Be Aware of Factors That May Increase the Risk of a Child’s Alcohol Use, Including:
Significant social transitions such as graduating to middle or high school or getting a driver’s license;
A history of social and emotional problems;
Depression and other serious emotional problems;
A family history of alcoholism; and
Contact with peers involved in troubling activities.Stay away from alcohol in high-risk situations. For example, do not operate a vehicle after drinking alcohol.
Get help if you think you have an alcohol-related problem.
Do not give alcohol to your children. Tell them that any alcohol in your home is off limits to them and to their friends.Work With Schools, Communities, and the Government to Protect Children From Underage Alcohol Use by Ensuring That:
Schools and the community support and reward young people’s decisions not to drink;
Schools and the community identify and intervene with children engaged in underage drinking early;
Rules about underage drinking are in place at home, at school, and in your community;
Agreements of acceptable behavior are established, well-known, and applied consistently; and
Parties and social events at home and elsewhere do not permit underage drinking.
