Eau Claire, WI — Preparing for the holidays means stocking up on food and drinks but how do you make sure the ones meant for adults only don't fall into the wrong hands this year?The Barron County Sheriff's Department is reminding parents that the day Thanksgiving Eve is one of the biggest nights for underage drinking.The Reality Check 21 Program in Eau Claire County says the holidays can be a busy time for everyone. Despite the hustle and bustle they say its important for parents to talk to kids about alcohol, set clear guidelines and monitor the alcohol you have around the house."My favorite part is getting together with my family," mom of three Denise Theyerl said.From the ice skating rink to soccer practice, she's busy keeping up with her three kids and their busy schedules, but she says keeping them active has kept them focused on their future."My 16 year old son and other younger children have chosen not to drink and it's not encouraged in our house," Theyerl said.Theyerl said growing up, she and her siblings were allowed to drink with family as teenagers but she is not going that route as a parent."What we do know about alcohol is it does impact a growing teenager mainly because of their brain development," Reality Check 21 coordinator Kristin Hildebrand said.Hildebrand says its important for parents to talk to kids at a young age and set guidelines surrounding underage drinking."If you've never talked to your kids about alcohol the holidays are a great opportunity because it's a natural opportunity. Alcohol will be more available," Hildebrand explained.Thanksgiving Eve Drinking