[Sunny_01]

I dont think that raising the age limit will do much to discourage young people from drinking, I think that the only problem will be them obtaining it as easily as they do now. A lot of places now have a 21 years age limit anyway, places like Morrisons etc..

Most young people have tried drinking, but that doesnt mean they all get drunk every week. My 13 year old has been drunk (much to my disdain) but she had to try it most kids do! I have never made alcohol taboo and both my kids have been allowed to have wine with meals and a drink on special occasions or even made a very low in alcohol punch for my eldest daughters 16th birthday after checking with the other kids parents that they didnt mind.

The problem is with those who have to take everything to the excess, which tends to get alll young people tarred with the same brush sadly.