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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Maybe I’m inadvertently preparing my kids (13 and 10) to be future alcoholics or underage drinkers because kiddie cocktails and virgin pina coladas/margaritas are easily their favorite things to order at restaurants and we’ve never stopped them. It never even crossed my mind, really. Do I need to start researching AA meetings right now?[/quote]

Research shows the opposite, you are demystifying alcohol and teaching them to understand socialization vs hiding and binging. [/quote]
It’s 2018 and people still believe this? Oh, dear.[/quote]

You are confusing belief with research. But, I’m always happy to review new information. Please share peer reviewed journals sharing to the contrary. [/quote]

NP here and I am not on OP's side, I think she's overreacting to this party, which involved only mocktails. But, there is definitely (peer-reviewed) evidence that parents who provide kids with actual alcohol do them no favors. Here's one recent study 
www.washingtonpost.com/amphtml/national/health-science/letting-teens-imbibe-a-little-to-teach-responsible-drinking-seems-to-backfire-study-finds/2018/02/16/95190c12-128c-11e8-9570-29c9830535e5_story.html

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