My new playgroup drinks

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I responded earlier that I thought it was normal. But maybe that's just in the city. My crowd all takes public transportation or taxis, so I hadn't even thought that the martini-moms would be driving their kids home. I guess it's different in the 'burbs where everyone is dependent on their cars.

You're right. We don't drink in the suburbs. We also don't walk, or have public transportation either. For a city girl, you sure are clueless!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:that's what babysitters are for.
if you need to drink hire one.

I feel sorry for the husbands and for the children.

and I bet these are the women who don't let the kids play with barbies, they don't allow the kids to watch tv and they're the ones saying nannies chat instead of watching their children in play areas.

You feel sorry for a lot of people don't you? I;ll give you some advice...stop caring so much about things that don't affect you, especially if you aren't willing to do anything about it.

[Anonymous]

Just because people are drinking during a play date, it does not mean they are drinking irresponsibly.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:that's what babysitters are for.
if you need to drink hire one.

I feel sorry for the husbands and for the children.

and I bet these are the women who don't let the kids play with barbies, they don't allow the kids to watch tv and they're the ones saying nannies chat instead of watching their children in play areas.

Ah, I think that YOU could use a drink or two! (And a grammar class, but that's another topic!)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I responded earlier that I thought it was normal. But maybe that's just in the city. My crowd all takes public transportation or taxis, so I hadn't even thought that the martini-moms would be driving their kids home. I guess it's different in the 'burbs where everyone is dependent on their cars.

You're right. We don't drink in the suburbs. We also don't walk, or have public transportation either. For a city girl, you sure are clueless!

Bitchy! I was admitting that I hadn't really thought about the OP's situation, that I was applying my own standard to her question. And in my life, drinks with the playgroup moms is normal, and fun, and safe, because none of my group drives.

And yeah, I am clueless about the suburbs. It's not a character flaw, unlike unprovoked anonymous sarcastic sniping.

[Anonymous]

I think there are a lot of us who would like to join this playgroup. Let's start one of our own!

[Anonymous]

I remember having to leave my child in an emergency with some moms I knew and their kids, and being a bit surprised when I came back and the moms were all drinking. No real harm done, I guess, but I don't know how they stayed awake! I'm all for a glass or two of wine, but I don't partake until after DC is in bed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:One drink over 3 hours is hardly enough to make someone impaired. 3 yes, and maybe 2. Regardless, this is still a playgroup I'd like to join, it's rare nowadays to find moms who don't take themselves too seriously!

Not true unless you are over 160 lbs. http://www.moderation.org/bac/bac_tables.pdf

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:And yeah, I am clueless about the suburbs. It's not a character flaw, unlike unprovoked anonymous sarcastic sniping.

Making caustic generalizations based on no information is not a character flaw?

[Anonymous]

Pershunally, I fink that you haff to be sobel to play ressssssponsifully. Hiccup!!


I drink maybe 2 drinks per month but I'd be okay with this as long as the parents weren't actually getting drunk.

And I don't feel sorry for their husbands-- I bet those men are getting more sex than teetotalers' spouses.

In fact I'm betting that any lurking fathers are going to suggest that their wives join this playgroup.

[Anonymous]

PP here. I misread the earlier post. One drink over three hours is fine. You (on average) will hit the legal limit if you have two drinks in three hours if you are a woman 160 lb or less. Of course that varies somewhat based on how strong the drinks are and there is surely some individual variance.

But driving kids after two martinis is probably not legal.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:And yeah, I am clueless about the suburbs. It's not a character flaw, unlike unprovoked anonymous sarcastic sniping.

Making caustic generalizations based on no information is not a character flaw?

It was not intended to be caustic, and again, I was pretty clear about the completely different context I'm in. Perhaps it felt offensive to you because you hate your soulless strip-malls-and-SUVs life.

There. See what you made me do? Dragging me down to your level...

(And now I feel compelled to clarify: I am attempting humor. If it's not funny, let me buy you a drink, and we'll try again.)

[Anonymous]

OP, my friends and I are, shall we say, enthusiastic drinkers. Some of the dads might have beer during the afternoon on a Saturday, or during the game, if out on a camping trip. If you were moving and had pizza for lunch, we might crack open a few buds. But martinis on a weekday afternoon during a play date? Sounds extreme even to me, and I'm no good two shoes.

[Anonymous]

For those of you who think it's wrong, does everyone drink Cokes and lemonade at your family gatherings? As long as everyone is responsible, by way of not driving if drunk, not stuffing olives up Junior's nose for laughs, etc., I think it's fine. Not sure if it's the norm, but I think it sounds like fun!

[Anonymous]

I love me some drinks, especially in the company of fellow moms, but it has to be in the PM or very late afternoon. I am not comfortably driving with my children when I have had MARTINIS. I am no square, but I would have not been comfortable at that playdate.