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More parents allow children to sip on alcoholic beverages

By Staff Writer

Many children turn to alcohol to cope with stress and anxiety, but some parents say that their kids have
been less likely to indulge in liquor as a result of early exposure, according to OnMilwaukee. Although the legal drinking age in the U.S. is 21, a number of parents allow their children to drink at chaperoned social events.

Andie Zacher, a mother from Milwaukee, began allowing her daughter to sip on her drinks since age 10. Zacher told the news source her child is now almost 16 years old, and displays a sense of responsibility when it comes to alcohol. The hype behind liquor has diminished, and Zacher's daughter rarely feels the need to become intoxicated at social events with friends, she says.

Pediatrician Jennifer Twente told the news source that although it is becoming increasingly popular for parents to allow their kids to drink, there are negative consequences that come with alcohol. Twente recommends that children do not consume liquor, regardless of the amount.

The 2009 Youth Risk Behavior Survey revealed that 42 percent of high school students had consumed alcohol within a 30-day span, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Drug rehab programs can help kids who have begun using illicit substances or alcohol. 

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