Parents are hurting their children by drinking in front of them..

Parents who participated in moderate drinking around their children leave their children anxious, embarrased and disturbed at sleep, suggests a recent study.

According to researchers from the Institute of Alcohol Studies (IAS), three out of ten parents admitted drunk with their children and parents who have seen their parents participate in this behavior have less chance of seeing their parents as role models.

The study, conducted with nearly 1,000 parents and their children, analyzed the attitude of parents and their children, and discovered that parents should not drink much for their children.

Below the results:

• 29% of parents say they were drunk for their children
• 51% say they were amazed at their children
• 29% found it acceptable to be drunk for their child, as long as it was not a regular event.

When the children saw their parents drinking, they reported that they experienced different emotions, according to the study.

• 18% say they are ashamed
• 11% say they are worried.
• 07% says their parents spoke more than usual
• 08% said their parents were unpredictable.
• 12% said their parents got less attention
• 15% say sleep routes are interrupted.

"Children are exposed to a barrage of marketing messages that glorify alcohol and are closely related to sports and pop music," says Katherine Brown, IAS Director, in a statement. "Parents find it difficult to teach children the negative side of alcohol. We hope this study will help guide the guide that will enable parents to find out about their own drink for their children.

But child education experts, Gail Bell and Julie Freedman-Smith or Parent Power, say they are taking light of the results of this study.
Although the study is negative, Bell and Freedman-Smith say that it is actually a good educational opportunity for parents.

"We have strong parental behavior," says Bell. "Whether you are drinking responsibly, do you eat responsibly or send text messages while driving, what are the parents shaped to shape their children about their behavior and how to make those responsible for them to learn?

Drinking for children is a way for children to see and learn the family values ​​and how to make it responsible, adds Freedman-Smith.

For example, attitude about drinking and driving: Do you show your child that you are not driving? Do you have someone to bring you home? What about attitude towards drunkenness? Can you have your child in moderation?

These are all lessons that can be learned in these moments, say Bell and Freedman-Smith.
"It's not about fear in our children when we have a glass of wine," says Freedman-Smith. "This study says children are anxious, so I think all children in France are an anxious child because [drinking wine] is a part of their culture."

What parents need to do, says Bell and Freedman-Smith, is to get a clear picture of their values ​​and not talk to their children, but to follow what they say.
"We always say that children live what they learn and learn what they are living," says Freedman-Smith. "As a parent we can do our best to clarify what our family believes in helping our children feel safe and responsible and healthy....