limits for drinking can be set by law and by society.
i started at age of 19 which is the legal age in most countries but in my place i believe you have to be over 21 to be able to buy it.(cant rem. exactly)
i think more importantly than the age of starting was the fact that he taught me responsiblity to myself as well as to others while drinking .This is the message to be EMPHASISED. Forbiding your children to drink and disclaimimng all responsiblity for their actions is to me ludicrous and impractical.
Iam really proud of my dad in that respect and also tonight especially since the launch of the record ten satellites came through.:_--)))

do it right - the first time!