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fancytoes · 03/08/2025 18:38

My mum bought me four Babyshams or a could of Two-dogs!

Jhigs · 03/08/2025 18:33

dca860 · 03/08/2025 18:26

You're twisting what i said.

I merely said that in moderation it doesn't do any significant harm.

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And if you abstain from it completely it doesn't do you any damage. No need to willingly consume a poison and and intoxicate yourself because "it feels good".

dca860 · 03/08/2025 18:30

verycloakanddaggers · 03/08/2025 18:15

What you're saying about alcohol being harmless is simply untrue.

It is also known that kids who don't drink early are less likely to binge drink.

Pretty much everything you've written is incorrect!

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Well clearly we read from different sources. Either way, we bring our kids up in the best way we can. Mine were both allowed to have alcohol before the magical age of 18, and both grew up to appreciate the positive side of drinking alcohol and thankfully continued to moderate it.
No point in disagreeing any more, as we are unlikely to see eye to eye.

dca860 · 03/08/2025 18:26

Isthisit22 · 03/08/2025 17:31

Please show us any that supports the benefits of alcohol for children.

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You're twisting what i said.

I merely said that in moderation it doesn't do any significant harm.

dca860 · 03/08/2025 18:25

BlueMum16 · 03/08/2025 14:13

An occasional drink under YOUR supervision.

Not at a random party where you have no idea what is going on.

Can you not see the difference?

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But nothing in this suggests this is a random party. It is being supervised by another parent. If you don't trust them, then clearly, your child stays home!

Jhigs · 03/08/2025 18:23

My own DC told me about a girl they knew at 6th form. She was Irish, had very lax parents. All her fun was about drinking and that's all she looked forward too. Had early signs of liver damage at 17, but didn't care.

dca860 · 03/08/2025 18:22

Lemniscate8 · 03/08/2025 15:22

that chance is significantly decreased when a parent supplies alcohol.

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Oh please. That's just narrow-minded. Wake up!

verycloakanddaggers · 03/08/2025 18:15

dca860 · 03/08/2025 13:27

Probably healthier not to allow sugar, salt, butter etc etc. I get that, but its not lethal, and in moderation is harmless once their liver and kidneys have developed It's really not bad in moderation. Many kids who are denied until they reach 18, then go off the rails and binge drink to excess as a result worth far more detrimental repercussions.
A sensible managed introduction to alcohol is common sense in my books.
Good luck whatever you all do

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What you're saying about alcohol being harmless is simply untrue.

It is also known that kids who don't drink early are less likely to binge drink.

Pretty much everything you've written is incorrect!

intrepidpanda · 03/08/2025 18:13

2 bottles

KaleQueen · 03/08/2025 18:00

Agree with above post. You have a sneaky cider but make sure you look sober when you come in. Parents aren’t daft but are happy you’re okay. This situation is insane ‘bring your own booze’ to a 16 party with full parental consent.
I had a friend whose dad (divorced) owned a restaurant. He gave four of us a bottle of moet to drink in the flat upstairs for her twelfth birthday. (yes 12th) We were practically hallucinating on one and a bit glasses each.

she turned into an alcoholic, ended up in rehab several times.

Ive not got a great relationship with it either.

don’t give young brains booze.

Jhigs · 03/08/2025 17:58

dca860 · 02/08/2025 23:25

Rubbish!

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Lol. PP is perfectly true.

Murdoch1949 · 03/08/2025 17:56

I'm surprised that the birthday girl's parents are allowing guests to bring alcohol. That's a recipe for disaster. At least if they were providing the cider/beer they could control it. They are inviting the guests to slip spirits into their pockets & bags. At 15 your child should not be drinking away from your supervision. We don't want to read of a 16th birthday party where the house was trashed and several children were taken to A&E for stomach pumping.

