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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My parents similarly never drank or went anywhere where there was alcohol. It was simply absent from my childhood. I tried wine abroad where it was legal to do so and then began drinking in moderation here after I turned 21.

I thought giving my then-young children a sip of wine when they asked would cure them of their interest, but my 3yo liked it :) Given the current research, we're holding the when-it's-legal line. They, of course, have a blanket call-us-for-any-hint-of-trouble rule, too. [/quote]

But it is legal. Parents may permit their own child under age 21 to drink in their own home in MD and VA, and in other places as well in other states.  We do allow our kids to drink under our supervision under legal circumstances. Sips of our drinks when they're young, a few sips of their own glass for toasts at important family events when they're a bit older, up to half a glass with a meal for my tweens, and up to one glass with food for the teens.[/quote]

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