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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I wouldn't.

I'm the oldest and my parents were very strict about alcohol with me. I have no issues.

My brother, the youngest, didn't have a strict upbringing as I did. My parents allowed him to drink as long as he called for a ride or stayed where he was starting at 15. He's now an alcoholic 34 year old with two DUIs. [/quote]

I'm very sorry to hear this, PP.

We have several alcoholics in our family. I've told my kids that their genes make them vulnerable to alcoholism. It's a disease that's almost impossible to beat. We love our alcoholic relatives, but they simply can't stop drinking. The desire for alcohol overwhelms them.

I wouldn't wish that on anyone.

I think 12 is too young to be offered a glass of champagne. If your DD asks for a sip, well OK, but she won't like it. I gave my DD a sip of my beer, and she hated it and spat it out. I would never have allowed her to have any more than that, and she never asked again anyway.

She's an adult now, who drinks responsibly. But she knows she is at risk for alcoholism, so she's quite careful to restrict her drinking. [/quote]

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