Re: What are kids are being taught?

I never tried drinking until I was a teenager, but I smoked my first cigarette at age 10. Of course back then it wasn't considered as harmful as it is now known to be.

I've never actually smoked, because despite trying to look cool in front of my mates at age 10, I think nearly choking to death put me off.

Kids are growing up much quicker now than when I was young, but things haven't changed significantly. Kids drinking cider on street corners with their mates at age 12 was quite common when I was young.