i'm a non parent so would like the take of others on this. i was recently visiting friends and their 14mth old boy twins. they were giving them beer to taste - sometimes just a little on the finger and then actually whole gulpfuls. also allowing them to hold the bottle and drink from it themselves. the mum said it would help them to sleep. i couldn't help noticing the toddlers trying to make a beeline for the unattended bottles in order to get more (they were restricted in this) - and the parents were finding it funny and showing us as if something entertaining.
aibu to be seriously worried about this? perhaps it's just a total overeaction and infact there are a lot of people letting their toddlers have the occassional mouthful of booze.