re: Drinking around your child?

Quoting deleting  :“ No, I don't agree with it. And my friends all do it and their children are around 3 and understand what ... [snip!] ... in a different state of mind around your child. I feel differently about one drink at dinner or once the baby has gone to bed.”

so have you never taken any prescription medication? b/c those can alter with your mind as well, or even been REALLY sleepy around your kids b/c that can have the same effects..

Having "a" beer or glass of wine or something in front of them is not an issue. Having a few - getting tipsy or drunk - or driving after a few is bad news. Let's face it, kids learn by examplefrom adults - parents and others.

My In-laws all like to put down the alcohol and then do stupid things like drive 4Wheelers around or go boating, or, shoot gunsand I don't agree with that or want my kids around it. They might think its an okay thing to do when they are older.

My husband has had a few moments hanging with his family when he was smurf canned with his brother and they did stupid things in front of my son - he was in the dog house for a long while with that...especially when my son started asking questions about it and thinking it was okay and normal.

I personally do not drink anything in front of them so they see that you can have fun without having to resort to that. And, don't get me wrong, there was a point in time in my life - college and such - that I was borderline Alcoholic so overall I don't think drinking a few is the issue. Its' doing itaround thekids that I have ahard time with.

every time i see this post i want to have a drink

Quoting elastic vagina:“ every time i see this post i want to have a drink”

yep. vodka and cran for me ;)

Quoting *sarah*jean*:“ yep. vodka and cran for me ;)”

bud light while watcing transformers 2 last night  

I don't see a problem with having a beer or a drink with dinner, or even to relax. As long as your not trying to get blitzed

Eh, Drinking and being drunk are not the same thing in my opinion.

I'm pregnant and not 21 so no drinks for me. However my husband may have a drink with dinner every so often.
He is an adult and knows his limits.

Quoting *sarah*jean*:" Hahaha..... So is this the wrong place to see how my fellow BG mamas feel about Momtini's? (playdates w/ cocktails)"

<3 haha

Quoting *sarah*jean*:" So what do you guys think about me sharing my beer with my daughter? I figured I'd build up her tolerance a bit early. lol."

My parents and their friends drank around me and their two boys growing up. It wasn't a big deal. They even gave us watered down wine coolers once. I wouldn't do that with my LO, but I don't think less of my parents for it. Plus SO and I don't really drink except maybe a couple times a year, like New Years or St Patricks Day. I think seeing my parents drink responsibly allowed me to know from a young age that when you are old enough it is ok to drink, but don't overdo it.

I drink with my kids home, I'm not going to send them to a sitter every night because I have some wine. I've even kept my older around when we have friends over and they love it. My friends are fun and not obnoxious, they also bring over guitars and smurf that the boys love.

Some of my best memories are of my parents parties. Good times with good people.

Quoting ☆stumbleine ☆:" I drink with my kids home, I'm not going to send them to a sitter every night because I have some wine. ... [snip!] ... over guitars and smurf that the boys love. Some of my best memories are of my parents parties. Good times with good people."

Sounds like exactly what me and my friends do. I have a newborn and my friends like to sing and play guitar and we drank a little while everyone awed over my newborn. It was harmless! There is limits and people need to understand that, past that it's not a big deal.

Quoting :" i say no its not.Just for the fact that anything can happen once someone is drinking..eventho theres someone sober around.i just wouldnt want that kind of scene going on around a baby."

 

As long as someone remains sober...and you aren't vomiting on yourself or staggering around or being belligerent why not?