Parents of the LR...how old were your kids when you allowed them to drink with you?

[Noles229]

VT fans joined our tailgate and this guy allowed is 13 year old son to take a fireball shot before heading into the stadium after doing their fightsong.

Just curious as to how others handled this

 

[BelemNole]

yeah, my kids are older than that and no - they're not doing shots.
I like the idea of getting them hammered at home before they go off to college to make sure they know what to expect (assuming your kid isn't already doing that in HS), but not doing shots at 13. That's nuts.

 

[cfbfan23]

If I fetched a beer for my dad, I was allowed a sip. This probably started around age 6 or 7. Never in public. My dad let me drink whole beers (1 or 2)with him at age 15 or 16. Once again, this would be in a private or family setting. At the age of 13, he would no have encouraged me to do a shot at a tailgate. My son's turning 11 in a couple of month's. I don't see us giving him a shot or two at his birthday dinner.

 

[DFSNOLE]

My son is 25 and has never had a drink. He is proudly straight edge to the point he refused pain killers after three separate shoulder surgeries.
My daughter had her first drink with us after she was 21.

 

[SeaPA]

Mine are 15 and 13. II haven't let them drink with me, and don't plan to start any time soon.

 

[OrlandNole]

I'll let you know - I'm going to visit my daughter (no pics) on her 21st bday next week.

 

[Nole Lou]

Half or quarter glass of wine with dinner on a special occasion around 16-17. Allowed to have a beer around 18, but just like one or maybe two...not really "drink with us".

 

[Formerly Rockymtnole]

I don’t see drinking with my kids until they’re out of the house.

But in the backyard would be fine.

 

[NDallasRuss]

The daughter is about to turn 15yo. We've been letting her have sips/tastes for as long as I can remember. I think it's important that she knows what it is, what it tastes like, and that it's not that big of a deal - like Belem I want her to be familiar with it before she heads off to college. But, no, she's not doing shots,, or having her own drink at this point - just tastes of ours. Mostly she just makes the "alcohol is gross" face, but sometimes she finds something she likes.

 

[cfbfan23]

 

[Random_John]

My kid is 6. He has yet to start doing shots. Hell, I gave up shots a long time ago.

 

[kc78]

I think it is important for kids to see their parents responsibly drinking and also be taught how to do so, but yeah, 13 is not it.

 

[OrlandNole]

I was a binge drinker from 13 to 30, when I completely gave it up. Thankfully, neither of my kids have acquired the taste for alcohol. I feel lucky.

 

[ReliableOstrich]

Letting your 13 year old rip fireball shots is insane! Inexplicable.

Wonder what they have the kid doing in the privacy of their backyard. Kid prob knows his way around a lighter and spoon.

 

[mcgrawfsu]

My son is 13. I hope he never drinks. He's really anti-drinking since the DARE class at school and gives me a hard time if he sees me have a beer or any other alcohol.

 

[Formerly Rockymtnole]

I rarely drank in high school, but went nuts at FSU. I’m embarrassed (and very lucky) as I look back on it.

 

[goldmom]

My daughter (37) confessed last night that her Dad and godfather (A former FSU All American) would let her sneak sips of beer when she went golfing with them as a 4 year old. And she was allowed to steer the cart. I was not amused.

 

[DanC78]

When my kids graduate high school and in college or military I will probably be okay with having a drink with them.

If not then, once they are 21.

 

[LesClaypool]

but went nuts at FSU.

Video of Rocky at FSU

 

[BelemNole]

I never really drank in HS. My freshman year in college is a fog. It got better and worse until I was about 30. I have about 3-4 drinks a week now. I usually pay for half of them with migraines.

 

[RunRonnieRun]

My kids are 5 and 1. The 5 year old has an occasional sip if he’s curious. He really likes Bloody Marys and will ask for a “no alcohol” version.

I’d like to raise them without the air of mystery and fear that surrounds alcohol in America. I’d also like them to be able to comfortably work their way through a beer, wine, and cocktail list, understand how to accept the wine presentation, etc by the time they graduate high school.

I don’t know that I would ever be interested in ripping shots with them.

 

[seminole97]

I'll let you know - I'm going to visit my daughter (no pics) on her 21st bday next week.

 

[Formerly Rockymtnole]

My kids are 5 and 1. The 5 year old has an occasional sip if he’s curious. He really likes Bloody Marys and will ask for a “no alcohol” version.

I’d like to raise them without the air of mystery and fear that surrounds alcohol in America. I’d also like them to be able to comfortably work their way through a beer, wine, and cocktail list, understand how to accept the wine presentation, etc by the time they graduate high school.

You going to also teach them how to put it on the Underhills’ tab?

 

[RunRonnieRun]

You going to also teach them how to put it on the Underhills’ tab?

No. We can pay for our own drinks.

