Parents, It's Time to Stop Drinking

Alcohol is everywhere from television to the internet. these signs show us the harmful effects first hand. People who drink like to justify it by comparing themselves to others. Everyone thinks he or she is a "social drinker." If you continue to inquire further, they may tell you that they only consumer beer or wine. Ultimately, alcohol can be dangerous if not used responsibly.

There are three levels of drinking: light, moderate or heavy. No alcoholic beverage is safer then another. Alcohol is alcohol regardless of the form in which it is consumed. It's all about how much you drink. You should consider the amount of alcohol you consume and decide if it is negatively impacting your parenting skills. Successful parenting is hindered by even "light" or social drinking. The more you drink the less effective you are as a parent.

If you drink, you won't be able to spend as much time with your children. That you become intoxicated often is not a concern, only that your wasted hours imbibing detracts from your family. Adults drink most often during evenings and on weekends, the same times that children most need their parents to be available. You are emotionally less available for your child the more alcohol you consume. You will appear to be neglectful if you are emotionally unavailable or if you simply do not make the time.

Children imitate their parents' habits - good and bad. When they reach drinking age, they will imitate you and drink as you do, not understanding the "tolerance factor". Therefore, if you drink more heavily in general, your children will have a similar tolerance for alcohol. As a result of drinking too much, your child will follow in your footsteps and also drink too much causing you to lose you parental control. You can expect them to tell you to "practice what you preach". Then there will be a confrontation, because you have become the one hunted. Regardless of how much you drink, consuming alcohol while simultaneously condemning it to your children is a sheer act of hypocrisy. The inclusion of alcohol can make even typical parent-child conflicts blow sky-high.

If you drink regularly, you should look at how often and how much you drink. If you're looking to maintain your moral position in order to better guide your children, not consuming alcohol at all would be the best choice. Parents need to reduce their alcohol consumption. Dads should not consume more than 3 alcoholic beverages per special occasion and never more than six standards a week. Moms should decrease their alcohol consumption by one third. There should be at least three days each week when parents together are alcohol-free and spending quality time with their children. Do their activities. Keep working with them and build up some trust.

There is no shortage of reasons to avoid alcohol. Are you kids first in your life?

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