Wwyd, Buck's Fizz for children aged 6 and 3?

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Or not, ds1 has asked for it as me and dh, normally have it, ds2 can't have it not that he willl know, so he'll be having soda water in a orange glass, to him it will be fizzy pop. Or do I pretend to do Buck's Fizz, fresh orange and lemonade/soda water

I'm thinking the latter, but dh says a little topped up with lemonade won't do any harm?

Is it even legal to give young children alcohol?

Ooh spooky xpost there Velvet

Erm, just say no.

I would let my 5yo and 3yo have a taste of mine, but not their own iyswim.
I've also got a bottle of shloer for the dc's

"Ah ds is a bright boy he knows he can have alcoholic beverages at home from age 5"

I'm sure he is also smart enough to know that his parents are the ons in charge.

Ah ds is a bright boy he knows he can have alcoholic beverages at home from age 5

He may also know it's not illegal for him to smoke under the age of 16 but what does that have to do with it?

You and your DH need to agree on whether you want him to drink alcohol on Xmas day.

What your DS knows or doesn't know is neither here nor there.

Are you serious? You're giving your 6 year old alcohol because he asked for it because you're having one? So if you normally had gin and toinic and a fag youd give him one of them too?
Grow up, you're the adult, you're responsible for their health and wellbeing. 6 and 3 is way too young for a bucks fizz or any oither alcohol for that matter, and watering it down will just give them a taste for it.
I drink myself alot and am not normally uptight about these sorts of things, but 6 and 3?!?! Do you really need to ask?

Don't listen to what your children think they are entitled to. You are the parent. 6 is too young. Gavel. Easy.

I think 6 is a bit young even for a very watered down version - make him his own but let him have a sip of yours if he is that desperate to see what it tastes like. I remember sipping my Mum's Vodka & Lime at about that age - put me off for a long while!

I wouldn't give alcohol, no matter how small to a 3 and 6 year old. I wouldn't pretend either that theirs was same as mummy's and daddy's. Kids can't have or do everything that grown ups can.

Can you really give alcohol at home to as young as 5?

Pretend, even if you mix lemonade with OJ

Yes I'm very much aware of my responsibility as a parent!!!

its rouze thread, done to prove my point to inlaws, to show inlaws, that wanting to give DC1 Buck's Fizz in the morning, is a no no no, just because he asked for it.

Sorry didn't want to just put MIL is doing this, while I am saying what happens is this... It's to prove a point that its not OK!!

Why would you even pretend. Just say no. This is for adults, you are children, here is an appropriate drink. Enjoy.

Goofy, yes alcohol can be consumed in homes at over 5 years of age, it however cannot be purchased, or drank in licences premices (I think).

TSC, I know I am, but she refuses to listen.

Hence this thread, she disagrees that a little is "bad"

I would either give them a weak version or just say no, it's for grownups. Depends on which school of thought you're in re: dc & educating them to drink responsibly when older, really.

Not keen on the idea of pretending to them that they're drinking alcohol when they aren't, tbh.

Pure orange juice in lemonade is a better alternative. Serve it in a bright tumbler with a funky straw and umbrella

Leave the alcohol for grown-ups, nothing wrong with a miniscule sip for a much older child though.
At 6 & 3 i don't think i would allow them to even sip it.

No way. Not at all. Would she let him puff on a fag as 'a little bit won't hurt'?

No. Just say no. They're your kids and your in laws should respect your wishes. And although it may not be illegal to give a child alcohol at home, it's not recommended. Studies show that the earlier children are given alcohol the higher the risk of them becoming dependent on alcohol as an adult. It may be "only one" and "it's Christmas", but getting a taste for it at a young age - like 5 - is hardly a good idea.

I've bought them elf cups for hot choc, and they have flutes that sing, for when we have crimbo toast.

Yep - technically a child over 5 can drink alcohol at home but really?? Is this wise?? Make a "special" cocktail for the 6 year old in a real special glass but tell him it isn't alcohol as that is just for adults.

If you give the 3 year old any alcohol you are breaking the law.

Ds (9) is offered a tiny sip of champagne on Christmas day but doesn't like it so will say no amd have fancy lemonade.

No she wouldn't do, however in her generation children having fizzy alcohol was no big deal, she was allowed it, hence her thinking now.

Dh in agreement with me, original OP was infancy MIL not dh

She wouldn't give boys "fags" as bth suffer form asthma