I have been to two BBQs in the last month where not only have the parents been present and allowed their 12 and 13 year old kids to drink, but they've BOUGHT the stuff for them...
Why are these parents doing this and putting immense pressure on me and other parents to follow?
Is this some misguided attempt to manage teenage drinking because if so it's short sighted...it amazes me that these are the same parents that 11 years ago were crazy for breast feeding and weaning their kids onto only organic food....yet are happy to create a need and potential addiction in their not yet fully developed children due to the crazy peer pressure and ridiculous approach to alcohol we have in this country....
Do their kids rule so much that they afraid of the consequences if they dont provide alcohol for them and given the drink related issues we have now, what will this look like in 15 years time when these teenagers are reaching their 30s?
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pushymum22 · 08/06/2011 14:39
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