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‘No-alcohol before marriage’: anti-drinking Chinese mum breathalyses daughter every time she comes home after night out sparks strict parenting debate
- Daughter says fear of consequences if she fails the test keeps her on the straight and narrow
- Mother’s actions spark heated online debate over how to be a parent in China
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The story of a strict mother who breathalyses her daughter when she comes home from nights out to check if she has been drinking alcohol has gone viral in China.
The woman, who tests her daughter, surnamed Jin, from Henan province in central China, every time the 22-year-old arrives home late, says she is relieved every time she passes the test.
On top of the alcohol ban, the mother also imposes a strict 10pm curfew on her daughter, according to a report on the Chinese video-sharing platform Xing Video on Saturday.
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Every time after having dinner with friends outside, as soon as Jin arrives home, her mother is ready with the breathalyser.
“My strict upbringing does not allow me to come home after 10pm, or even grabbing a drink before getting married,” said Jin.
Jin added that her mother would wait at her home every time she enjoyed hanging out with friends. Jin admits the fear of her mother’s reaction if she was to fail the test means she has never been caught once.
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