I read a study recently that said if children were allowed to drink at home, they’d be more prone to having problems with alcohol later in life. I was allowed to drink at home, a glass of wine with dinner or something, and I don’t let my kids do the same. I had friends who had parents who let them drink HEAVILY at home, saying that they’d rather their kid do it at home, then out on the street. What the heck? Youth alcohol treatment isn’t anything to take lightly, and I don’t see the point of letting a teen drink when it’s illegal for them to do so. The Echo Malibu approach focuses on the whole teen - not just the drinking. The program covers physical, emotional, social, family, and spiritual health. And helps teens to keep up with school too, while they go through the program.
Lord knows that teens have enough issues without drinking being one of them.
April 21st, 2007 at 9:18 pm
I agree with you 100% for a variety of reasons. I wish more parents realized that alcoholism is as serious an addiction as any other drug.
April 22nd, 2007 at 10:40 pm
It is truly sad that so many people out there let there kids drink. I remember losing numerous friends to alcohol. There are a lot of reason kids do drink as you mentioned that has so much more to do with peer pressure, acceptance, and self-esteem. It definitely isn’t for the taste.
April 23rd, 2007 at 1:24 am
When I have kids I will let them drink a glass of wine during social occasions but I will make sure to buy the worst most foul tasting kind so they’ll grow to hate alcohol.