Parents drinking beer while taking kids trick-or-treating?

[Anonymous]

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I totally agree, and I don't think it's appropriate either. I am disgusted by how many parents drink regularly in front of their young children. Do they know that their kids go to preschool/daycare and act out how "Mommies drink wine at the Bunco party" and draw pictures of "my daddy drinking beer". It happens A LOT.

I am never quite sure whether these posters are real...

[Anonymous]

My kids also know coffee is an adult drink. I have no problem with them seeing us have the occasional beer or glass of wine. For fucksake- my 3.5 year old had no idea what the adults were drinking out of their red opaque plastic cups.

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Anonymous wrote:NP here and I am really suprised that this practice appears to be so common. If I saw parents walking their kids around with beers/open containers of alcohol i would think it is strange and inappropriate, too.

I feel like "professionals" get a pass for behavior that would likely be frowned upon (by those same folks!) if the behavior was exhibited by working class/poorer groups.

How long are you out trick or treating with your kids? Hour, hour and a half max? And you choose THAT short period to walk around the streets with your kids drinking? Very strange, frat-like indeed.

And for the record, I enjoy drinking alcohol. But there is a time and a place, people.

I totally agree, and I don't think it's appropriate either. I am disgusted by how many parents drink regularly in front of their young children. Do they know that their kids go to preschool/daycare and act out how "Mommies drink wine at the Bunco party" and draw pictures of "my daddy drinking beer". It happens A LOT.

I am totally fine with my kid drawing that picture or acting that out. He understands that mommies and daddies sometimes drink beer or wine, and that it's for grown-ups. I grew up where alcohol wasn't taboo, and regularly saw my parents model responsible drinking. I hope to do the same for him. And I hope he's able to enjoy a beer or a nice glass of wine responsibly when he grows up, because a great pinot really improves your life!

[Anonymous]

So do other drugs that will soon be legal.I'm sure those improve your life as well.just make sure you don't inhale Bill.

[Anonymous]

Now that's funny.........

[Anonymous]

I'm going to bet some more good money that all the parents who refuse to drink in front of their children will end up with kids who binge drink their way through middle and high school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My kids also know coffee is an adult drink. I have no problem with them seeing us have the occasional beer or glass of wine. [b]For fucksake- my 3.5 year old had no idea what the adults were drinking out of their red opaque plastic cups.[/b]

I think it is low class behavior, as is the language used by many of the defenders. Above is just one of the examples.

[Anonymous]

What's the difference between smoking in front of them and drinking in front of them? - carcinogens aside, obviously.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The most disturbing thing of all is that our generation doesn't know how to have fun without alcohol. Very very sad!

Not true at all. Speaking for myself and not an entire generation of course, but I had a blast last night trick or treating with daughter. Reading this thread, I also thought "now that would have been fun to have a little parent party going on at the same time." Doesn't mean I didn't totally have fun. Loosen up. It'll do ya good.

Agree. This was our first year taking our son trick or treating and I'm pregnant. DH and I had an awesome time without drinking. But after reading this thread, I look forward to carrying our big kid sippies in a couple years!

Maybe it's a bad case of "mommy brains" so let me explain more clearly...

If you had a great time, I'm clearly NOT TALKING TO (OR ABOUT) YOU!

I'm talking about those folks who cannot go to bed without their little fix, being it that bottle of beer or glass of wine. Drinking in public is not responsible, it's not safe, it's not a good example. It's just a bad idea all together.

If someone gets hurt the first thing on the police report will be the alcohol level in the blood. It will be in the autopsy report no matter how sober you think you are. And if you guys know of any stupid drunk caught doing something idiotic who said "I'm sorry I'm drunk" please give them a golden star. Nobody caught drunk says they've been drinking.

Police officers and health care providers have formulas to figure out how much you've been drinking. They multiply what you said by 3 to get a more accurate number.

Every time I read this kind of posts I get more and more scared... I can't believe you're my neighbors and we're sharing the road. So Scary!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What's the difference between smoking in front of them and drinking in front of them? - carcinogens aside, obviously.

Smoking is an unhealthy activity that I would not want my children to ever participate in. Drinking in moderation is healthy and is something I expect and would be fine with my children doing once they are old enough. In fact, I was told by my doctor to have a few glasses of red wine a week. I have never heard of a doctor suggesting that someone take up smoking.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:What's the difference between smoking in front of them and drinking in front of them? - carcinogens aside, obviously.

Smoking is an unhealthy activity that I would not want my children to ever participate in. Drinking in moderation is healthy and is something I expect and would be fine with my children doing once they are old enough. In fact, I was told by my doctor to have a few glasses of red wine a week. I have never heard of a doctor suggesting that someone take up smoking.

My MIL's doc suggested her to smoke pot to help with the pain from her cancer. Would you be OK with her taking her "meds" around your little snowflake?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The most disturbing thing of all is that our generation doesn't know how to have fun without alcohol. Very very sad!

Not true at all. Speaking for myself and not an entire generation of course, but I had a blast last night trick or treating with daughter. Reading this thread, I also thought "now that would have been fun to have a little parent party going on at the same time." Doesn't mean I didn't totally have fun. Loosen up. It'll do ya good.

