Parents to get youth drink guide

[Padiham Lass]

Originally Posted by garinda

In much of Europe children do experience alcohol, as part of family meals.

They seem to grow up with the knowledge that it should be respected, and not abused just as soon as you get the chance.

I've been to France and Italy numerous times, and have never seen drunk youths causing havoc, as we have here in the U.K.

I agree that the European attitude to older kids being allowed alcohol with family meals encourages a more mature attitude and respect for alcohol at an early age.

However, the Europeans also have a greater respect for food and family meals are given a higher priority than in the UK.

A small glass of wine with a lovely Sunday roast and all the trimmings may be ok, but not appropriate with a "chippy tea".

Some families only sit around a table together at Christmas, you can see why a can of lager on a street corner with their mates has a greater appeal to some teenagers.