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Anonymous wrote:No, I'm not an alcoholic though.

What's it like in your black and white world?

It's great. I am capable of spending an hour walking my kid around the neighborhood and then enjoying a glass of wine at home, without needing to carry a little "mommy juice" around with me while I make a nice memory with my kid.

I'm sorry that you can't do normal parenting activities without alcohol. That sounds difficult.

So your kids are so awful that you need to find solace in a glass of wine at the end of the night after spending an hour with them? I am sorry you are such a bad parent that you can't take your kids ToTing without having to drink way your troubles with "mommy juice" at the end of the night.

I had the same thought! She’s still drinking yet trying to frame it in a way that makes her look superior. Gave me a good chuckle.

You both sound defensive. No one said drinking is wrong, but why do you need to drink WHILE trick or treating with your kids? What is so hard about walking around the neighborhood for a little while that you feel you need that?

Because whether you have a glass of wine during the event or immediately after is the SAME THING.

I mean, this is not correct.

I sometimes have a glass of wine when I get home from work. This is not the same thing as having a glass of wine at my desk at work.

But you still have to parent after trick or treating.

Not really. Once my kids are in bed, my parenting duties are pretty minimal. Certainly more minimal than they are while out trick or treating.

Anonymous wrote:We don't, but many parents do. I'd rather have my full faculties when walking the kids around in the dark (and yes, I do drink - just not in this case).

Anonymous wrote:I think it’s odd that people are so focused on alcohol.

We gather as a community. Some people drink some don’t. Nobody is so drunk they can’t respond to a child being hurt.

It’s a fun night, the kids want to ToT with friends, people walk together it’s a social night.

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Anonymous wrote:No, I'm not an alcoholic though.

What's it like in your black and white world?

It's great. I am capable of spending an hour walking my kid around the neighborhood and then enjoying a glass of wine at home, without needing to carry a little "mommy juice" around with me while I make a nice memory with my kid.

I'm sorry that you can't do normal parenting activities without alcohol. That sounds difficult.

So your kids are so awful that you need to find solace in a glass of wine at the end of the night after spending an hour with them? I am sorry you are such a bad parent that you can't take your kids ToTing without having to drink way your troubles with "mommy juice" at the end of the night.

I had the same thought! She’s still drinking yet trying to frame it in a way that makes her look superior. Gave me a good chuckle.

You both sound defensive. No one said drinking is wrong, but why do you need to drink WHILE trick or treating with your kids? What is so hard about walking around the neighborhood for a little while that you feel you need that?

Because whether you have a glass of wine during the event or immediately after is the SAME THING.

I mean, this is not correct.

I sometimes have a glass of wine when I get home from work. This is not the same thing as having a glass of wine at my desk at work.

But you still have to parent after trick or treating.

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Anonymous wrote:No, I'm not an alcoholic though.

What's it like in your black and white world?

It's great. I am capable of spending an hour walking my kid around the neighborhood and then enjoying a glass of wine at home, without needing to carry a little "mommy juice" around with me while I make a nice memory with my kid.

I'm sorry that you can't do normal parenting activities without alcohol. That sounds difficult.

So your kids are so awful that you need to find solace in a glass of wine at the end of the night after spending an hour with them? I am sorry you are such a bad parent that you can't take your kids ToTing without having to drink way your troubles with "mommy juice" at the end of the night.

I had the same thought! She’s still drinking yet trying to frame it in a way that makes her look superior. Gave me a good chuckle.

You both sound defensive. No one said drinking is wrong, but why do you need to drink WHILE trick or treating with your kids? What is so hard about walking around the neighborhood for a little while that you feel you need that?

Because whether you have a glass of wine during the event or immediately after is the SAME THING.

I mean, this is not correct.

I sometimes have a glass of wine when I get home from work. This is not the same thing as having a glass of wine at my desk at work.

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Anonymous wrote:My kids older but we live in a high density TOTing neighborhood and there were always a few houses happy to hand out beers to parents. It was just a relaxed and friendly vibe, nobody was getting wasted.

You must not be from New Orleans!

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Anonymous wrote:No, I'm not an alcoholic though.

What's it like in your black and white world?

It's great. I am capable of spending an hour walking my kid around the neighborhood and then enjoying a glass of wine at home, without needing to carry a little "mommy juice" around with me while I make a nice memory with my kid.

I'm sorry that you can't do normal parenting activities without alcohol. That sounds difficult.

So your kids are so awful that you need to find solace in a glass of wine at the end of the night after spending an hour with them? I am sorry you are such a bad parent that you can't take your kids ToTing without having to drink way your troubles with "mommy juice" at the end of the night.

I had the same thought! She’s still drinking yet trying to frame it in a way that makes her look superior. Gave me a good chuckle.

You both sound defensive. No one said drinking is wrong, but why do you need to drink WHILE trick or treating with your kids? What is so hard about walking around the neighborhood for a little while that you feel you need that?

Because whether you have a glass of wine during the event or immediately after is the SAME THING.

Anonymous wrote:My kids older but we live in a high density TOTing neighborhood and there were always a few houses happy to hand out beers to parents. It was just a relaxed and friendly vibe, nobody was getting wasted.

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Anonymous wrote:No, I'm not an alcoholic though.

What's it like in your black and white world?

It's great. I am capable of spending an hour walking my kid around the neighborhood and then enjoying a glass of wine at home, without needing to carry a little "mommy juice" around with me while I make a nice memory with my kid.

I'm sorry that you can't do normal parenting activities without alcohol. That sounds difficult.

