Her teen grandson is allowed to drink alcohol at home, but she is worried it is a bad idea.
I am wondering why any parent would want their teen to become normalized to drinking. Surely these parents do not imagine their son will enter the binge-drinking atmosphere of the typical college campus limiting his own excess due to the sophistication he has acquired by being a social drinker at home.
If these parents drink at home with their son, that is their business. But if they think doing this will make him less vulnerable to problems with alcohol outside the home, they are mistaken. There are very few campuses where alcohol is considered “forbidden fruit.” Alcohol use is ritualized and used as a way to integrate into campus life. These parents are just giving their son a head start.
Some 696,000 students in this age group are assaulted by another student who has been drinking. Yes, your grandson will drink. Most college students do. But he should be made aware of the family history and negative consequences.My son and his wife have a young child. All grandparents live in their town, although the maternal grandparents have several vacation homes they maintain. My husband and I tend to be more helpful with babysitting, taking our grandchild on outings, etc.
I find this incredibly rude. It is no different than if someone were to tell you their name is John and you insist on calling them Fred. People have the right to be referred to by the name they prefer, whether it is their given name or a nickname.
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