'Hic'!

On the news this morning there was a lot of debating about introducing new drinking laws. The debate was concerning minors drinking alcohol at home and the suggestion put forward by The Charity Alcohol Concern is that no one under the age of 15 should be drinking. As the law stands now any one over the age of 5 can drink but I’m not so sure that either of these ages is appropriate. Karen Gardner suggests that introducing children to drinking in moderation prevents alcohol abuse and teaches children responsibility, and I agree. By the time a child is 15 they would have already experienced alcohol, if not with a responsible adult then with others their age. This, in my opinion, is where problems regarding under age drinking occur.

Karen Gardner's website (under construction) is here... http://parentingcafe.co.uk/
and her main argument is on the bbc website here... http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6598989.stm

A Responsible Parent?!

Thanks for listening (Sort Of!)