tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1565128606520217803.post5446036775291962966..comments2023-08-13T02:38:03.434-07:00Comments on I'm Mrs. Brightside: DRINKING WITH THE KIDSSusanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12768569658001165651noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1565128606520217803.post-59294033950079339312011-03-20T20:12:15.686-07:002011-03-20T20:12:15.686-07:00I agree with you. Intuitively it makes sense that ...I agree with you. Intuitively it makes sense that a gradual and informed introduction to alcohol seems the smartest. I've been curious about the research you are referring. And yes, need to distinguish between parents who supply alcohol to kids' parties, parents who are getting drunk and allow their kids to get drunk right along side them, and parents who responsibly introduce their kids to alcohol. <br /><br />I do know that a lot of research says the earlier kids start drinking on a regular basis the more likely they are to develop a drinking problem. Makes me wonder about the lack of drinking age in other countries and the incidence of alcoholism there vs. here.shrink on the couchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13271891110211081990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1565128606520217803.post-82380715020696725392011-03-18T22:04:16.296-07:002011-03-18T22:04:16.296-07:00We let them have a sip now and then, but never a w...We let them have a sip now and then, but never a whole glass as some people we know did. <br /><br />I would have said that I would never supply alcohol to other kids under 21, but I realized that it has become normal for my almost-21 year old son and his friends to have a couple of beers when they're hanging out at our house this spring break. Some are under 21, others just under. Nobody is getting drunk and I know they always name a DD when they go out.<br /><br />I think being honest with your kids about both alcohol and drugs is the very best thing you can do--don't try to pull "reefer madness" type propaganda on them.Jenn @ Juggling Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14455967210924573398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1565128606520217803.post-39359643434912119452011-03-18T04:12:42.066-07:002011-03-18T04:12:42.066-07:00I am of the same mind as you. We've talked wit...I am of the same mind as you. We've talked with our girls about beer and alcohol and, later when they are in high school, we'll probably offer small samples for them here at home. Living in a college town, we occasionally hear stories about parties gone bad. We'll discuss protecting your drink and not letting it out of your sight or accepting drinks from strangers or guys.Jennifer (Jen on the Edge)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11334111687109555812noreply@blogger.com