Sylvia wrote:

> > A lot of kids sip from parents drinks. Some become alcoholics,
> others not.
>
> Other than Gary, I've NEVER heard of a child given alcohol who later
> turned into an alcoholic. Your source for this statement?

My sister. We grew up in an Italian household. We were allowed wine at
meals, and sips of mixed drinks or beer if we asked. Five kids. One
became an alcoholic.
Goomba