We have all had the odd class of wine or pint of beer off our parents, but could this be
encouraging us to start drinking young?13% of children aged 13 had stated that they drink at least once a week, whereas 34% of 14 year olds had admitted they drink the same. The worst statistic found is that more than half 15 year olds drink at least once a week!
This is serious as it can give them, as like adults severe illness in the future. Also if they start drinking young it can inflict a lot more damage as they are drinking over a longer period of time compared to adults.
One website survey taken by head teachers stated that in 2004, schools would find underage drinking more of a problem then drug abuse!
Is it right for parents to allow their children to drink at such a young age? Do you think it is a contributing factor to the increase in underage drinking? Is it worse in school then drug abuse?
For more on Britain's underage drinking/ new report go to:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/politics/lawandorder/2140278/Underage-drinking-in-Britain-among-worst-in-the-world.html
For more on the stats go to:
http://www.statistics.gov.uk/STATBASE/ssdataset.asp?vlnk=5229&More=Y
For more on the teacher survey got to:
http://www.raisingkids.co.uk/fea/FEA_13.ASP
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I don't agree with children drinking under age, because of the effects it can have on full grown adults let alone children! I also think that it may send out the wrong signal to children, that it's ok to drink, if they are being supplied it by their own parents.
ReplyDeleteAlthough I remember my mum, letting me try beer when i was younger maybe 14, 15,i found it disgusting and it did put me off drinking until i was older. I never had the curiosity for it because i had tasted it, so maybe it can have a positive effect?
I think peer pressure has more of a contribution to underage drinking than your parents, if your friends drink you’re more likely to, especially if it means fitting in with the crowd.
I would agree it was more of a problem in schools than drug abuse, possibly because it is more easily available, and isn’t considered as bad as drugs. I think most people will have tried drinking, where as not the same can be said about drugs.
I agree with you Rach, underage drinking is bad. I personally think that parents should not let there child drink, not even a glass of wine, until they have reached the legal age of drinking alcohol.
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