This is the age when some children begin experimenting with alcohol. “Isn’t it a little early to be concerned about drinking?” Not at all. “But my child isn’t drinking yet,” you may think. Your child looks to you for guidance and support in making life decisions-including the decision not to use alcohol. Trust your instincts. Choose ideas you are comfortable with, and use your own style in carrying out the approaches you find useful. Keep in mind that the suggestions on the following pages are just that-suggestions. This guide is geared to parents and guardians of young people ages 10 to 14. And it’s dangerous. Kids who drink are more likely to:īe involved in drinking-related traffic crashes. It’s also illegal to drink under the age of 21. With so many drugs available to young people these days, you may wonder, “Why develop a booklet about helping kids avoid alcohol?” Alcohol is a drug, as surely as cocaine and marijuana are. Parents can have a major impact on their children’s drinking, especially during the preteen and early teen years. You have more influence on your child’s values and decisions about drinking before he or she begins to use alcohol. Kids who drink are more likely to be victims of violent crime, to be involved in alcohol-related traffic crashes, and to have serious school-related problems. Centers and Training Working Group Roster.Alcohol Screening & Brief Intervention for Youth.Resources from the NIAAA College Task Force.The Healthcare Professional's Core Resource on Alcohol.Alcohol Interventions for Young Adults.
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