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[quote=Anonymous]I’d offer them a sip of yours.  Even if they do try it, odds are, they won’t like it, and it will reinforce that it’s not something they want. on the off chance that they do like it, you might give them a small portion.  You might offer them something to celebrate that they would enjoy (“You can have a taste of this, but if you want, we can get you some ice cream, maybe a milkshake or banana split to celebrate.”)

Growing up, I was welcome to sample anything my parents were drinking (they rarely drank).  I almost always hated it, and as an adult, am a virtual non- drinker (I may average a glass every 2-4 years, if that).

When my kids were young, we’d let them have a sample of their dad’s drinks if they wanted (as mentioned above, I generally didn’t have anything for them to sample).  They, similarly, discovered that they just didn’t like the taste. They’d generally refuse the chance to try something, only rarely tasting it to ascertain that it was as odious as they remembered.  Both are now of legal drinking age. While I have no reliable knowledge of what they drink as independent adults, I strongly suspect that one probably drinks less than I do (they’re a bit of a health nut), and the other might have an occasional cocktail with her friends, but is unlikely to drink to excess. (This one REALLY loathed the taste and is an extremely independent/dominant personality who while very social, is going to do what they want regardless of what others are doing.  They’re also a bit of a control freak and I don’t see them readily ceding control to anything, much less alcohol).

We also talked to them about drinking safely and responsibly, their small statures making them more susceptible to what others might consider small amounts of alcohol, and their family history of alcoholism. [/quote]

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