Former "Friends" star David Schwimmer revealed that his 5-year-old daughter, Cleo, traded juice boxer for beer. Schwimmer told the "Late Night" host Seth Meyers that he can't leave his beer unattended when Cleo is running around.
Though some would find it "adorable," most parents and child health care services would strictly prohibit giving a toddler or even an underaged child a drop of alcohol. Some may think that small amounts of the alcoholic beverage would not do any harm, but Poison Control suggests that even the slightest amount of alcohol can greatly damage the child's system.
As most parents refrain from letting their child try out different drinks and dishes, David Schwimmer and his wife Zoe Buckman are the total opposites. According to Today, David Schwimmer shared that Cleo has been bugging time to try the wine they were drinking at that time. The couple then agreed to let her take a sip, to which she was disgusted by the taste.
As for Cleo's love for beer on the other hand, David Schwimmer decided to let her 5-year-old daughter taste the brew, thinking she would dislike it as well. To his surprise, Cleo loved the taste of beer and decided to chug one every time she sees a bottle or a can lying around their house.
"She loves it," Schwimmer exclaimed. "I'm serious! If I have a beer out, I have to watch it, because if I turn my back, she'll be chugging it."
Though most parents may not find it ideal to let their children try alcoholic beverages at an early age, there are those that would want their children to explore and soothe their curiosity.
Giving your child a beer or any alcoholic beverage to stop them from asking for it isn't ideal as some may be allergic to alcoholic beverages. As some would want to use reverse psychology when it comes to their child's whining, when it comes to alcohol consumption, it may do more harm than good.
