I'm fairly liberal with drinking. DS already knows he doesn't like champagne - he didn't like the bubbles so didn't drink a toast at a wedding! He also prefers red wine to white - he asked for a second sip of red wine once.

DH and I both drink around DS - to enjoy the drink, not to get drunk. I don't EVER condone drunkenness. I remember seeing my mum drunk once in my life and laughing at her. She does get tipsy easly but I've only seen her drunk once. Dad never - tipsy, yes, but never drunk. I was allowed alcohol when I wanted in front of my parents, so although I've been drunk a few times in my life it wasn't something I have ever been proud of. My sister had the same upbringing and is a huge binge drinker - and has problems with her liver and kidneys.

I don't know what's the right thing to do. I'm treating wine like chocolate - sometimes you want some, and a little bit is a good thing. But you don't want too much of it. I hope DS will grow up with this attitude and yes, I know he'll get drunk at some point in his life. I can only hope he'll not be proud of himself the next morning.

Right now he doesn't ask for wine or beer, because he knows he doesn't like it. When he's older he may ask again, and have another sip. If he wants a glass, it will be watered down. When all his mates are going to the pub, I'll buy him a motorcycle and so he'll be on the soft drinks but still be the coolest cos he has a motorbike LMAO. (We're teaching DS road safety NOW, including to never drink and drive.)