Agree. This was our first year taking our son trick or treating and I'm pregnant. DH and I had an awesome time without drinking. But after reading this thread, I look forward to carrying our big kid sippies in a couple years!

Maybe it's a bad case of "mommy brains" so let me explain more clearly...

If you had a great time, I'm clearly NOT TALKING TO (OR ABOUT) YOU!

I'm talking about those folks who cannot go to bed without their little fix, being it that bottle of beer or glass of wine. Drinking in public is not responsible, it's not safe, it's not a good example. It's just a bad idea all together.

If someone gets hurt the first thing on the police report will be the alcohol level in the blood. It will be in the autopsy report no matter how sober you think you are. And if you guys know of any stupid drunk caught doing something idiotic who said "I'm sorry I'm drunk" please give them a golden star. Nobody caught drunk says they've been drinking.

Police officers and health care providers have formulas to figure out how much you've been drinking. They multiply what you said by 3 to get a more accurate number.

Every time I read this kind of posts I get more and more scared... I can't believe you're my neighbors and we're sharing the road. So Scary!

DOESN'T EVERYONE KNOW YOU SHOULD DRINK IN THE PRIVACY OF YOUR CLOSET?!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The most disturbing thing of all is that our generation doesn't know how to have fun without alcohol. Very very sad!

Not true at all. Speaking for myself and not an entire generation of course, but I had a blast last night trick or treating with daughter. Reading this thread, I also thought "now that would have been fun to have a little parent party going on at the same time." Doesn't mean I didn't totally have fun. Loosen up. It'll do ya good.

Agree. This was our first year taking our son trick or treating and I'm pregnant. DH and I had an awesome time without drinking. But after reading this thread, I look forward to carrying our big kid sippies in a couple years!

Maybe it's a bad case of "mommy brains" so let me explain more clearly...

If you had a great time, I'm clearly NOT TALKING TO (OR ABOUT) YOU!

I'm talking about those folks who cannot go to bed without their little fix, being it that bottle of beer or glass of wine. Drinking in public is not responsible, it's not safe, it's not a good example. It's just a bad idea all together.

If someone gets hurt the first thing on the police report will be the alcohol level in the blood. It will be in the autopsy report no matter how sober you think you are. And if you guys know of any stupid drunk caught doing something idiotic who said "I'm sorry I'm drunk" please give them a golden star. Nobody caught drunk says they've been drinking.

Police officers and health care providers have formulas to figure out how much you've been drinking. They multiply what you said by 3 to get a more accurate number.

Every time I read this kind of posts I get more and more scared... I can't believe you're my neighbors and we're sharing the road. So Scary!

DOESN'T EVERYONE KNOW YOU SHOULD DRINK IN THE PRIVACY OF YOUR CLOSET?!

PP you quoted here and if you think that the only option aside from drinking on the street while watching over your children is being locked inside your closet I definitely think you should not be drinking at all.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What's the difference between smoking in front of them and drinking in front of them? - carcinogens aside, obviously.

Smoking is an unhealthy activity that I would not want my children to ever participate in. Drinking in moderation is healthy and is something I expect and would be fine with my children doing once they are old enough. In fact, I was told by my doctor to have a few glasses of red wine a week. I have never heard of a doctor suggesting that someone take up smoking.

My MIL's doc suggested her to smoke pot to help with the pain from her cancer. Would you be OK with her taking her "meds" around your little snowflake?

I don't let anyone smoke near my child. However, would I let him see her smoking pot through a window or something...sure. He does not have cancer, he cannot smoke pot. Pretty simple.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:In an upscale neighborhood in Alexandria, parents were passing out candy to the kids and beer and wine to the adults. As long as no one everyone is drinking responsibly, I don't think it is problematic.

We were there among the thousands of people, and it was a party! Beer and wine were flowing like crazy - it's a yearly Old Town Mardi Gras!

I am from New Orleans, FYI, there is a family aspect of Mardi Gras where people bring their kids, picnic on the neutral ground ('median' to most folks) and alcohol does not 'flow like crazy'. That's only in the Quarter and for some night parades.

I don't drink, but I don't mind that others do. I don't think OP is out of line, though, I would have been bothered last night seeing parents walking around with cups of wine and beer, and would not have wanted my 2 yr old DD in that atmosphere.

However, because DD is 2, there's a lot I'm careful about. We trick or treated in Lincoln Park area near Eastern Market, side streets, from 7-8:15. We stopped when the crowds of bigger kids started coming through. I didn't see any parents carrying cups, the only wagons I saw had kids in them. There was one house where some folks were sitting outside with wine glasses, but not rowdy or anything; the wine drinkers were clearly not even tipsy, and DD was just as happy to get candy from them as the non-drinking candy givers .

There was also a celebration at Eastern Market with a bouncy house, face-painting, etc.

OP, perhaps your solution would be to trick or treat during the earlier hours of the evening on less-frequented streets, or find a celebration for your kids so they don't have to be out in the crowds? Maybe throw a party yourself and invite other kids?

OMG! Thank you for calling out the family aspect of Mardi Gras. I have been saying this for years and no one believes me!

[Anonymous]

We all had beers and several neighbors offered us mulled wine.
lighten up x10