Your Boozing is making your Kids Anxious, (IAS) study says

Kids who see their parents get sloshed — or, for that matter, just drink in moderation — can end up feeling anxious, embarrassed and even be less likely to get to bed on time, according to research from the Institute of Alcohol Studies (IAS).

The findings are eye-opening, considering that 51%

of parents reported having been tipsy in front of their child. And 29% of moms and dads involved in the study — carried out with the Alcohol and Families Alliance and Alcohol Focus Scotland — reported that they thought boozing in front of the kids was harmless.

“It is worrying that the majority of parents reported being tipsy or drunk in front of their child,” Katherine Brown, the IAS’s chief executive.

On other hand, only 16% of parents have felt guilty or ashamed of their parenting as a result of their drinking.

Children were so impacted by their folks’ boozing, that 15% of children involved in the study asked their folks to go easier on the alcohol. And 12% of youngster in the survey said their parents paid them less attention because of their drinking.

Results were determined through a survey of 997 adults and their children around the UK. All the parents said they consumed no more alcohol than a drink or a glass of wine a night — amounts considered to be moderate.

“All parents strive to do what’s best for their children, but this report has highlighted a troubling gap in their knowledge,” said Brown.