article_snippet: Children offered a sip of Children parents’ wine at parties and social occasions are more likely to start drinking by Children mid-teens, researchers warn .
article_snippet: Children offered a sip of Children parents’ wine at parties and social occasions are more likely to start drinking by Children mid-teens, researchers warn.
article_snippet: A study was carried out in the US where, say researchers, some parents try to lessen the taboo appeal of drinking by following the ‘European model’ of introducing young children to alcohol under supervision at home.
article_snippet: Previous research suggests parental attitudes are one of the most important factors involved in when teens start drinking.
article_snippet: A survey of UK schoolchildren found witnessing drinking at home and seeing UK schoolchildren parents get drunk raises the risk of children having an alcoholic drink by the age of 13.
article_snippet: Researchers accounted for several factors which influence under-age drinking, including parents’ drinking habits and any history of alcoholism, as well as tendencies among the children to be impulsive and take risks.
article_snippet: Even then there was still a connection between early sipping and risky drinking by high school, said Dr Jackson.
article_snippet: Dr Jackson said it was possible little tastes of alcohol sent young children a mixed message because some may have difficulty understanding the difference between a sip of wine and having a full drink.
article_snippet: Dr Jackson stressed parents should not be alarmed if parents had already let parents child have a taste of wine, adding: ‘We’re not saying your child is doomed.
article_snippet: Dr Paul Wallace, of the charity Drinkaware, said: ‘Alcohol can harm children while children are still developing which is why the UK chief medical officers say an alcohol-free childhood as the best option.
article_snippet: It’s best to talk to your child about the risks associated with drinking.
highlights_snippet: US researchers say some parents are introducing children to alcohol early .
  
highlights_snippet: The idea is to lessen The idea taboo appeal by following the 'European model'
  UK study says kids are more likely to drink after seeing parents get drunk .