Response from: Crystal    (05/03/07 8:19am)

In Canada, minors can drink in licensed restaurants if the drink is bought by a parent and with a meal and as far as I know, there are no age restrictions for alcohol at home. Of course, as you said - what parent would give minors alcohol anyway? When I was a kid, we were allowed a small glass of wine at Christmas, Easter, etc - but that was it.

Response from: Victoria    (05/04/07 7:44am)

I think it's wrong to give children alcohol. Obviously, these parents missed the health briefing

Response from: Vanessa    (11/23/07 9:01pm)

I do not think that it is wrong to give children alchohol if in small amounts and on special occasions. When I was a child, my parents let me drink alchohol (one drink) whenever it was a holiday, at our own house, once I was thirteen. There are other countries also that don't even have a drinking age. I believe that if not allowed a small drink once in a while, it could cause children to rebel, and drink too much.

Response from: Jon    (08/17/08 6:48am)

Some clarification is required on what is legal in the UK as the comment here are misleading. Children under the age of 5 are not allowed to drink alcohol unless in the form of medication or in emergency (nor sure emergency would require this), children above the age of 5 can drink a glass of wine (wine only) with a meal. At the age of 16 children can drink beer wine and cider (not spirits) with a meal when purchased and accompanied by an adult. At 18 they are allowed to drink all alcoholic drink and can purchase these in Pub, off-licenses and supermarkets.

Perhaps in the future this weblog can be more accurate and give a balanced viewpoint