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Eunyboo
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Re: Letting your child try a little alcohol
My dad made (and still makes wine) and we're Portuguese where there is a "legal" drinking age of 18 but most start earlier. I had sips here and there as did my older brother. I'm a big drinker and he's the total opposite. LOL. So when the time comes, I would let my kid sip here and there. I don't feel like it has any actual influence on what they'll be like considering how different me and my brother are re: alcohol.
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Re: Letting your child try a little alcohol
Posted by Michi
I am not ok with even a sip at 8 or 9.. Maybe late teens. To me kids need to know that some things are for kids and some things are for adults.
Like when my 2 year old asks what my coffee is. A drink only for adults. I don't say here try a sip of my coffee..
I agree. No way. They've had a sip of a diet coke a couple of times and that's a big deal to them. They've been around alcohol a lot but they know not to ask for that.
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| Posted 2/2/17 12:36 PM |
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AngnShaun
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Letting your child try a little alcohol
omg this is so weird... Hailey actually tied alcohol last night... she didnt know it tho. She said ugh, i cant find my juice box so she took shauns cup! She definitely thought it was water or something else. I had no idea what was in it either...
he jumped up like a maniac lol
shes gonna be 4 in 2 weeks so theres no way i would have given it to her... but i absolutely took sips of my parents when i was 10-12ish i guess
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| Posted 2/2/17 12:59 PM |
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ElizaRags35
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Re: Letting your child try a little alcohol
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I might consider it closer to 9 or 10. I don't see a big deal in giving a sip but certainly not often or every time I had a drink (which isn't very often anyway). I had tastes of my parents drinks as a kid and plenty of tiny cups at passover. Hard to say for sure if and when I'd be comfortable since my oldest is only 4 and I don't know how dh would feel about it.
Funny! I forgot about the manischewitz wine at Passover. I was able to get a little in a wine glass and thought I was so cool. LOL! It tasted like grape juice and I hate it now.
We had it as well! But I still like the taste lol.
I'm not much of a drinker.
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| Posted 2/2/17 1:04 PM |
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GoldenRod
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Re: Letting your child try a little alcohol
We let DC smell our wine once in a while, and we got non-alcoholic wine one time (not grape juice, but wine that they somehow get the alcohol out of). Needless to say, they haven't asked for anymore tastes of wine after that... 
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blu6385
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Re: Letting your child try a little alcohol
Like Every time I drink let them have a sip if it be daily weekly etc ... Never would I do that at least no until they are much much older.
Now if they are younger and kept bothering me I would probably let them have a sip. To get out of their system. I can't see allowing it any earlier than 10.
I kow when I was younger my mom let me have a sip finally of her beer after constantly bugging her. I hated the taste and till this day hate beer!
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Budjeg11
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Letting your child try a little alcohol
I'm completely in the minority here- both my kids 3 and 5 yo have had a sip or rather a swipe of alcohol (like from a fingertip) as toddlers. It happened with cordials at Sunday dinner at my in laws house and my husband once let my older one have a sip of beer when they showed interest- it happened on a couple of occasions and then not again. My younger DD actually took a swig of limoncello the other day thinking it was juice-- she spit it out and that was the end of that. They do have wine with their communion when we are at church but again that amount is insignificant.
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| Posted 2/2/17 1:22 PM |
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EandF
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Re: Letting your child try a little alcohol
My parents were not big drinkers when I was growing up and still aren't. I didn't really drink in front of them until my mid-20s, which is ridiculous looking back!
DH and I drink. Neither of us think it's a big deal to let them try alcohol when the time comes. Our thoughts are that we don't want to make it this forbidden or taboo thing so that when they're older, they don't know how to handle it or drink responsibly. I don't want any of my kids to binge drink or get alcohol poisoning at some dumb party in high school or college. We ALL know people who've done that. I think it's important to teach them at home, not make it a big deal, so they don't go off the rails when they are on their own.
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summerBaby10
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Re: Letting your child try a little alcohol
Funny because when we were kids my sibling & I would have small drinks of alcohol at our family birthdays, Christmas & thanksgiving. My entire family is straight from europe & i'm sure we were doing this at 7 or 8. Neither of us were obsessed with drinking as our friends were in our teens. I definitly think my upbringing is why. With that said, my oldest is 6 & there is no way I'd let him have sips at those ages. I'm way too overprotective.
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| Posted 2/2/17 1:25 PM |
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mnmsoinlove
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Re: Letting your child try a little alcohol
Posted by M514
I'm not comfortable with that. I never had sips when I was a kid (but my parents aren't big drinkers).
Same! I don't think it's appropriate
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Otherme
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Re: Letting your child try a little alcohol
Hmm, interesting.
My DH and i drink frequently, and often in front of our 5 yo DS. He knows what wine or beer is and if we have a glass in front of us, he'll ask what it is as he sometimes wants a sip of my iced tea or water and knows we often have alcohol instead.
If he ever asked for a sip, i would consider letting him try it (for the reason that i'm pretty sure he'd find it gross). I'm also of the mindset that i don't want to make alcohol into a huge taboo thing so he goes overboard when he gets older.
I grew up with family letting me try drinks (i was older than 5 tho) and they never sensationalized it.
My DS knows coffee and alcoholic drinks are for adults - he's just not interested in them.
He doesn't like soda either (thankfully)
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MrsWoods
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Letting your child try a little alcohol
Not a big deal to me. A sip is not gonna harm them and may make them less curious about it. As a matter of fact, 9 times out of 10 they hate the taste and never ask again.
