Care and Feeding I’m following my gut. Photo illustration by Slate. Photos by Getty Images Plus. Care and Feeding is Slate’s parenting advice column.  Have a question for Care and Feeding?  Submit it here . Dear Care and Feeding,  I quit drinking alcohol, but keep THC soda, non-alcoholic “gin” (really just herbal water), and non-alcoholic beer/wine around, usually leftovers from parties. We’re very clear that THC and other inebriants are off limits because of the effect they can have on brain development. But my 13-year-old son and 14-year-old niece have both asked to try the NA beer. I’ve always said no, but never with a great explanation. I once asked my niece’s mom what she thought, and her opinion was that it’s too close to beer, so no. My gut reaction is also no, but I can’t really say why. We live in a culture that’s very permissive around alcohol, and at their age, I was definitely having champagne on holidays.…