Zero alcohol beer and children

[NDA]

My 9 year old son always asks for a non alcoholic lager if we ever go out to a restaurant or pub. I have so far managed to dodge the issue and he ends up with an apple juice or coke.

He wants the lager to appear more grown up and I can entirely understand both the mischievous nature of the request and the desire to be 'one of the chaps' at his age.

I assume it's entirely legal to let a child have a zero alcohol beer, but is it right?! I'm uncomfortable with it.

A suitably silly Saturday subject.

[NDA]

Leccy said:

NDA said:

I assume it's entirely legal to let a child have a zero alcohol beer, but is it right?! I'm uncomfortable with it.

Your son wants to do something that you're uncomfortable with and you ask about it on the Internet. Why can't you just say NO to him? He's 9 and you're the parent.

Do you want advice from total strangers about everything your son wants to do? Just say NO.
Are people now afraid of their children.

Get over yourself FFS.

Of course I've said no to him, I spend my life saying no to various mad requests from him. I am perfectly entitled to lob a topic up on here for discussion - that's what it's for, perhaps you haven't fully grasped that. I certainly don't need a lecture on parenting from you.

Go and post something useful on Mumsnet or something.

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Frix said:

anonymous said:

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Agreed. He stated he had dealt with it and this was a discussion provoking thread. I doubt he meant for self-righteous clowns.

Exactly.. Thanks.



He's tried Becks Blue at home (just a sip) and says he loves it. As any 9 year old would claim to live something illicit. Knowing we can't justify our 'no' other than by saying 'because we said so' , gives him added momentum.

It's not exactly a big issue as he knows he won't get his way, however his logic is almost irresistable, I.e. That it's not illegal.


Edited to add that both my kids have a sip of wine or beer when they fancy it over a meal. it satisfies their curiosity and demystifies it. Neither particularly like it. Yet.

Edited by NDA on Sunday 27th February 08:54