The youth of today

Oh No! I've done it wrong.....

Son #1 was in hospital aged 16 on New Years Eve having drunk too much alcohol. Still drinks beer and cider (but as far as I know is careful about drink driving), the occasional shisha and admits to some weed as well. When he stays off all that, his skin looks a million times better.

However he went through a very difficult birth, early years and early teenage years so the fact that he socialises a great deal, has loads of friends and is at university when we thought he would be on the scrap heap of life means that whilst we are not worried about him, I let some things slide.

Son #2 is less interested in drink (likes good beer and wine though), doesn't smoke or do drugs and is more driven by education and academic success. Daughter hates the stuff - she is only 13.

When I was growing up, even from a young age I had wine at a weekend meal and I have taken a similar stance with my children, introducing them to alcolhol at a sensible age of about 12/13. The good thing is that my malt whisky collection remains untouched by them...