i feel that alcohol is for over 18s but then again, i feel that teenagers need to be desensitised to the recklessness and fun of alcohol. that doesn't mean i want them to drink until its not fun, i mean teach them about what happens to the body and the mind and also repercussions. drink driving dangers, alcoholism, drink spiking, alcohol poisoning. i will bring dd up to know that its not "bad" for kids or teenagers, just has to be taken responsibly. she can have a taste every now and then but when she gets to the teenage rebellious age i want her to know that we trust her. she can drink a small amount at home but only with our permission, as we know she has 1-2 standard drinks under our watch. if she wants to drink out, either one of us is with her, or someone who is at least 25 (just being 18 isn't always responsible) that we know and trust will supervise her. she has freedom, yet with protection from being taken advantage of and being safe. i mean we won't be standing next to her the whole time, but near enough we can keep an eye on her. i don't plan on interacting with her too often or talking to her friends unless she wants to. i want to be the mum she can trust with anything, yet i will not pry or interrogate.