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19/08/2016
The research, carried out by Churchill home insurance, also found that 11% of parents who have children between the ages of five and seven allow them to drink alcohol at home. 34% of parents with children under 14 admitted to using alcohol as a bribe to encourage good behaviour. Meanwhile, a quarter of those surveyed who let their children drink said they saw nothing wrong with doing so.
Nearly a third of parents said that by allowing their children to drink at home, they could monitor their alcohol consumption.
While it is not illegal for children aged five to 16 to have alcohol at home, guidance from the Chief Medical Officer says that children under the age of 14 who drink have increased health risks.
Commenting on the findings, Martin Scott, Head of Churchill Home Insurance, is quoted as saying: "The relationship between children and alcohol in Britain always seems more fraught than for our continental cousins. Many parents want their children to have a responsible attitude to drinking and introduce alcohol in a safe, controlled environment.
"The challenge any parent will recognise is how to prevent excessive drinking, especially amongst teenagers. Whenever people are drinking in the home, there is a greater risk of injury or property damage as alcohol has a significant impact on co-ordination."
(JP)
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Half Of Parents 'Let Children Drink Alcohol At Home'
A new survey has revealed that half of parents now let children under the age of 14 drink alcohol at home.The research, carried out by Churchill home insurance, also found that 11% of parents who have children between the ages of five and seven allow them to drink alcohol at home. 34% of parents with children under 14 admitted to using alcohol as a bribe to encourage good behaviour. Meanwhile, a quarter of those surveyed who let their children drink said they saw nothing wrong with doing so.
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Nearly a third of parents said that by allowing their children to drink at home, they could monitor their alcohol consumption.
While it is not illegal for children aged five to 16 to have alcohol at home, guidance from the Chief Medical Officer says that children under the age of 14 who drink have increased health risks.
Commenting on the findings, Martin Scott, Head of Churchill Home Insurance, is quoted as saying: "The relationship between children and alcohol in Britain always seems more fraught than for our continental cousins. Many parents want their children to have a responsible attitude to drinking and introduce alcohol in a safe, controlled environment.
"The challenge any parent will recognise is how to prevent excessive drinking, especially amongst teenagers. Whenever people are drinking in the home, there is a greater risk of injury or property damage as alcohol has a significant impact on co-ordination."
(JP)
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