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I'm thinking about how in France kids are allowed to have wine, and they have fewer alcohol problems when they grow up.

They are not allowed to buy wine themselves. Most parents wouldn't allow them to drink when alone. Drinking small amounts of wine at the family dinner table makes the educational difference. Social media is consumed without any family interaction and can consume all free-time and more.

> Drinking small amounts of wine at the family dinner table makes the educational difference.

So it sounds like responsible parenting is the key there.

> Most parents wouldn't allow them to drink when alone ... Social media is consumed without any family interaction

How do parents stop their kids from drinking alone? Why can't they prevent the overuse of social media in the same way?

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