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Is giving your kid a drink at home banned in your country?

The 2026 map of where giving your kid a drink at home is banned or restricted, aired Nov 3, 2026. Sources

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13Restricted
168Allowed
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Banned (14)Restricted (13)Allowed

Sources: National statutes, current texts 2025-26 · Codes of administrative offences and penal codes · Government and legal press 2025-26 · How we rate it

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Banned in 14 countries

  • KuwaitBanned

    Alcohol is illegal for everyone, so there is no legal drink at home.

    Source: Penal Law art. 206; AFP 2025

    Why we rate it this way

    Kuwait bans the import and production of alcohol for everyone (Penal Law art. 206); ban reaffirmed in the Aug 2025 methanol-poisoning crackdown (AFP, Aug 2025: 67 arrests, 23 deaths).

  • Saudi ArabiaBanned

    Alcohol is illegal; the one legal store serves foreign adults only.

    Source: BusinessToday, Feb 2026

    Why we rate it this way

    Alcohol remains illegal; the only legal outlet is the Riyadh Diplomatic Quarter store, open since late 2025 to non-Muslim foreign adults with Premium Residency or 50,000 SAR/month (BusinessToday, 12 Feb 2026). No route for a minor.

  • IcelandBanned

    No one may give alcohol to anyone under 20, parents included.

    Source: Afengislog 75/1998 art. 18

    Why we rate it this way

    Alcohol Act 75/1998 art. 18: 'Oheimilt er ad selja, veita eda afhenda afengi theim sem er yngri en 20 ara' - no private or parental exception; consolidated text 1 Oct 2026; bill to lower to 18 (thingskjal 59, 157th session) not passed.

  • RussiaBanned

    Parents who involve a minor in drinking face a higher fine.

    Source: KoAP 6.10; Duma 15 Apr 2026

    Why we rate it this way

    KoAP RF art. 6.10: involving a minor in drinking alcohol: RUB 1,500-3,000; part 2 (parents and legal guardians) RUB 4,000-5,000. Bill 1095769-8 to raise fines tenfold rejected in first reading 15 Apr 2026 - article stands.

  • United Arab EmiratesBanned

    Offering alcohol to anyone under 21 is a crime under federal law.

    Source: Decree-Law 31/2021 art. 363

    Why we rate it this way

    Crimes and Penalties Law (Federal Decree-Law 31/2021) art. 363: offering or selling alcohol to anyone under 21, or inciting them to drink, is an offence (fine up to AED 100,000); no private-home exception. RAK lowered its SALE age to 18 in 2026 (sales only).

  • MexicoBanned

    Federal law: alcohol may not be supplied to minors 'in any form'.

    Source: LGS art. 220; Diputados 2025

    Why we rate it this way

    Ley General de Salud art. 220: 'En ningun caso y de ninguna forma se podran expender o suministrar bebidas alcoholicas a menores de edad'; violation equated with corruption of minors (DOF 4 Dec 2013). Current text (last DOF reform 7 Jun 2024) quoted as in force in the Chamber of Deputies comparative table for the Feb 2025 PVEM initiative (Mayra Espino Suarez) to raise it to under-21 - initiative not enacted. No parental prosecution found.

  • FinlandBanned

    Handing alcohol to under-18s is a crime - for parents too.

    Source: Alcohol Act 2017; EHYT 2026

    Why we rate it this way

    Alcohol Act 1102/2017 + Criminal Code ch. 50a: handing alcohol to under-18s is an alcohol offence (fine or up to 2 years); EHYT (2024-26 'Hakemata paras' leaflets): the ban also applies to parents.

  • IraqBanned

    Giving a child under 18 a drink, unless as medicine, is a crime.

    Source: Penal Code 1969 art. 387

    Why we rate it this way

    Penal Code (Law 111/1969) art. 387: whoever incites a juvenile under 18 to drink, or gives him an intoxicating drink other than for treatment: up to 10 days' detention or a fine; art. 388 adds bar owners (up to 6 months). No home or parental exception. Both articles discussed as in force in a Dec 2025 study (Herodote journal, ASJP). Sale/import ban since 2023 on top.

  • ChinaBanned

    Parents may not let or urge a minor to drink alcohol.

    Source: Minors Protection Law a.17

    Why we rate it this way

    Law on the Protection of Minors (2020 revision, in force 1 Jun 2021; amended 2024) art. 17(4): parents or guardians shall not 'condone or instigate' a minor to smoke or drink; art. 118: police admonish, family-education order.

  • JapanBanned

    Parents who let an under-20 drink can be fined.