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Mags1227
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Re: Letting your child try a little alcohol
When DS asks what we are drinking, we let him smell it. That usually leads to him saying its gross and backing away.
If he asked to try our beer, i may let him try the foam only. I would let him try other alcohol maybe at 9 or 10.
I am a believer that if you make it less mysterious and unavailable, they will make better decisions later on. I also will teach him about drinking too much and consequences as he gets older and asks more questions.
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Re: Letting your child try a little alcohol
Both of my children have sipped my drink before. They hated it, LOL!
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drpepper318
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Re: Letting your child try a little alcohol
Ha! We are very rare drinkers so it hasn't come up. My kids are way too little anyway. I'd just tell them it's gross and they won't like it. A bit older I'd give them a sip... like at 9 or 10. I remember my dad let me take a sip of his beer once in a while at that age... and I thought it was gross then too but cool that he let me try it. I never wanted more. One small sip on a rare occasion is no big deal IMO, obviously not going to give it to a 3 year old but a 10 year old I think one sip is ok.
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Maybe-Baybe
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Re: Letting your child try a little alcohol
Wow, I'm really surprised by a lot of these responses and I am a big fan of drinking.
My DD is only 3.5 years old, but I would NEVER think of letting her have a sip during her childhood. What is the point of it? I also think it sends a mixed message.
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Jacksmommy
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Re: Letting your child try a little alcohol
I have an 8 year old and 2 year old. I say no way. Honestly, I didn't grow up getting wine (even at Passover) until I was 21. I also think it sends a bad message that it is acceptable when it isn't (nor is it even really legal) at such a young age. This is why there is the Leandra's law (I may be wrong with the spelling) because parents feel it is ok to give kids alcohol! And for those of you who say it may make kids less curious, it ALSO may make kids MORE curious and they may like it!
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M514
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Letting your child try a little alcohol
What is the point of letting them try alcohol though? It's for adults. I feel like that should be a reasonable response when a kid asks for a sip.
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Re: Letting your child try a little alcohol
Posted by Jacksmommy
I have an 8 year old and 2 year old. I say no way. Honestly, I didn't grow up getting wine (even at Passover) until I was 21. I also think it sends a bad message that it is acceptable when it isn't (nor is it even really legal) at such a young age. This is why there is the Leandra's law (I may be wrong with the spelling) because parents feel it is ok to give kids alcohol! And for those of you who say it may make kids less curious, it ALSO may make kids MORE curious and they may like it!
Leandra's law is not about giving children alcohol, it is about having a child in the car while DWI/DUI. It ups the charges.
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NYCGirl80
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Re: Letting your child try a little alcohol
Posted by MrsT809
I might consider it closer to 9 or 10. I don't see a big deal in giving a sip but certainly not often or every time I had a drink (which isn't very often anyway). I had tastes of my parents drinks as a kid and plenty of tiny cups at passover. Hard to say for sure if and when I'd be comfortable since my oldest is only 4 and I don't know how dh would feel about it.
This was me, too. We were allowed to try a tiny bit of wine at Passover or Rosh Hashanah. I think making drinking a "forbidden" activity makes it more attractive to kids and they might be more likely to rebel and drink more at a younger age. My parents were very open with us and I plan to be the same with my children. That doesn't mean I was being served alcohol at home when I was underage. But I remember my dad telling me if I were ever out and I (or the person driving) had too much to drink, never to worry about calling him to pick me up. There would be no repercussions for making the smarter decision. And i will do that with my children, too.
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| Posted 2/3/17 9:28 AM |
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Pomegranate5
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Re: Letting your child try a little alcohol
Both of my kids have had the tiniest sips (more like a lick) of beer or wine. They hated it and never asked again.
I can't say for sure when I'd let them have real sips of my drink, but I know I probably will. I guess it all depends on when/if they start showing an interest in it again.
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Re: Letting your child try a little alcohol
I don't think it's a big deal, but I wouldn't allow. There are things that are for adults and my kids know that. I wouldn't give them sips of my coffee, soda or wine! They understand it's not for them.
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Re: Letting your child try a little alcohol
Posted by BaseballWidow
Posted by Jacksmommy
I have an 8 year old and 2 year old. I say no way. Honestly, I didn't grow up getting wine (even at Passover) until I was 21. I also think it sends a bad message that it is acceptable when it isn't (nor is it even really legal) at such a young age. This is why there is the Leandra's law (I may be wrong with the spelling) because parents feel it is ok to give kids alcohol! And for those of you who say it may make kids less curious, it ALSO may make kids MORE curious and they may like it!
Leandra's law is not about giving children alcohol, it is about having a child in the car while DWI/DUI. It ups the charges.
Exactly this. HUGE difference
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MrsA1012
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Letting your child try a little alcohol
I don't think one sip is a big deal.
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Re: Letting your child try a little alcohol
Posted by Jacksmommy
I have an 8 year old and 2 year old. I say no way. Honestly, I didn't grow up getting wine (even at Passover) until I was 21. I also think it sends a bad message that it is acceptable when it isn't (nor is it even really legal) at such a young age. This is why there is the Leandra's law (I may be wrong with the spelling) because parents feel it is ok to give kids alcohol! And for those of you who say it may make kids less curious, it ALSO may make kids MORE curious and they may like it!
I actually think the opposite
I was always allowed sips as a kid, and allowed a beer or two the summer before I left for college (I was 17) and when I got TO college I didn't have the same desire to go and drink because it had never been forbidden to me.
I also started drinking coffee at 11, so whatever, lol.
As for smoking, gross.
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