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[quote=Anonymous]My family did this - we were allowed to have a small glass of wine with dinner. How we turned out:

1. Me - had very little interest in drinking throughout my 20s. Never went to parties, rarely went out, can count on one hand how many times I’ve been drunk. After having kids, dove headfirst into mommy wine culture, drinking 3-5 glasses per day and drove a couple times I really shouldn’t have. Quit and am now completely sober.

2. Sister - drank heavily and partied heavily in college. Stopped in her late 20s and rarely drinks now, probably hasn’t in years.

3. Brother - full blown alcoholic since adolescence. Multiple DUIs, most recent one he was extremely intoxicated, crashed into a tree, is lucky to be alive and that he didn’t kill anyone. No relationships because he’s a mean drunk and women don’t stick around. Looks terrible.

It’s really not so black and white of “serve alcohol so you demystify it”. Different kids raised in the same environment turn out differently.

Personally we are a dry house. H also has problems drinking, so we’ve just cut it out entirely. We don’t demonize it, we are honest with our kids that they likely have genes for alcoholism and personality disorders triggered by alcohol and drugs (they run in H’s family). If they want to try it, I will always let them because I would rather they try with me than at a party where a guy might spike their drink. I let them know I won’t judge and if they ever need me to get them because they’re drunk at a party, or they realize they have a problem, I will be there with no questions asked and no judgements.  [/quote]

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