Mom’s Shocking Denial Crumbles When Her Son Walks In Drunk—What She Admits Next Will Stun You
So is it ever safe to keep alcohol under the same roof as children?
“Many, many adults keep alcohol at home. Obviously, if you have children, it’s sensible to keep alcoholic drinks out of their reach,” Andrew noted. “That said, one of the most common ways young people get alcohol isn’t stealing it from their parents, but being given it by them.”
“This often happens because parents believe they can safely introduce their children to alcohol, because they want to include young people in family celebrations, or because they believe their youngsters will drink outside the home if not allowed to drink at home,” he explained.
“Building self-confidence and a sense of self-worth in children is the best way to help them avoid alcohol problems”
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Unfortunately, however, Andrew says there is no evidence that this approach works. “In fact, the younger someone starts drinking alcohol – in any setting – the more likely they are to develop an alcohol problem.”
We also asked the expert how parents should approach the topic of alcohol with their kids.
“Rather than introducing children to alcohol by letting them try it, parents need to be talking with them honestly – when they think they’re old enough to understand – about what alcohol is, what it does, and why it’s not suitable for them,” he shared. “That conversation might feel awkward for us as parents, in that it may oblige us to think about how much we’re drinking and why.”
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