Opening a can of worms with this one, I’m sure

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm the poster who suggested the Reef. I drink wine at home and have gin and tonics. I can't believe this hysteria.

First, OP is right to make this a fun thing and there is no talk suggesting anything irresponsible about her having a nice time with her friend. Second, I feel that this idea that moms should NEVER drink around their children is absurd. Moms should not get drunk around their kids. But, teaching kids that alcohol is an acceptable, normal, and not forbidden part of life is a healthy attitude. Finally, she's meeting a friend. She's having a nice afternoon. It sounds lovely. I toast to you, OP.

Yes, bar-hopping sounds like the perfect afternoon activity for a baby!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You can try going to an amusement park and riding the roller coaster with your baby strapped to your front instead of your back. Or you could go skydiving. I think they have special harnesses that fit, they're called "Baby Bjorn to Jump and Me" or something like that. Scuba diving is fun with a baby strapped on, too. I always wanted to do that but was too much of a pearl clutcher myself. Sigh.

Thank you! Belly laughs feel so good. You are hahaha-larious!

[Anonymous]

Well, OP, at least you got one good page of recommendations before the DCUM crazy train pulled out of the station, headed to crazytown.

I hope you have a great time with your friend! If the weather is nice, I think you'll have a particularly great time (sitting outdoors, sipping a drink on a patio, chatting with your friend and DC hanging out with you both sounds like heaven to this old biddy).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm the poster who suggested the Reef. I drink wine at home and have gin and tonics. I can't believe this hysteria.

First, OP is right to make this a fun thing and there is no talk suggesting anything irresponsible about her having a nice time with her friend. Second, I feel that this idea that moms should NEVER drink around their children is absurd. Moms should not get drunk around their kids. But, teaching kids that alcohol is an acceptable, normal, and not forbidden part of life is a healthy attitude. Finally, she's meeting a friend. She's having a nice afternoon. It sounds lovely. I toast to you, OP.

Yes, and we all know no one ever abuses alcohol or gets drunk or belligerent in a BAR! Of all places!! They only act lovely in bars.

OP, maybe your friend will have some common sense and suggest something like a museum crawl.

[Anonymous]

OP, you are ghetto.

[Anonymous]

Looks like someone might be sock puppeting this thread. OP, ignore the haters, please.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Looks like someone might be sock puppeting this thread. OP, ignore the haters, please.

Yes, please have a wonderful time bar-hopping with an infant.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:well, we live near columbia heights and often go out with DC to Looknig Glass, to Red Rocks, and to Meridian Pint. I often see kids there. We bring toys/snacks for DC, put him in a high chair and let him walk around when he gets antsy



I bet the other patrons love that.



But her DC is soooooo cute! Everyone loves him! Can't you just see this poster smiling that "isn't he cute?" smile as she chases him around the place.

I guess I forgot to add that we let him walk around OUTSIDE THE RESTAURANT WITH ONE OF US when he gets antsy. But I am ever so grateful that the parental etiquette police are here to tell me and OP what clueless slash ghetto parents we are.

I have to say that I find all of the shock and horror of taking a baby to a place where alcohol is served to be supremely amusing. But then again, perhaps some of the pearl clutchers (love that phrase, btw) are remembering their less than savory days being trashed and hooking up in the Big Hunt and can't imagine that there are actually people who enjoy going to establishments to eat, drink, socialize and generally partake in urban life without getting so drunk that they puke up their appletinis and are rendered incapable of caring for their kids. I'm personally glad that none of you dare to take your children to any of the aforementioned establishments, because it means its less likely that I'll run into you there, making my life just that much more tolerable.

[Anonymous]

Another vote that PPs need to get a grip and unclutch the pearls, as it were. I assume they are a few kids deep and forget what it is like having a non-mobile infant/first kid.

That said I do agree that a stroller is the better way to go (storage space, sleeping options, entertainment etc...)

Have fun OP and don't let the assholes get you down.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:"You've got a baby . . . in a bar!"
- Reese Witherspoon, Sweet home Alabama

lmao I was thinking the same thing!!!!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:well, we live near columbia heights and often go out with DC to Looknig Glass, to Red Rocks, and to Meridian Pint. I often see kids there. We bring toys/snacks for DC, put him in a high chair and let him walk around when he gets antsy



I bet the other patrons love that.



But her DC is soooooo cute! Everyone loves him! Can't you just see this poster smiling that "isn't he cute?" smile as she chases him around the place.

I guess I forgot to add that we let him walk around OUTSIDE THE RESTAURANT WITH ONE OF US when he gets antsy. But I am ever so grateful that the parental etiquette police are here to tell me and OP what clueless slash ghetto parents we are.

I have to say that I find all of the shock and horror of taking a baby to a place where alcohol is served to be supremely amusing. But then again, perhaps some of the pearl clutchers (love that phrase, btw) are remembering their less than savory days being trashed and hooking up in the Big Hunt and can't imagine that there are actually people who enjoy going to establishments to eat, drink, socialize and

generally partake in urban life without getting so drunk that they puke up their appletinis and are rendered incapable of caring for their kids. I'm personally glad that none of you dare to take your children to any of the aforementioned establishments, because it means its less likely that I'll run into you there, making my life just that much more tolerable.

yes, I had many, MANY "less than savory days being trashed" and am not ashamed to admit it. But since I'm a mother now, I DON'T DO THAT ANYMORE. Not only that, but I try to keep my kids away from people who do. No one is horrified that adults will be drinking responsibly around kids (at least I'm not). The issue is, it's a bar. People go there to drink and if they want to get shit-faced, well, that's an appropriate place to do it. Good for the OP and you PP if you go there and act all lovely, but not everyone goes to a bar to act lovely. That's why I wouldn't take my baby on a bar crawl.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:"You've got a baby . . . in a bar!"
- Reese Witherspoon, Sweet home Alabama

lmao I was thinking the same thing!!!!!

You were thinking the same thing because you're the same person, sock puppet!

[Anonymous]

Sure your friend wants to be around DC, but every minute of each day during the visit?

Highly doubtful.
She is just being nice, IMO.
"Sure, sounds like a great idea for the five of us to bar tour,"

Get the sitter. Have some non-baby centric fun out with your friend. Really.

[Anonymous]

Why do you have to go bar crawling with a baby? Either get a sitter or find something else to do.

Why not go out for lunch and coffee?

[Anonymous]

I SO much preferred the old days in DC when all the yuppies left the minute they had kids and adults could go to a bar without tripping over strollers. Why do these people insist on schlepping their children everywhere? I love kids, but time and place, people . . . .