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Letting kids have "a drink" at christmas

16 replies

Imsofat · 10/12/2007 14:24

What is the youngest you would allow a 'child' to have a glass of lager at christmas?

DP reckons we should let our 10 year old have a bottle of beer on christmas day.

I disagree.

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aWorminaManger · 10/12/2007 14:25

A mouthful, yes. A bottle, no.

mylittleponey · 10/12/2007 14:26

just replied on your other thread - shocking he thinks a bottle of beer is ok for a 10yr old.

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mumblechum · 10/12/2007 14:27

Your dp is an idiot.

No way should a 10 yr old be having a whole glass of lager.

My ds is 13 & will have a tot of champagne, but he doesn't even like it, just drinks it to be sociable (with a wrinkled up face).

pregnantbabyelephant · 10/12/2007 14:27

how about a weak shandy ?

SantasSmartArse · 10/12/2007 14:28

A whole bottle? Not in my house. DD1 is 13 and will be allowed a sherry glass of champagne. And DD2 will undoubtedly get a sneaky sip of her dad's. (Mind you, I've no idea as to the alcohol content of each - there might be more in that small amount of champagne than there is in a bottle of beer, in which case I apologise!)

Hulababy · 10/12/2007 14:29

I see nothing wrong with a mouthful, or even a some made into a shandy with some lemonade (DD is only 5 but is allowed a tiny mouthful of champagne, or a bit of wine in lots of lemonade - just enough to tint the lemonade pink).

But wouldn't give a 10yo his own bottle.

SantasSmartArse · 10/12/2007 14:30

Your DP's not really into setting a good example, is he?

myrrhthamoo · 10/12/2007 14:30

I have a 10 year old and there is no way he would be allowed a bottle of beer (even if he could drink it, which I doubt). Children don't need alcohol - it's not a treat for them. Your dp sounds a little odd.

minouminou · 10/12/2007 15:32

i used to have the obligatory Xmas snowball (very 1970's) and some Dubonnet and lemonade
Lager...no way
part of the fun of the snowball was that it looks all creamy and had a fun name - it was a classic kid's drink and must've been very weak, as i never remember being drunk
(although quite possibly it was a ruse to put me to sleep in the evenings!)
But a bottle of beer - nah - ridiculous and unpleasant

KittyLetteItSnow · 10/12/2007 15:37

A bottle of bear for a 10 year old??

My mum le me have a bacardi & coke when she did on special occasions(miniscule amount of bacardi) when i was 16.

minouminou · 10/12/2007 15:42

i should clarify, i was around 6 or so when i was having snowballs etc at Xmas, but they were v weak, and it was more about the ceremony of adding the lemonade to the advocaat and watching it fizz than anything else
a bottle of beer is a adult's drink - it tastes rank compared to advocaat, it just sounds like your DP's trying to train him up, like you said
really hope you get this sorted, as this all sounds like a nightmare

izzybiz · 10/12/2007 15:49

My Ds is allowed one beer if we have a BBQ or on Christmas day, but he is 15 at Christmas!

Im all for letting kids taste alcohol, to let them grow up learning to drink responsibly etc, but i agree with everyone else here 10 is too young for a whole beer.

I would do a VERY weak shandy in a large glass of lemonade.

christmosschops30 · 10/12/2007 15:52

at a bottle of beer for a 10 yr old!

dd is 11 and she will have a very small glass of bucks fizz on xmas morning.

I was allowed a shot of advocaat on xmas morning as a youngster (hated it though) and a small glass of wine with special occaision meals but thats it

Hulababy · 10/12/2007 15:55

Have just read your other thread (sorry, can't bring myself to write your name ) and in these circu,stances I think you have to say no to all alcohol. Your DP is out of control and you can't allow him to turn your DS into the "thug" you say he wants him to be.

wessexgirl · 10/12/2007 15:58

Have you asked dp why he is so keen to pour ale down your son's neck? I have to wonder what his motive could possibly be.

Sounds like he wants a mini-me to behave badly with. I'd nip that in the bud right now. You don't need one man like that in your life, let alone two. He sounds completely immature.

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