Gene Seibel wrote:

But the main
reason is probably that it can look very hypocritical for a person to
drink and tell their teenagers not to.

My father had that attitude. I vaguely remember getting a sip of his beer at
about age six, but he didn't drink in my presence after that until I was old
enough to do so. It's possible that he did on the rare occasions that he and my
mother went out without the kids.

George Patterson
Some people think they hear a call to the priesthood when what they really
hear is a tiny voice whispering "It's indoor work with no heavy lifting".