Wine and Children???

[IrishMum]

Does anyone have any information on children and drinking wine? Has anyone here done such with their own little ones? I know that other cultures let their children start to drink (watered down) wine at very young ages, but I am curious as to what affect it might have on them?

Any known reports or statistics on this subject? I wonder if this lessens the chance of adolencent drinking, or even alcoholism?

I have 3 children of my own, and was very curious....

~IrishMum

[This message has been edited by IrishMum (edited 04-22-2001).]