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To be a bit shocked by this post on facebook

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KellyElly · 16/07/2012 09:47

A woman I went to school with posted that her daughter had just had her first taste of champagne on her status. Her daugheter is 2.5!!! Quite a few people commented and it turned out that her mum had actually given it to her rather than her taking the glass accidentally or something like that. The other thing that was surprising was the amount of people 'liking' the status. In my mind a two and a half year old should not be given any alcohol, not even a 'taste' as it's dangerous. Stange thing to do and strange thing to post on facebook!

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GothAnneGeddes · 16/07/2012 10:48

O.P YANBU, but then I detest the stuff and the drinking culture we have in this country.

IMeMine · 16/07/2012 10:49

I actually feel the same as you op, I'm funny about it as well- I don't really see the need myself. On another note, my husband let our one year old son try a tiny sip of his lemonade and I was shocked- maybe I need to lighten up

rainydaysarebad · 16/07/2012 10:51

....and then we wonder why this country has such a big child and teenage alcohol problem. YANBU.

TheOneWithTheHair · 16/07/2012 10:54

The reason we have a child and teen drinking problem is because parents refuse to teach them about moderation not be cause they had a tiny sip of champagne as a young child. Now you are being rediculous.

pictish · 16/07/2012 10:54

Yet on the continent, where children are given watered down wine at a young age with meals and so on, do not have the same problems with teenage alcoholism....
Go figure that one out...

pictish · 16/07/2012 10:55

Agree theonewiththehair

But don't let any of that stand in the way of a good bosom hoiking.

Birdsgottafly · 16/07/2012 10:56

didnt say it was right birds just not a criminal offense.

Neither did i say it was a criminal offence to have a taste and i think it is fine, mind you my eldest (about 3) got tipsy at a party, once, after finishing off what people had left in their glass.

So i'm not a good judge on this one.

spammertime · 16/07/2012 11:01

I don't think it's particularly something to revel in. However I know there are photos of my son at about that age where he looks as though he's enjoying a glass of wine where the reality is far more staged (and he's really had a drop or two). No I'm not particularly "proud" of the photo but I'd hope people I'm friends with would be able to employ their brains enough to work out what had happened and that it's a joke.

I don't think it's going to harm the child in your friend's photo or give them a long term alcohol problem. I'm glad it's given you an opportunity to make yourself feel far superior though!

Inneedofbrandy · 16/07/2012 11:02

I feel the reason our country has big issues with alcohol is its so black and white. Either you binge drink or your a non drinker.

I have only got totally wasted (where i rang a ambulance on myself ) once, whereas I have friends who get shitfaced think puke everywhere every weekend. I always had a glass of wine mixed with lemonade every sunday with dinner since about 11 and theres pictures of me about 2 drinking my dads froth off the top and alcohol was taboo and not allowed in there houses. Just think it does not have to be a issue unless you make it one.

The more you make something forbidden and only for grownups the more children will want it.

Inneedofbrandy · 16/07/2012 11:04

argh sorry missed a sentence. froth off the top whereas in their house alcohol was taboo.....

Morloth · 16/07/2012 11:07

In my family we rub a little champagne on a newborns gums as the first thing they taste.

I have no idea why we do this, we are not in any way French.

But I wouldn't leave for the hospital without a bottle of something very very special.

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KellyElly · 16/07/2012 11:12

spammertime I think that's quite unfair of you to say that actually as it's got nothing to do with feeling superior at all. I was shocked because I don't think young children at that age should be given a drink. I was brought up by an alcoholic and have seen lots of problems with alcoholism in my family which is probably why I am more uptight than other people on this.

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Ephiny · 16/07/2012 11:14

If it was a tiny sip or a drop licked off their finger (which it presumably was at that age!) I don't see how that's 'dangerous'. Maybe not something you'd choose to do, but not something to be so outraged about either.

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KellyElly · 16/07/2012 11:22

Ephiny I said I was a bit shocked not outraged!

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AmazingBouncingFerret · 16/07/2012 11:23

You said a bit shocked but you sound outraged...

wonkylegs · 16/07/2012 11:27

Direct gov - government advice on alcohol & law www.direct.gov.uk/en/parents/yourchildshealthandsafety/worriedabout/dg_10026211

bronze · 16/07/2012 11:29

Someone quoted me and said I was the op
I'm not, more shocked at that to be honest

tigercametotea · 16/07/2012 11:31

No big deal. It was only a sip right? But then again maybe it's just a British or American thing. In other countries giving children a sip is fine and not a big deal. It's not gonna turn them into alcoholics or be the reason for it if they do become alcoholics as adults.

WorraLiberty · 16/07/2012 11:35

It's not something I'd do but I can't work up a fuss or a shock about it.

There was probably less alcohol in that one sip than there was in the old gripe water.

Incidentally, that'll be the old gripe water that actually used to work...because it contained alcohol

toomuch2young · 16/07/2012 11:48

Well my dsis took dn 2 to the park last weekend where a band were playing she had a plastic glass of cider and dn stuck his hand in it and double quick straight in mouth, to which he chuckled madly about and kept trying to repeat (she didn't allow him to repeat!) apparently most of the people in park were chuckling at dn and his attempts to get his podgy hand in the cider!!!
Clearly he is destined to a life of alcoholism

w3dnesday · 16/07/2012 12:02

I wouldn't be shocked but there is just no need for a baby/toddler whatever to try alcohol, it's just completely unnecessary.
It gave me the rage when my ex mil dipped my babies dummy into brandy, absolute twattery.

ladychops · 16/07/2012 12:20

Not outraged or concerned, parents all find their own ways with things like alcohol, sex, sexuality etc they have for years. So long as not getting tot drunk or harming in anyway don't c the problem

BupcakesandCunting · 16/07/2012 12:20

Ha ha you would judge me.

I allowed DS (5) to swig half a flute of champagne at a friend's wedding. He genuinely likes it! In fact, last week we nipped into the offy to get some wine and DS started squawking "Pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeease can I have some champagne before bed, pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeease mommy can I?" There were a lot of these faces in the shop.

MyMelody · 16/07/2012 12:26

I'm not shocked about the champagne but more shocked that people out there genuinely feel the need to post every miniscule detail of their lives on facebook, and other people read it!

bogeyface · 16/07/2012 12:40

I was shocked because I don't think young children at that age should be given a drink.

That is bloody ridiculous! It implies that the 2 year old was given a glass full of booze as if it was pop, when actually it was a tiny taste of champagne which lets face it, is hardly going to be drunk everyday is it?!

Total over-reaction to a non-issue.

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