Comment On Rach's Blog on under age drinking

http://blogstop88.blogspot.com/2009/04/under-age-drinking.html?showComment=1240846320000#c33955809661331709


I don't agree with children drinking under age, because of the effects it can have on full grown adults let alone children! I also think that it may send out the wrong signal to children, that it's ok to drink, if they are being supplied it by their own parents. Although I remember my mum, letting me try beer when i was younger maybe 14, 15,i found it disgusting and it did put me off drinking until i was older. I never had the curiosity for it because i had tasted it, so maybe it can have a positive effect?

I think peer pressure has more of a contribution to underage drinking than your parents, if your friends drink you’re more likely to, especially if it means fitting in with the crowd.

I would agree it was more of a problem in schools than drug abuse, possibly because it is more easily available, and isn’t considered as bad as drugs. I think most people will have tried drinking, where as not the same can be said about drugs.
27 April 2009 16:32