Moms drinking wine

FairyDuster003

Watching Katie and this may be old but they are discussing and debating moms drinking wine or taking drugs.

But seriously they make wine called mommy juice and mommys time out. One even comes in an oversized juice box...

Appropriate?

Lets watch and discuss!

seahorse102410

Katie gets on my nerves.

FairyDuster003

seahorse102410:

Katie gets on my nerves.

I just got an antenna so it's Katie or Jerry springer.

And I want to try the juice box wine.

FairyDuster003

Scout2005:

Why are moms not supposed to drink wine? I'm missing something.

Apparently one lady said she had too much at a play date and realized once she got home she was buzzed... Didn't drink again and it's been 4 years.

NativeFloridian

Watch, no.  But I honestly think it's kind of funny to put wine in an oversized juice box, lol.  And I think it's meant to be funny.  I don't typically drink and I don't take drugs at all - hell, I rarely take an asprin - but I don't judge moms who do.  I think every mom approaches relaxing time differently and there's nothing wrong with that.

And I definitely think having a sense of humor about parenthood is a good thing.

NotSharknado

Oh, I thought you were offering some.

If it's wrong, then I don't wanna be right!

robinsokj

I feel like moms and wine kind of go hand in hand

seahorse102410

Scout2005:

FairyDuster003:

Scout2005:

Why are moms not supposed to drink wine? I'm missing something.

Apparently one lady said she had too much at a play date and realized once she got home she was buzzed... Didn't drink again and it's been 4 years.

Ok..... Or take the lesson and be more responsible next time. This is a pretty contrived "controversy."

You know what, she probably should have.  Good.  One less woman comin over to my house to drink up all my wine.

FairyDuster003

Scout2005:

FairyDuster003:

Scout2005:

Why are moms not supposed to drink wine? I'm missing something.

Apparently one lady said she had too much at a play date and realized once she got home she was buzzed... Didn't drink again and it's been 4 years.

Ok.....

Or take the lesson and be more responsible next time.

This is a pretty contrived "controversy."

Right? I sort of feel like a grown woman shouldn't be peer pressured into drinking beyond her limit at a play date...

But some people are super hardcore against drinking at all while your kids are around. Shots of liquor maybe too much but a beer or glass of wine I don't see as being worse than cold medicine.

Smootchy

a glass of wine=/= a whole box of wine

what sorta drugs we talking?

I don't drink much anymore but have had a very f the world week (bringing gma home on hospice, arguing with DH and family about stupid shiit, kids just overly whiny, hot water tank leaking on our finished basement & my car which just got a new trans, now is leaking oil... dude, it's freaking wednesday and that's not even my work drama.) On monday, momma poured herself a glass of wine and anyone who has a problem with it can suck it.  

FairyDuster003

chapski:

a glass of wine=/= a whole box of wine
what sorta drugs we talking?
I don't drink much anymore but have had a very f the world week bringing gma home on hospice, arguing with DH and family about stupid shiit, kids justnbsp;overly whiny,nbsp;hot water tank leaking on our finished basement amp; my car which just got a new trans, now is leaking oil... dude, it's freaking wednesday and that's not even my work drama. On monday, momma poured herself a glass of wine and anyone who has a problem with it can suck it. nbsp;

Adderall and meth. She said she felt like super mom.

And yes you need the giant juice box wine this week. No judgies.

LaylaPartDeux

Scout2005:

Why are moms not supposed to drink wine? I'm missing something.

Also, drinking a glass if wine isn't the same as taking drugs. So....I'm confused.

It's about moms using drinking/drugs as coping mechanisms for dealing with parenting stressors. And they mentioned drinking at playgroups.

I personally think drinking at playgroups is a bad idea. If you're wanting to have a happy hour, great. Do it without the kiddos and have a DD. if you want to do a play date, leave the hooch at home. I think it's too slippery a slope.

FairyDuster003

Uh oh...... Later they will discuss moms who are addicted to the Internet...

::changes channel to Jerry springer::

robinsokj

LaylaPartDeux:

Scout2005:

Why are moms not supposed to drink wine? I'm missing something. Also, drinking a glass if wine isn't the same as taking drugs. So....I'm confused.

It's about moms using drinking/drugs as coping mechanisms for dealing with parenting stressors. And they mentioned drinking at playgroups. I personally think drinking at playgroups is a bad idea. If you're wanting to have a happy hour, great. Do it without the kiddos and have a DD. if you want to do a play date, leave the hooch at home. I think it's too slippery a slope.

I don't go to formal playgroups but I'll absolutely have a cocktail when my kids play with their friends at a girlfriends house. 

<--failing to see the issue here

LaylaPartDeux

FairyDuster003:

Uh oh...... Later they will discuss moms who are addicted to the Internet...

