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Researchers studied 1,050 mothers and their third-grade kids to see if children were being purposefully introduced to alcohol at a young age, and, if so, to find out why. They discovered that one in four mothers believe that allowing kids to taste alcoholic beverages when they're young will discourage them from drinking recklessly as tweens and teens.
According to The Huffington Post, however, these parents couldn’t be more wrong. Past studies have found that fifth-graders who were allowed to have alcohol by their parents are twice as likely to report recent alcohol use in seventh grade, and those who begin drinking before age 15 are six times more likely to develop problems with alcohol than those who start drinking at 21. Yikes!
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BY BRITTANY TAYLOR ON 9/24/2012 5:27:00 PM
POSTED IN health, drugs & alcohol, addiction, In the News
The first time I had a sip of alcohol is when I accidently took a sip of a smoothie that had alcohol in it when I was six. I threw up not longer after. Never drinking again.
by luvrmusic on 9/25/2012 8:33:45 PM
Im 15 and where im from everyone parties and drinks at like 13. Its terrible but its the norm here in our small town.
by Im.Unique.YAY! on 9/25/2012 8:19:57 PM
To all who think it smells and tastes bad - your senses will change over time. Your taste buds may acquire to the taste. Same with smell. I'd say more but I gtg gotta history project due tomorrow! Cya Questions about alcohol? Ask me on my self titled advice queen page! Tschus!
by alindgren on 9/25/2012 8:07:42 PM
As long as you're not getting wasted every weekend, a few sips are fine. BTW I'm 14. Things like booze (mostly 3.9% AL) isn't gonna hurt ya. UV Blue Vodka (35% AL)? Too much of that and it'll sneak up on ya. Most drinks don't taste much like alcohol, lots of carbonation and sugar in it. Guess what? YOLO! That's not an excuse for illegal drugs like marijuana or smokin' cigs, but you'll be fine with a few. Last year around this time I was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis. It flared up so bad after I had a drink that I almost died and had to have surgeries to remove my colon because meds couldn't help me. I told myself I'd never drink again, and where am I now. But again, it's not like I get wasted every weekend. I really only have a drink or two at the most once a year when I go to my cabin annually. Just did last week. Still here. Fake alcohol can taste pretty good too I've heard, never had it though.
by alindgren on 9/25/2012 8:03:58 PM
I have only had it once, but it was at my first communion and i HATED it! so no drinking for me in the near future!
by kdpkdp on 9/25/2012 7:36:16 PM
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