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[quote=Anonymous]I'd drink in front of him and you can go either way: 1. tell him no, he can't have any, as this is a grown up drink. Kids drink (fill in the blank.... water, juice, milk, hot cocoa....) Just like coffee and tea are grown up drinks (although some families do allow their children to have tea) 2. say that, but also allow a little taste here and there, since kids are naturally curious - if he wanted to taste the brussel sprouts you were eating you'd let him, so he doesn't see any difference between that and the drink you have. You do, of course, because it has alcohol in it but he doesn't know that. So, he can have a taste - believe me, not a child in the world thinks wine or a mixed drink tastes good! 3. I'd try to not say things like "I've had a hard day, I need a drink!" - at least, I don't want to model that I use alcohol to solve problems. [/quote]
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