::changes channel to Jerry springer::

I watched this Katie episode yesterday and did the same thing! Lol

Luckie519

I drink wine, but do not do drugs. I haven't drank in a few months though.

We went to the liquor store the other day and they had Adult Chocolate Milk.  It was in a old fashioned looking milk bottle.  I want to try that!

Vuja_de

NativeFloridian:

Watch, no.  But I honestly think it's kind of funny to put wine in an oversized juice box, lol.  And I think it's meant to be funny.  I don't typically drink and I don't take drugs at all - hell, I rarely take an asprin - but I don't judge moms who do.  I think every mom approaches relaxing time differently and there's nothing wrong with that.

And I definitely think having a sense of humor about parenthood is a good thing.

this, except I love wine.. like a lot.

LaylaPartDeux

robinsokj:

LaylaPartDeux:

Scout2005:

Why are moms not supposed to drink wine? I'm missing something.

Also, drinking a glass if wine isn't the same as taking drugs. So....I'm confused.

It's about moms using drinking/drugs as coping mechanisms for dealing with parenting stressors. And they mentioned drinking at playgroups.

I personally think drinking at playgroups is a bad idea. If you're wanting to have a happy hour, great. Do it without the kiddos and have a DD. if you want to do a play date, leave the hooch at home. I think it's too slippery a slope.

I don't go to formal playgroups but I'll absolutely have a cocktail when my kids play with their friends at a girlfriends house.&nbsp;

&lt;--failing to see the issue here

I'm not sure how to properly articulate my thoughts on the subject, but I'll try.

I just worry about the what.ifs. Is someone capable of driving if an emergency arose? Is judgement being impaired? Are the kids being watched or is the focus on the happy hour?

I'm probably doing a piss poor job if explaining...sorry. It just doesn't jive well with me, but I'm also not a big drinker. And I probably worry about the what.ifs too much.

colliebabe

This was discussed a bit on our BMB yesterday. I didn't watch the whole thing, but I did get the vibe that Katie was pretty judgmental toward the moms who used prescribed medications for depression and anxiety like Celexa and Lexapro. There is already such a stigma with mental disorders - why add to it Katie? I guess she even made a comment to one woman who lost her husband that "she lost her husband too but didn't need to take anything."

Meth is a whole different ballgame, but how many moms are really using meth just to be super mom (as opposed to using it because they are methheads?)

Katie sucks.

NotSharknado

LaylaPartDeux:

robinsokj:

LaylaPartDeux:

Scout2005:

Why are moms not supposed to drink wine? I'm missing something. Also, drinking a glass if wine isn't the same as taking drugs. So....I'm confused.

It's about moms using drinking/drugs as coping mechanisms for dealing with parenting stressors. And they mentioned drinking at playgroups. I personally think drinking at playgroups is a bad idea. If you're wanting to have a happy hour, great. Do it without the kiddos and have a DD. if you want to do a play date, leave the hooch at home. I think it's too slippery a slope.

I don't go to formal playgroups but I'll absolutely have a cocktail when my kids play with their friends at a girlfriends house. 

<--failing to see the issue here

I'm not sure how to properly articulate my thoughts on the subject, but I'll try. I just worry about the what.ifs. Is someone capable of driving if an emergency arose? Is judgement being impaired? Are the kids being watched or is the focus on the happy hour? I'm probably doing a piss poor job if explaining...sorry. It just doesn't jive well with me, but I'm also not a big drinker. And I probably worry about the what.ifs too much.

Most people who drink know their limit. If they don't, then they shouldn't be drinking anyway.

robinsokj

I don't get loaded.  I have a drink and talk to my friend while the kids run amuck outside. 

Not a big deal.  

If an emergency arose I'd be fine.  And if I was too drunk to drive thats what 911 is for

LaylaPartDeux

colleenb262:

This was discussed a bit on our BMB yesterday. I didn't watch the whole thing, but I did get the vibe that Katie was pretty judgmental toward the moms who used prescribed medications fornbsp;depression and anxietynbsp;like Celexa and Lexapro. There is already such a stigma with mental disorders why add to it Katie? I guess she even made a comment to one woman who lost her husband that "she lost her husband too but didn't need to take anything."Meth is a whole different ballgame, butnbsp;how many moms are really using meth just to be super mom as opposed to using it because they are methheads?Katie sucks.

The lady who lost her husband was put on Adderol, which is a stimulant used to treat ADD. I do think Katie was judgemental, but I also don't think Adderol is appropriate to treat depression.

PurpleCobra1

robinsokj:

I don't get loaded.  I have a drink and talk to my friend while the kids run amuck outside. 

Not a big deal.  

