Parents buy alcohol for kids: UK charity

LONDON - Parents have admitted to buying alcohol for their kids, a UK charity has revealed.

About 53 per cent parents planned to give their teenage children wine or spirits this summer, according to a survey.

Parents whose children are going on holidays on their own and for the first time will give their children five or more bottles of alcohol for the week, reports The Daily Express.

Parents also accepted that they continued to buy drinks for their children in spite of knowing that they have had bad experiences with alcohol previously.

One in every five parents know that their child has been involved in an accident or had unprotected sex after boozing.

And eight out of every 10 knew their child got sick after drinking. Parents said that they buy booze to keep track of the amount teenagers are drinking.

But according to charity Drinkaware that carried out the survey, this is putting youngsters at risk.

“Lots of 16 and 17-year-olds will want to mark the end of exams by celebrating with friends on a trip away, but if parents provide them with alcohol it could inadvertently put them at risk,” Chris Sorek, chief executive, said.

“Parents might think they’re doing the right thing by ensuring alcohol comes from them instead of somewhere else. But when young people drink to excess it can compromise their personal safety,” he added. (ANI)