The government wants to indoctrinate children as young as five on the "dangers" of alcohol.
From primary school onwards, youngsters nationwide will be taught about the harmful effects of alcohol, the influence of advertising and safe drinking levels.
Parents are also to receive training in talking to their children about alcohol and how to set limits for them, under guidance from the National Institute for health and Clinical Excellence (Nice). (The Telegraph)
Why do children as young as five need to be taught about alcohol at all? They won't have drank more than a sip, if any, at that age. What is the point of teaching them about it? There is none. The only intention possible is to indoctrinate these children into considering that alcohol is bad. Also, are these "safe drinking levels" that these kids are going to be indoctrinated on going to be real levels or just guesses?Parents are also to receive training in talking to their children about alcohol and how to set limits for them, under guidance from the National Institute for health and Clinical Excellence (Nice). (The Telegraph)
We all consider indoctrination to be bad, right? So how could this be deemed acceptable at all! I have no problem with teaching children that alcohol can be bad, but it must be a balanced picture, including alcohol's position in society, and health benefits in small amounts.
Instead of telling them that alcohol is bad, tell secondary school children what constant abuse of alcohol can do to your body. Getting drunk isn't in itself a bad thing - but doing it every day is, and that is what they should be told - the truth, not a convenient lie.
Source: The Telegraph