So your kids are so awful that you need to find solace in a glass of wine at the end of the night after spending an hour with them? I am sorry you are such a bad parent that you can't take your kids ToTing without having to drink way your troubles with "mommy juice" at the end of the night.

I had the same thought! She’s still drinking yet trying to frame it in a way that makes her look superior. Gave me a good chuckle.

You both sound defensive. No one said drinking is wrong, but why do you need to drink WHILE trick or treating with your kids? What is so hard about walking around the neighborhood for a little while that you feel you need that?

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Anonymous wrote:No, I'm not an alcoholic though.

What's it like in your black and white world?

It's great. I am capable of spending an hour walking my kid around the neighborhood and then enjoying a glass of wine at home, without needing to carry a little "mommy juice" around with me while I make a nice memory with my kid.

I'm sorry that you can't do normal parenting activities without alcohol. That sounds difficult.

So your kids are so awful that you need to find solace in a glass of wine at the end of the night after spending an hour with them? I am sorry you are such a bad parent that you can't take your kids ToTing without having to drink way your troubles with "mommy juice" at the end of the night.

I had the same thought! She’s still drinking yet trying to frame it in a way that makes her look superior. Gave me a good chuckle.

You both sound defensive. No one said drinking is wrong, but why do you need to drink WHILE trick or treating with your kids? What is so hard about walking around the neighborhood for a little while that you feel you need that?

Where does it say anyone NEEDS it? Why do you feel like it’s a problem if someone takes their kid and enjoys a beer at the same time? Why does everyone NEED to do it your way, or else be labeled an alcoholic?

Why are you so triggered by someone pointing out that alcohol is not a necessary component to this activity? Why are you so defensive, if your way of doing it is so self-evidently good?

#1 - I never drank when taking my kids ToTing.
#2 - you were not just pointing out that alcohol is not necessary. Your post was dripping with superiority, trying to imply that you were much better than those who chose to enjoy a beverage while their kids ToT. You are the defensive one.

Actually, it just annoys me that adults in my neighborhood choose to turn Halloween into an alcohol-focused, adult-focused event, when it's for kids. There are tons of occasions where adults can get together and drink alcohol if they choose, I think it's weird that so many parents want to turn not just Halloween, but the main kid activation on halloween -- trick or treating -- into a boozy event. You could have a halloween party on the weekend, you could get together with parents after trick or treating is over. But people insist on making ToTing itself a boozy event.

I also think it sends a weird message to kids when you go trick or treating at a house and they are like "here's some candy kids! here's a jello shot parent!" It sends a strange message and I think reflects and unhealthy relationship with alcohol. But since ToTing is a community event, if you live in a neighborhood where a critical mass of parents are like this, no one cares if you think may be we should hold off on the drinking (or at least drinking jello shots, ffs) until the kids are done with their fun.

If my post is "dripping with superiority" then fine, I'm suprerior. I continue to think it's weird and not particularly healthy to make alcohol such a big part of Halloween for parents.

You’re a lot. Maybe stay home.

Good come back.

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Anonymous wrote:No, I'm not an alcoholic though.

What's it like in your black and white world?

It's great. I am capable of spending an hour walking my kid around the neighborhood and then enjoying a glass of wine at home, without needing to carry a little "mommy juice" around with me while I make a nice memory with my kid.

I'm sorry that you can't do normal parenting activities without alcohol. That sounds difficult.

So your kids are so awful that you need to find solace in a glass of wine at the end of the night after spending an hour with them? I am sorry you are such a bad parent that you can't take your kids ToTing without having to drink way your troubles with "mommy juice" at the end of the night.

I had the same thought! She’s still drinking yet trying to frame it in a way that makes her look superior. Gave me a good chuckle.

You both sound defensive. No one said drinking is wrong, but why do you need to drink WHILE trick or treating with your kids? What is so hard about walking around the neighborhood for a little while that you feel you need that?

Where does it say anyone NEEDS it? Why do you feel like it’s a problem if someone takes their kid and enjoys a beer at the same time? Why does everyone NEED to do it your way, or else be labeled an alcoholic?

Why are you so triggered by someone pointing out that alcohol is not a necessary component to this activity? Why are you so defensive, if your way of doing it is so self-evidently good?

#1 - I never drank when taking my kids ToTing.
#2 - you were not just pointing out that alcohol is not necessary. Your post was dripping with superiority, trying to imply that you were much better than those who chose to enjoy a beverage while their kids ToT. You are the defensive one.

Actually, it just annoys me that adults in my neighborhood choose to turn Halloween into an alcohol-focused, adult-focused event, when it's for kids. There are tons of occasions where adults can get together and drink alcohol if they choose, I think it's weird that so many parents want to turn not just Halloween, but the main kid activation on halloween -- trick or treating -- into a boozy event. You could have a halloween party on the weekend, you could get together with parents after trick or treating is over. But people insist on making ToTing itself a boozy event.

I also think it sends a weird message to kids when you go trick or treating at a house and they are like "here's some candy kids! here's a jello shot parent!" It sends a strange message and I think reflects and unhealthy relationship with alcohol. But since ToTing is a community event, if you live in a neighborhood where a critical mass of parents are like this, no one cares if you think may be we should hold off on the drinking (or at least drinking jello shots, ffs) until the kids are done with their fun.

If my post is "dripping with superiority" then fine, I'm suprerior. I continue to think it's weird and not particularly healthy to make alcohol such a big part of Halloween for parents.

You’re a lot. Maybe stay home.

Good come back.