    Source: Under-20 Drinking Act art. 3

    Why we rate it this way

    Act on the Prohibition of Drinking by Persons Under 20 (renamed 2022): art. 1(1) under-20s may not drink; art. 1(2) parents must stop it; art. 3(2) a parent who fails to stop it is fined (kanryo). Text current on hourei.net / e-Gov 2026.

  • ThailandBanned

    Anyone who gives a child alcohol commits an offence.

    Source: Child Protection Act s.26

    Why we rate it this way

    Child Protection Act B.E. 2546 s.26(10): no one may sell, exchange or GIVE alcohol to a child (<18) except for medical treatment, child's consent irrelevant; up to 3 months/30,000 baht. Still in force: replacement only a draft (MSDHS, 11 May 2026).

  • VietnamBanned

    Supplying beer or liquor to anyone under 18 is prohibited.

    Source: Law 44/2019; Decree 90/2026

    Why we rate it this way

    Law 44/2019/QH14 on alcohol harm art. 5: selling, SUPPLYING or promoting alcohol to under-18s is prohibited; Decree 90/2026/ND-CP art. 31 (in force 15 May 2026, LuatVietnam): fine VND 1-3 million for 'ban, cung cap ruou, bia cho nguoi chua du 18 tuoi' - text names no seller-only or family limit; art. 30 also warns 16-17-year-olds who drink.

  • IndonesiaBanned

    New 2026 Criminal Code: giving a child alcohol = up to 2 years.

    Source: KUHP 2023 art. 424(2)

    Why we rate it this way

    New Criminal Code (Law 1/2023, in force 2 Jan 2026) art. 424(2): 'Setiap Orang yang menjual atau memberi minuman atau bahan yang memabukkan kepada Anak' - up to 2 years or a category II fine (text on pasal.id); 'memberi' = give, so not only sale; charged in Sampang, Jan 2026 (Dandapala).

  • BrazilBanned

    Handing a minor alcohol, even free, carries 2 to 4 years.

    Source: ECA art. 243; Lei 15.234/25

    Why we rate it this way

    ECA art. 243: selling, supplying, serving or handing alcohol to a child or adolescent, 'ainda que gratuitamente, de qualquer forma': 2-4 years' detention; Lei 15.234 (7 Oct 2025) adds 1/3-1/2 if the minor drinks it. No family exception.

Everywhere not listed here, giving your kid a drink at home is allowed.

Restricted in 13 countries

  • BelarusRestricted

    Adults who involve a minor in drinking can be fined.

    Source: KoAP art. 19.4 (2021 code)

    Why we rate it this way

    KoAP (2021 code) art. 19.4: buying alcohol for a minor or 'any other involvement' of a minor in drinking by an adult: fine 5-30 base units; MVD/ROVD memos (2023-24) say a 'little' at the festive table counts. Moved red -> amber 28 Oct 2026: 4 searches found no 2025-26 dated source (recency pass not cleared; less dramatic reading).

  • South KoreaRestricted

    Law bars giving alcohol to youth, but punishes it only for profit.

    Source: Youth Protection Act art. 28

    Why we rate it this way

    Youth Protection Act art. 28(1): no one may sell, lend, distribute or give free alcohol to under-19s; but art. 59 punishes free provision only when for profit (2012 amendment, Jeonju court summary) - a parent at home is not punished.

  • UkraineRestricted

    Parents are fined only if they get a minor drunk.

    Source: KUpAP art. 180; 2025 study

    Why we rate it this way

    KUpAP art. 180: bringing a minor to a state of intoxication by parents or others: fine of 6-8 tax-free minimums; applied in 2025 court cases (159/9244/25); a sip short of intoxication is not covered.

  • KazakhstanRestricted

    Getting a minor drunk is fined; a small drink is not covered.

    Source: KoAP RK art. 112

    Why we rate it this way

    KoAP RK art. 112: bringing a minor to a state of intoxication by parents or other persons: fine 20-50 MRP (prg.kz consolidated; Akmola case, newtimes.kz); giving a drink short of intoxication is not covered.

  • PolandRestricted

    Getting a minor into drinking is a crime; one glass usually is not.

    Source: Kodeks karny art. 208

    Why we rate it this way

    Penal Code art. 208: 'rozpijanie' a minor by supplying alcohol - fine, restriction or up to 2 years; parents can be offenders, but courts usually require repeated conduct (prawo.pl commentary, 2026).

  • TürkiyeRestricted

    Giving a child a health-dangerous substance is a crime.

