06 November 2023 , 20:51
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We will all remember the first time we sipped alcohol, whether you were 18 or maybe younger - but it's safe to say it probably didn't taste the nicest.
A woman has sparked a debate online after she admitted she allowed her 16-year-old daughter to have a glass of wine at home - although it infuriated her husband.
She told her daughter it was a "once in a blue moon exception" while watching a film, but she claimed her husband "lost his mind" and she now feels as if he doesn't trust her since giving their daughter a glass.
"Last night, I had a glass of wine while watching a movie with my daughter (16) and she asked me if she could try some. Normally, I'm strict with my children when it comes to alcoholic beverages, but I didn't think a little wine would hurt, so I poured her a glass. I told her that this would be a once-in-a-blue-moon exception," the mum wrote in a post on Reddit.
Asking if she was in the wrong for doing this, she shared how her husband didn't agree with this and was worried their daughter would become "addicted". The post further explained: "When he came into the living room and saw her with the wine in her hand, he lost his mind."
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Causing an argument, she shared how her husband asked her "why the hell I let her drink alcohol underaged" and said that their daughter "could easily become addicted to it." Because of this, the mum apologised, however stated that her husband is still "p****d" with her and added: "I don't think he trusts me anymore."
People flocked to the comments to reassure her that she hadn't done anything to warrant the reaction from her husband. One Redditor wrote: "This is the perfect way to introduce your daughter to alcohol— it's a safe, controlled environment with people (her parent) she trusts most in the world. You want her to learn healthy habits and drinking in moderation with you right next to her removes a lot of the appeal of alcohol. You're taking away any lingering mystique or stigma."
While another added: "I find a lot of kids that grow up super sheltered tend to let too loose when they have independence because they haven't been taught moderation or caution." However, one person disagreed and said: "It's something you should have absolutely discussed with him."