Is it appropriate for children to drink non-alcoholic drinks? Updated Breakfast with Martin Bester Beer/ iStock As South Africans, we have seen some weird and controversial posts on social media. This time around, a local mom went viral on social media and received a backlash after she sent her child to school with a non-alcoholic cider. While we don’t have specific details about the incident, it begs the question as to whether it’s socially acceptable for children to drink non-alcoholic beers and ciders? The question has been asked since non-alcoholic drinks were introduced to the world. A South African cider brand previously posted on social media: “While we all understand the irresistible crisp delicious taste of Non-Alcoholic Lemon, and that it’s legally a Non-Alcoholic drink, and available at grocery stores, we still don’t sell it to kids. NOT FOR PERSONS UNDER 18. Klaar.”