    Source: TCK 194; Law 4250

    Why we rate it this way

    Law 4250: sale/serving to under-18s banned (businesses); Penal Code art. 194: giving a child a substance dangerous to health - 6 months to 1 year; commentary counts alcohol, no home exception, but use against parents is untested.

  • United StatesRestricted

    About 30 states let parents serve their kids; the rest ban it.

    Source: State laws; press Aug 2026

    Why we rate it this way

    No federal law; about 29-31 states let parents give their own children alcohol (often at home only), the rest ban furnishing to under-21s with no family exception (American Addiction Centers list; Northern Express, Aug 2026).

  • IndiaRestricted

    No national rule; dry states like Bihar ban alcohol outright.

    Source: Bihar/Gujarat prohibition

    Why we rate it this way

    Alcohol is a state subject (Constitution, List II); no national supply-to-minors law. Dry states ban alcohol for everyone (Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act 2016, Gujarat Prohibition Act 1949, Nagaland, Mizoram, Lakshadweep).

  • IranRestricted

    Drinking is a crime for most; minorities may drink in private.

    Source: Islamic Penal Code 264-266

    Why we rate it this way

    Islamic Penal Code (2013) art. 264-265: drinking alcohol is punished with 80 lashes for Muslims; recognised religious minorities may drink in private (art. 266). Amber: not a nationwide ban for every family.

  • QatarRestricted

    Giving alcohol to a child under 16 is a crime.

    Source: Penal Code art. 271

    Why we rate it this way

    Penal Code (Law 11/2004) art. 271: giving alcohol to a person under 16 or inciting them to drink: up to 3 years and/or QAR 10,000; private drinking only for licensed non-Muslim adults 21+ (Doha Guides 2025).

  • PakistanRestricted

    Alcohol is banned for most citizens; permits only from age 21.

    Source: Hadd Order 1979 art. 4

    Why we rate it this way

    Prohibition (Enforcement of Hadd) Order 1979 art. 4: possessing or drinking intoxicants punishable for Muslims; non-Muslim citizens 21+ may hold permits for religious ceremonies (KP Hadd Rules 1980).

  • ColombiaRestricted

    Adults who supply a minor alcohol face the same fines as sellers.

    Source: Ley 124/1994 art. 1

    Why we rate it this way

    Ley 124 de 1994 art. 1 bans sale to minors; its paragraph says an adult who 'facilite' alcohol to a minor is sanctioned under the rules for sellers in the police codes (Asuntos Legales, Dec 2022). No home exception in the text, but no case against a parent at home found -> amber (untested on parents, like TR).

  • BangladeshRestricted

    Permit needed to drink; none under 21. Some groups are exempt.

    Source: Narcotics Control Act 2018

    Why we rate it this way

    Narcotics Control Act 2018 (Act 63, bdlaws text read 5 Nov 2026): s.10(1) no supply, possession or consumption of alcohol without a licence, permit or pass; s.11(1) no one may drink without a permit, and Muslims get one only on a medical prescription; s.11(2) exempts tari, pachwai and traditional liquor for named communities. Alcohol Control Rules 2022: no permit under 21 (Daily Star, Dhaka Times, Feb 2022). No home exception, but the law names neither minors nor parents and has community exemptions, so amber like Pakistan.

Show the 168 countries where it is allowed

No qualifying national law was found for these countries in the sources under Sources.

All 195 countries: is giving your kid a drink at home banned?

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Red means a national law makes it an offence to give alcohol to a child under the drinking age, with no exception for parents at home. Amber means a partial rule: only getting a child drunk, only some states or regions, only certain ages or groups. Green means a parent may legally give their own child a drink at home, or there is no national rule.

  • National statutes, current texts 2025-26: ECA art. 243 + Lei 15.234/2025 (BR), KUHP 2023 art. 424 (ID), Law 44/2019 + Decree 90/2026 (VN), Thai CPA 2546, Japan Minor Drinking Act, China Minors Protection Law art. 17
  • Codes of administrative offences and penal codes: KoAP RF 6.10, KoAP RB 19.4, UAE Decree-Law 31/2021 art. 363, Mexico LGS art. 220, Iceland Afengislog art. 18, Finland Alcohol Act 1102/2017
  • Government and legal press 2025-26: Duma bill 1095769-8 (Apr 2026), Dandapala (Jan 2026), MSDHS draft CPA (May 2026), AFP Kuwait (Aug 2025), BusinessToday (Feb 2026), EHYT

Each country in the lists names the source for its rule; countries not listed had no qualifying national law in these sources. Laws as of Nov 5, 2026. We map the law on the books, not how well it is enforced.

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