The recent article from the guardian newspaper suggests that children should be made fully aware of alcohol and the dangers from drinking and early alcohol abuse by their parents, teachers etc.
On the other hand I have to disagree that that’s all it needs, it’s not just the parents liability, If an underage child is down the park or wherever they hang out, whats stopping them drinking? Afterall drinking on TV is glamorised, where does everyone hang out on Eastenders? the pub. Averts also make drinking look attractive and so these factors along with ‘peer pressure’ and the worry of being left out are certainly going to increase youngsters to try alcoholic drinks.
Overall I would completely advise youngster’s of the dangers but also not to completely say drinking is ‘sinful’ as this may make them even more tempted to break the rules and often further their curiosity about alcohol.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2008/mar/14/drugsandalcohol.health
The link below also notes the dangers that youngsters get into whilst under the influence:
http://www.raisingkids.co.uk/fea/FEA_13.ASP
Picture found http://talentdevelop.com/images/teendrinking.jpg
On the other hand I have to disagree that that’s all it needs, it’s not just the parents liability, If an underage child is down the park or wherever they hang out, whats stopping them drinking? Afterall drinking on TV is glamorised, where does everyone hang out on Eastenders? the pub. Averts also make drinking look attractive and so these factors along with ‘peer pressure’ and the worry of being left out are certainly going to increase youngsters to try alcoholic drinks.
Overall I would completely advise youngster’s of the dangers but also not to completely say drinking is ‘sinful’ as this may make them even more tempted to break the rules and often further their curiosity about alcohol.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2008/mar/14/drugsandalcohol.health
The link below also notes the dangers that youngsters get into whilst under the influence:
http://www.raisingkids.co.uk/fea/FEA_13.ASP
Picture found http://talentdevelop.com/images/teendrinking.jpg
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