Weird to have grandparents babysit so you can get drunk?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I know a couple who asks the grandparents to babysit overnight on the weekends so they can go out and get drunk. They feel like it’s a great way to unwind for the weekend. The grandparents told me this like they think it’s funny.

Like every single weekend or they like to go out and have a good time occasionally and the parents babysit? If it’s the latter this is one big, fat NBD

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Then everyone I know is weird.

+1. I’m in my early 30s so the days of wild parties every weekend are over but everyone I know goes out with their partner at least occasionally and gets tipsy or a little drunk. I’m not puking out windows but I will definitely enjoy 3 or 4 beers while out with DH a few times a year. I’m surprised people are scandalized.

[Anonymous]

Sometimes I feel like posters on dcum must be aliens they seem so far out of touch with normal human interaction and behavior.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Sometimes I feel like posters on dcum must be aliens they seem so far out of touch with normal human interaction and behavior.

I’ve seen posters on here argue that splitting a bottle of wine over dinner is a sign of alcoholism.

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Anonymous wrote:Sometimes I feel like posters on dcum must be aliens they seem so far out of touch with normal human interaction and behavior.

I’ve seen posters on here argue that splitting a bottle of wine over dinner is a sign of alcoholism.

And if someone's husband is 20 minutes late coming home from work, he's having an affair with one of those hussies from HR.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Sometimes I feel like posters on dcum must be aliens they seem so far out of touch with normal human interaction and behavior.

+1. I honestly can't tell which of the posts are sarcasm.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I moved a thousand miles away from my grandkids so no one can ask me to babysit. Not my circus, not my monkeys.

Well aren't you lovely...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Sometimes I feel like posters on dcum must be aliens they seem so far out of touch with normal human interaction and behavior.

I feel like an alcoholic alien. I enjoy a lunch martini once a week but I have been called a reckless alcoholic elsewhere because I prefer it during the day as opposed to right before bed.

[Anonymous]

I would hope that the grandparent in question made a joke, and that they're not actually getting drunk every weekend... because that would be completely unhealthy and inappropriate on all levels.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I know a couple who asks the grandparents to babysit overnight on the weekends so they can go out and get drunk. They feel like it’s a great way to unwind for the weekend. The grandparents told me this like they think it’s funny.

These are amazing, worthwhile grandparents, who appreciate that there is more to life than sitting inside, taking care of kids 24/7.

My mom would do this for me, in a heartbeat. My MIL never had any fun in her life, so she would be damned if anyone else would. Sad, but true.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I moved a thousand miles away from my grandkids so no one can ask me to babysit. Not my circus, not my monkeys.

Well aren't you lovely...

I doubt her kids miss her that much.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:My parents are immigrants and I would never say that to my parents even if that’s what I was doing. We simply don’t have that buddy, wink-wink kind of relationship. Doesn’t seem appropriate in our culture.

Mine are also but complete opposite. It’s not wink wink. Alcohol is not taboo at all and no one would think anything of the grandparents watching the kids so the parents can relax and drink.

+1. My MIL is East African and she is always trying to push us out the door to go get drinks; “let me watch the kids so you can go to a bar and have drinks and go dancing, stay out late!” I’m not a big drinker but I love that it’s an option and that she always makes a big pot of “hangover soup” in the morning when we do go out lol

Your MIL sounds lovely!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My parents are immigrants and I would never say that to my parents even if that’s what I was doing. We simply don’t have that buddy, wink-wink kind of relationship. Doesn’t seem appropriate in our culture.

Mine are also but complete opposite. It’s not wink wink. Alcohol is not taboo at all and no one would think anything of the grandparents watching the kids so the parents can relax and drink.

+1. My MIL is East African and she is always trying to push us out the door to go get drinks; “let me watch the kids so you can go to a bar and have drinks and go dancing, stay out late!” I’m not a big drinker but I love that it’s an option and that she always makes a big pot of “hangover soup” in the morning when we do go out lol

Your MIL sounds lovely!

She wants more grandkids!!!

[Anonymous]

All you pearl clutchers. Why are you all up in these families' business?

Are you the grandmother? Doubt it.

This does not affect you one bit. Nor do you know if this is even true.

-Off to open a bottle of wine. Or two

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My parents are immigrants and I would never say that to my parents even if that’s what I was doing. We simply don’t have that buddy, wink-wink kind of relationship. Doesn’t seem appropriate in our culture.

Mine are also but complete opposite. It’s not wink wink. Alcohol is not taboo at all and no one would think anything of the grandparents watching the kids so the parents can relax and drink.

+1. My MIL is East African and she is always trying to push us out the door to go get drinks; “let me watch the kids so you can go to a bar and have drinks and go dancing, stay out late!” I’m not a big drinker but I love that it’s an option and that she always makes a big pot of “hangover soup” in the morning when we do go out lol

Your MIL sounds lovely!

She wants more grandkids!!!

Well, she's doing all the right things, lol!