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Parents

Fact File

What's the law?

5 years old or over:

Can drink alcohol at home if supervised by an adult. This does not mean you should give a young child a drink, this would be deemed as irresponsible behaviour, but allows parents to make their own choice as to when, how, or if they should introduce an occasional sip on a special occasion for example.


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There are over 470 drink-driving deaths each year.

Sources: NHS confederation briefing 2010 and NHS statistics on England 09 and DCSF Children, Young People and Alcohol consultation 2009
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