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Teenage Binge Drinking
Submitted by eric on Wed, 30/07/2008 - 10:33pm
I have worked in Bars in both New Zealand and Australia, and have been around drunks of all ages, and as sad as it is to witness someone incapacitated by alcohol, I have always been concerned about the rising number of young people out on the streets, with their fake Ids trying to get past the night club door staff. Teenage Binge Drinking is clearly not just a UK problem. * Do their parents know what they are doing; do they know where they are? * What will my own children act like... soon? * What can I do if anything? * Is it just a part of growing up? * It may be a part of growing up but there are kids killing themselves with alcohol So what can I do? I found a great site with some very useful information about effects of alcohol and more importantly talking to your children about alcohol that is appropriate to their age. Talking to Kids About Alcohol Long before your kids are presented with a chance to drink alcohol, you can take steps to increase the chances that they'll just say no. Childhood is a time of learning and discovery, so it's important to encourage kids to ask questions, even ones that might be hard to answer. Open, honest, age-appropriate communication now sets the stage for your kids to come to you later with other difficult topics or problems. Preschoolers For instance, let toddlers choose their own clothing and don't worry if the choices don't match. This lets them know you think they're capable of making good decisions. Assign simple tasks and let kids know what a big help they are. And set a good example of the behavior that you want your kids to demonstrate. This is especially true in the preschool years when kids tend to imitate adults' actions as a way of learning. So, by being active, eating healthy, and drinking responsibly, parents teach their kids important lessons early on. I hope you find the information from this site useful Warm regards Eric |
At the moment I am watching a documentary on Teenage Binge Drinking in the UK, they are saying that the UK is the Binge Drinking capitol of Europe. It looks really bad, the teens in the documentary are insane, or are they just teens???
In a few cases though teens
In a few cases though teens are tought good morals and values and may not be aloud by their parents to go out drinking. But some teens, if they really want to, will always find a way to go behind their parents backs by sneaking out and covering the alcohol smell and hangover in the morning.
One of my friends from high school had christian parents and wasnt aloud out but somehow occasionally snuck out despite them...
So not in every case can you blame the parents. Parenting children for anyone is one of the hardest but most rewarding thing you can do in life. You're the one, in early years, who moulds and shapes them but ultimately the child has its own brain, feelings and makes its own decisions even if not always the right ones or the decisions their parents would want for them.
I am familiar with England
I am familiar with England as the capitol of drug problems in Europe, I didn't know that binge drinking is also included... These kids seem pretty natural in what they do, obviously they tried drinking before and they find it cool. They are not crazy, they are just teens and somebody must show them some direction. I wonder where are their parents? I bet they are hard working having no time to see what's going on with the kids. This is so typical...
George, Alcohol Rehab Program counselor
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