Your Letters
Re: What should parents tell their children about alcohol? I was allowed sips of wine on special occasions like Christmas when I was quite young. Contrary to popular belief, I have not turned into a drunken lout on the brink of liver failure. In fact, I rarely drink at all. My husband drinks a couple of nights a week and our girls know it is "Daddy's fizzy", which they are not allowed to help themselves to. Hiding it like some forbidden juice of the gods is only going to fuel their interest in it when they are older.
Sharon Barrett
My parents allowed me to have wine every now and then. I think parents should be truthful, telling us about the effects, consequences and everythng concerning alcohol, shouldn't just say its harmful and sweep the issue under the carpet.
Masuzyo Musambo Phiri
Gran used to rub my gums with whiskey for tooth pain. Still love the stuff.
Candace Sleeman
So, when playin Scrabble a letter went missin ? Oh my od, how frustratin when they found out it had one. I'll et my coat.
Sarah, Woking
Sue (Monday letters /blogs/magazinemonitor/2011/10/your_letters_1256.shtml), I've checked my AA road atlas and Google Maps, neither of which show the location of Of. Either you are joking, or it is so small a hamlet it doesn't warrant a mention on any map?
Ross, London
There is only one upside to coming back to work after a 3 week vacation; catching up on 21 glorious days of Letters. Oh, and a proper cup of tea of course.
Clare, CT, USA