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Approach Of Some Parents To Alcohol

Lax parents 'fuel binge drinking'

England's top doctor criticises the approach of some parents to alcohol, as official guidance says under-15s should not drink any. Ref. Source 3

Alcohol Parents Some Approach

Parental provision of alcohol to teenagers does not reduce risks, compared to no supply, Australian study finds. There is no evidence to support the practice of parents providing alcohol to their teenagers to protect them from alcohol-related risks during early adolescence, according to a prospective cohort study in Australia. Source 5d.

Approach Of Some Parents To Alcohol Reviews Consumer & Travel Family Culture

But there IS evidence proving that parents providing reasonable controlled access to alcohol under their supervision produces adults who end up with a lesser chance of alcoholism. In a country with zero tolerance, such as the USA, 62% of pre-drinking age teens have binge-drank, one of the worst kinds of drinking.
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But I absolutely agree that no child under the age of 15 should be allowed to drink anything other than perhaps one small sip per week. Development of their bodies shouldn't be interfered with.

Edited: Gknightbc on 26th Jan, 2018 - 6:08pm