 

[billanole]

Our two are a bit older. The 28 year old son hit it pretty hard for awhile, but in recent years has focused on long term finances and other career goals. As of a year or so ago he has quit alcohol. He is not against it, just has another direction in mind.
Our daughter enjoys social drinking, but keeps it in a pretty well defined framework. She is in grad school, helps out in a little sister/big sister relationship, and has taken on an interim job that allows her desire to guide/teach grow while making decent bank.
I really hope that neither of the two will be drinking anywhere close to the level that I have for decades. If nothing else, the money they would save is significant.

 

[DanC78]

I might quit drinking. I had a 6 pack last night that I didn’t really enjoy. The past year alcohol in general hasn’t been that enjoyable for me. Doesn’t seem worth the headache and money anymore.

 

[TarponSpringsNole]

Allowing a 13 yr old to take a shot, no matter the setting is irresponsible and alarming. He’s setting his child up for possible issues down the road.

My father let me have it when I was 18 as long as it was within the confines of our home. If we were overseas he didn’t give two hoots if I was plastered, as long as I wasn’t being stupid about it—-I was ALWAYS stupid about it. Lol.

Currently, I maybe have one to two beverages a month. If that. But if I was put in a setting (tailgate for example), I’d be schockered. Not going to lie.

 

[Fijimn]

I might quit drinking. I had a 6 pack last night that I didn’t really enjoy. The past year alcohol in general hasn’t been that enjoyable for me. Doesn’t seem worth the headache and money anymore.

Picked the wrong FSU football season do quit drinking. I’d wait until softball starts up—we are a much better softball school.

 

[NoleFan2U]

My 17 year old daughter has tried beer, wine and some mixed drinks without liking any of them, thankfully. BUT, at the FSU-Michigan game, a friend had vodka mixed with mango cranberry juice and she actually liked the taste of it. When I gave her a sip, and only a sip, she proclaimed, "You can't taste the alcohol!" Which i replied, "Exactly why mom is only having 2." I then explained that is how you get way too drunk, way too fast.

When we went into the game, there were some very drunk behind us. One was puking into the backpacks they were giving out and the other nearly fell down the stairs. Both of them were left by their friends for quite some time. She was appalled. I told her that is what happens when you drink too much and your friends are jerks. Don't ever leave a drunk friend alone, especially a female.

Hopefully she will remember that next year at FSU (fingers crossed).

 

[LesClaypool]

I'm going to allow my almost 18-year old daughter to have a glass of wine in Italy when we go in December. Thus far she's shown no interest in drinking, and chances are, since she's vegan, she'll find some reason that the wine isn't drinkable anyway...but if she wants to have a glass of Chianti in Florence, I'll definitely give her a pass.

 

[OrlandNole]

...but if she wants to have a glass of Chianti in Florence, I'll definitely give her a pass.

Maybe with some fava beans? But definitely not liver, since she's a vegan.

 

[cfbfan23]

When I gave her a sip, and only a sip, she proclaimed, "You can't taste the alcohol!" Which i replied, "Exactly why mom is only having 2." I then explained that is how you get way too drunk, way too fast.

 

[NoleFan2U]

I don't have any alcohol in the house, and never did while she was growing up. Not really a big drinker. Her friends, whose parents are drinkers, don't like to come to my house because there is no alcohol to steal. Glad she finally found new friends this year.

 

[GoNolesTX]

My daughter (37) confessed last night that her Dad and godfather (A former FSU All American) would let her sneak sips of beer when she went golfing with them as a 4 year old. And she was allowed to steer the cart. I was not amused.

I'm starting to remember some parties in high school I may have seen her at...

 

[Formerly Rockymtnole]

I might quit drinking. I had a 6 pack last night that I didn’t really enjoy. The past year alcohol in general hasn’t been that enjoyable for me. Doesn’t seem worth the headache and money anymore.

Maybe 1 or 2 would be better than 6?

 

[Fijimn]

Maybe 1 or 2 would be better than 6?

When is less better than more? Commie...

 

[West Duval Nole]

21. Bought him his first drink on his 21st birthday. That doesn't mean he didn't drink before 21, just didn't with me.

 

[DanC78]

Maybe 1 or 2 would be better than 6?

Were you watching the same game I was?

But in all honestly, why only 2?

I had my first beer around 6, drank the last one in the fourth quarter. If anything I feel I should have drank them faster.

Idk...I’m just losing interest.

 

[DFSNOLE]

Were you watching the same game I was?

But in all honestly, why only 2?

I had my first beer around 6, drank the last one in the fourth quarter. If anything I feel I should have drank them faster.

Idk...I’m just losing interest.

You just need to switch to bourbon.

 

[LesClaypool]

I might quit drinking. I had a 6 pack last night that I didn’t really enjoy. The past year alcohol in general hasn’t been that enjoyable for me. Doesn’t seem worth the headache and money anymore.

Something made you say this. I'd listen to whatever that something is.

Just my $.02