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Can a 13 year-old drink alcohol?

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  • 08-06-2017 7:03pm
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    LegacyUser
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    Hi,

    I heard this on the radio a few days ago and saw a thread about it here, and I realised that I was in the exact same situation.

    Myself and my husband have a son who is 13, and he genuinely wants to 'try' a pint of Guinness. I called into a radio show about this last month, I can give you the URL for proof that I'm not out for a wind-up. I have also heard that if you start drinking early, it reduces your risk of alcoholism. Is that true?

    I believe, as Guinness has a low alcohol volume, if, for example, he was going out with his father or grandfather, he could have some of their pint if they bought it themselves? Please explain why Guinness would do any harm. It's hardly vodka or whiskey.

    Am I being a responsible parent? Please share some useful advice.

    Than you.


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    January
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    A 13 year old CAN drink alcohol. In fact, most kids in France have wine with their main meal I believe (obviously not every day). The problem is it is illegal to supply alcohol to minors under the age of 18 in this country. So, if your son was out with his father or grandfather and was caught drinking, they could be in a lot of trouble.

    I wouldn't let my 13 year old drink. I'd maybe let a 15/16 year old have the odd one at home.


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    daveyeh
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    MODS; please move thread to After Hours.


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    silverharp
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    I don't know about starting early reduces alcohol problems, it would be a bit more complicated than that. My philosophy would be don't give alcohol any bragging status or make it exciting because "its illegal" or you've banned your kids from drinking. We have a 12 year old son and he has had tiny amounts of beer/wine at the main meals of the year xmas, easter. We have also let him have non alcohol beers from time to time as they sell something like it on the continent that kids are able to drink and he liked them.
    If he is going to a bar with dad/relations the non alcoholic beer is probably the best bet , I'd assume that is allowed

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    Markcheese
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    In some sense giving a 13 year olds a try of stout is likely to put him off beer for years...

    Slava ukraini 🇺🇦



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    Orion
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    Is this you by any chance? - http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=103720682&postcount=32
    Or this: http://www.rollercoaster.ie/Discussions/tabid/119/ForumThread/141508806/ForumPost/4248532/ForumView/0/Default.aspx#4248532#4248532

    And the deleted thread from 4 days ago as well. No more threads of this type will be approved.

    Thread closed.


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