AngelRoja · 03/08/2025 17:49

Jumpingthruhoops · 03/08/2025 17:33

None. Yes they will drink at 15 - but it's a rite of passage that parents don't really know about it! 😂😂

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Exactly this. They do it, we did it, but the parents didnt "know" about it. If the host parents are allowing anything other than weak beer or weak cider they are not responsable. Even with that there will be a few kids vomiting afterwards

AngelRoja · 03/08/2025 17:46

AngelRoja · 03/08/2025 17:24

Alcohol is also a drug, just a legal one. The worst thing is that at that age they like the sweet tasting strong ones like Sprite with miles. The girl's parents sound pretty irresponsible if they are happy with so much alcohol at a 16 year old's birthday . We know they all try it, but encouraging it is another story

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Sorry dont know how to edit. I meant to say that kids like the strong sweet tasting ones like spirits with mixers.

Jumpingthruhoops · 03/08/2025 17:33

Dramatic · 31/07/2025 20:29

If your 15 year old was going to a party (supervised by parents at the house) how much alcohol would you allow them to take with them?

None. Yes they will drink at 15 - but it's a rite of passage that parents don't really know about it! 😂😂

Isthisit22 · 03/08/2025 17:31

dca860 · 03/08/2025 15:17

Depends on the research.

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Please show us any that supports the benefits of alcohol for children.

AngelRoja · 03/08/2025 17:24

Dramatic · 01/08/2025 00:07

Well I think the fact that they are all completely illegal and the second two are absolutely abhorrent makes them slightly different to alcohol 🙄

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Alcohol is also a drug, just a legal one. The worst thing is that at that age they like the sweet tasting strong ones like Sprite with miles. The girl's parents sound pretty irresponsible if they are happy with so much alcohol at a 16 year old's birthday . We know they all try it, but encouraging it is another story

AngelRoja · 03/08/2025 17:20

None. They are underage and you dont need to encourage it.

Lisapeter · 03/08/2025 15:38

Dramatic · 31/07/2025 20:29

If your 15 year old was going to a party (supervised by parents at the house) how much alcohol would you allow them to take with them?

Definitely none! Why would adults allow this, what's the point of supervision if they are to drink.

Lemniscate8 · 03/08/2025 15:22

Dramatic · 03/08/2025 10:57

Only? So there's absolutely no chance that a 15/16 year old who occasionally has a few drinks at parties might grow up in to a normal healthy adult?

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that chance is significantly decreased when a parent supplies alcohol.

FableLies · 03/08/2025 15:18

dca860 · 03/08/2025 13:27

Probably healthier not to allow sugar, salt, butter etc etc. I get that, but its not lethal, and in moderation is harmless once their liver and kidneys have developed It's really not bad in moderation. Many kids who are denied until they reach 18, then go off the rails and binge drink to excess as a result worth far more detrimental repercussions.
A sensible managed introduction to alcohol is common sense in my books.
Good luck whatever you all do

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You're spouting nonsense and myths.

dca860 · 03/08/2025 15:17

Isthisit22 · 03/08/2025 14:54

All of this is about alcohol is totally untrue. Read the research.

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Depends on the research.

Isthisit22 · 03/08/2025 14:54

dca860 · 03/08/2025 13:23

Probably healthier not to allow sugar, salt, butter etc etc. I get that, but in moderation, once their liver and kidneys have developed, it's really not bad in moderation. Many kids who are denied until they reach 18, then go off the rails and binge drink to excess as a result.
A sensible managed introduction is common sense in my books.
Good luck whatever your all do

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All of this is about alcohol is totally untrue. Read the research.

BrentfordForever · 03/08/2025 14:35

Zero for my kids

but my SIL has been making margaritas for her 15yo every time we get together (weekly minimum ).. she started couple of years ago

now she complains that her DD is out of control hiding vodka bottles under her bed 🤔

Mumtobabyhavoc · 03/08/2025 14:23

@dca860 You are off base. Research does not support you, however well meaning you are. (And I don't doubt you are.)

"The adolescent brain is still developing, particularly the areas responsible for impulse control and decision-making. This makes teens more vulnerable to the negative effects of alcohol and less likely to make safe choices when drinking."

It's a summary from AI, but you can easily Google research. You can disagree, but the research is clear that alcohol consumption on any levels for kids and teens is not safe for multiple reasons from safety to health. Introducing alcohol to underage kids actually has the opposite effect to your presumed outcome.

It bears questioning why you won't accept that simple point. Why not teach young people that alcohol is not necessary to have a good time?