If an emergency arose I'd be fine.  And if I was too drunk to drive thats what 911 is for

wine=good

meth=bad

amuck=one of the greatest words ever that is severely underutilized

acaudill75

colleenb262:

This was discussed a bit on our BMB yesterday. I didn't watch the whole thing, but I did get the vibe that Katie was pretty judgmental toward the moms who used prescribed medications for depression and anxiety like Celexa and Lexapro. There is already such a stigma with mental disorders - why add to it Katie? I guess she even made a comment to one woman who lost her husband that "she lost her husband too but didn't need to take anything."

Meth is a whole different ballgame, but how many moms are really using meth just to be super mom (as opposed to using it because they are methheads?)

Katie sucks.

Except Celexa are Class C drugs and Meth is a Schedule II Narcotic. *** Katie and judgy self-rightousness.

colliebabe

LaylaPartDeux:

colleenb262:

This was discussed a bit on our BMB yesterday. I didn't watch the whole thing, but I did get the vibe that Katie was pretty judgmental toward the moms who used prescribed medications fornbsp;depression and anxietynbsp;like Celexa and Lexapro. There is already such a stigma with mental disorders why add to it Katie? I guess she even made a comment to one woman who lost her husband that "she lost her husband too but didn't need to take anything."Meth is a whole different ballgame, butnbsp;how many moms are really using meth just to be super mom as opposed to using it because they are methheads?Katie sucks.

The lady who lost her husband was put on Adderol, which is a stimulant used to treat ADD. I do think Katie was judgemental, but I also don't think Adderol is appropriate to treat depression.

Sorry I didn't watch the whole thing. I thought she was judging moms the fact that moms needed to take prescribed medications at all, and saying that they should just suck it up and deal with it.

Smootchy

FairyDuster003:

chapski:

a glass of wine=/= a whole box of wine what sorta drugs we talking? I don't drink much anymore but have had a very f the world week bringing gma home on hospice, arguing with DH and family about stupid shiit, kids justnbsp;overly whiny,nbsp;hot water tank leaking on our finished basement amp; my car which just got a new trans, now is leaking oil... dude, it's freaking wednesday and that's not even my work drama. On monday, momma poured herself a glass of wine and anyone who has a problem with it can suck it. nbsp;

Adderall and meth. She said she felt like super mom. And yes you need the giant juice box wine this week. No judgies.

adderall & meth not ok.

wine, as long as you don't get passed out wasted... Totally ok.

lindsay.lou

robinsokj:

And if I was too drunk to drive thats what 911 is for

I disagree, I don't think that's what 911 is for. You def should call them if your kid needs to go to the ER and you're drunk, but I don't think it's the point of 911.

I think an adult who is sober enough to drive should always be in the house when kids are. So, a glass of wine. Fine. Have a few glasses if dh is going to stay sober.

EMOmamma

The juice box wine is funny.  I might even include one in the baby shower gift for a friend in a few weeks.  But I know she has a sense of humor and will understand it's a joke.

Being a mom is tough, if someone is taking prescription meds under a dr supervision I see no problem with that.  If they're doing meth to cope we've got issues. 

robinsokj

lindsay.lou:

robinsokj:

And if I was too drunk to drive thats what 911 is for

I disagree, I don't think that's what 911 is for. You def should call them if your kid needs to go to the ER and you're drunk, but I don't think it's the point of 911. I think an adult who is sober enough to drive should always be in the house when kids are. So, a glass of wine. Fine. Have a few glasses if dh is going to stay sober.

Bloody hell, lighten up would ya

IUIBaby

I wouldn't be same without wine. Twins are hard.

Manateearmz

I would enjoy a large box of Mommy's Time Out. Sit alone in a corner and drink wine without talking to anyone, yes please!

SoDoMojo

There was a similar discussion on Anderson Live yesterday. One lady said that taking anti-anxiety medication is teaching your children that you can just "pop a pill" when you're stressed. It was mind-blowingly dumb. 

SmittyPants

If you ask my friend's 2 year old what mommy drinks, she answers, "wine" which is probably one of the biggest reasons we are friends.

In seriousness though, she and her husband, like me and my husband, enjoy a glass at dinner... and then maybe another when the kiddo is asleep.  

There is a huge difference between having a glass of wine in front of your kid and having a line of coke.

ironmom5

Manateearmz:

I would enjoy a large box of Mommy's Time Out. Sit alone in a corner and drink wine without talking to anyone, yes please!

Yes.  Please.  With a crazy straw.

lindsay.lou

robinsokj:

lindsay.lou:

robinsokj:

And if I was too drunk to drive thats what 911 is for

I disagree, I don't think that's what 911 is for. You def should call them if your kid needs to go to the ER and you're drunk, but I don't think it's the point of 911.

I think an adult who is sober enough to drive should always be in the house when kids are. So, a glass of wine. Fine. Have a few glasses if dh is going to stay sober.

Bloody hell, lighten up would ya

LOL.