How old were you when you first got drunk?

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A freedom of information request by the BBC has revealed that almost 300 children under the age of 11 were taken to hospital last year because of alcohol consumption. Health bodies say that while fewer children are drinking overall, those who are may be drinking more.

Did you drink alcohol as a child? Can you remember how old you were when you first got drunk? What led up to the experience, and what were the consequences? Have you taught your children about drinking alcohol responsibly, or do you think underage drinking is unavoidable? Tell us in the thread below.

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