!
2007-03-23 23:11:23 · answer #8 · answered by cinsjunglejim 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i reckon they shouldnt be exposed to alcohol at all. they will have plenty of time to explore and experience so why not wait til they are over the age limit
2007-03-23 23:08:54 · answer #9 · answered by PERSIAN PRINCESS 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, they shouldn't.
Don't parents know they're breaking the law if they furnish alcohol to minors?
2007-03-24 03:54:40 · answer #10 · answered by kiwi 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