Q. for those who drink...

Princess_Lily · May 2011

Do you drink when your LO is awake? Like at a party or something?

I can't bring myself to have a drink when DS is up, and I don't know why. I'm a light weight, so one drink and I feel slightly dizzy, but relaxed. I'm not a big drinker either, so I'm not exactly sure where this coming from.

I'm just wondering if there are others out there that have a drink of beer, wine...when your LO is up.

Adriamichelle83 · May 2011

I'm not exactly a light weight, but we have a rule that if one of us is drinking, the other is not. So if I want a margarita, he's drinking diet coke. I want one of us to be 100% of sound mind at all times with her. JMO though.

schnappycat · May 2011

Yes. I don't drink a ton, but I don't worry about if the kids are awake. DS refers to my cocktails/wine or DH's beer/wine as "mama juice" or "daddy juice." I don't think it's a big deal at all. In fact, we serve alcohol at our kids' birthday parties. Our adult guests appreciate it!

Cytina · May 2011

schnappycat:
Yes. I don't drink a ton, but I don't worry about if the kids are awake. DS refers to my cocktails/wine or DH's beer/wine as "mama juice" or "daddy juice." I don't think it's a big deal at all. In fact, we serve alcohol at our kids' birthday parties. Our adult guests appreciate it!

Same here!

Quazel · May 2011

I am not a big drinker but I will have some at events. My BIL's wedding was a few weeks ago and we had DS with us. We both got drinks (I can handle one with no problem, DH can handle a lot more). I took one sip and then couldn't have the rest. I just wasn't comfortable with it. DH felt the same way although he did have some after DS had gone to bed. I don't know when I will feel comfortable with it.

BlinkingLight1 · May 2011

Yes, (obviously not while pregnant) but I don't buzz easily. If I started to feel a buzz I would stop.

cactus5 · May 2011

Yes, we both drink in front of the kids while they are awake.

kmjbjg · May 2011

cactus5:
Yes, we both drink in front of the kids while they are awake.

This.

Mrs.JLC · May 2011

I do not drink unless I have an overnight sitter for DD. Ever since having her I am super duper light weight. One or two drinks and I get super sleepy. More than two and I'm tipsy. DH and I each take turns going out with friends on our own and then we get a sitter once or twice a month so that's when I'll have a few drinks. We still serve beer/wine to our guests as I most definitely don't have an issue if others have a few drinks in front of their children. I just know myself and my limitations.

ETA: I wish I had the ability to have a drink or two in front of my DD as to teach her healthy drinking habits but I don't think having mommy fall asleep or get silly every time would accomplish that. Big Smile

Jaimers375 · May 2011

Yes, we drink around our LOs whether at a party, at home, whatever. DS knows that beer & wine are for adults. We don't call it juice, since that's not what it is, we prefer the proper terms so there's no confusion and DS doesn't think he can drink it.

j&jp · May 2011

I don't think I've ever had a drink in front of DD. My DH or I will occasionally have a drink while out. I'm just not a big drinker anyway so I have no problem avoiding it when she's around. Other relatives have had drinks in front of her, but I just don't feel the need. I don't think she's ever heard the words beer or wine but she does know that coffee is just for adults Smile

melrrr · May 2011

Um, my toddler's standard Friday night phrase is "it's MARTINI time!" She loves it because she gets olives.

Friday has always been martini night. One gin martini while we're making dinner and snack on cheese and crackers. I have a pretty high tolerance and would never even consider getting tipsy around her, but I don't have a problem with a beer or two around her on the weekends. My parents drank responsibly (wine, mostly) around us, and I will do the same with my kids.

wall0307 · May 2011

I'll have a drink. Just one. Otherwise, I wait until I'm out without him or wait until he's in bed.

anna7602 · May 2011

Yes, all the time. Seriously. It's a long-running tradition around here to have late afternoon/early evening play dates during which the parents have some wine and we either make dinner for the kids at someone's house or order a pizza for adults and kids, especially in the winter when we've all been shut up in our houses all day.

I don't get drunk, but I don't see what's wrong with unwinding with a glass of wine. None of us have to drive home, we all live in walking distance, if that makes any difference.

DH and I often have wine with our dinner on weekends as well, when we're eating with DD.

Lisichka · May 2011

Cytina:
schnappycat:
Yes. I don't drink a ton, but I don't worry about if the kids are awake. DS refers to my cocktails/wine or DH's beer/wine as "mama juice" or "daddy juice." I don't think it's a big deal at all. In fact, we serve alcohol at our kids' birthday parties. Our adult guests appreciate it!

Same here!

Yup, this is us, except for (awesome) names for drinks - I'm so stealing this!!

ghm · May 2011

Yes--I'll have a beer or glass of wine (sometimes two, depending on the situation).

shannm · May 2011

This is probably going to sound awful but last night I was holding a glass of wine while playing hide and go seek in the backyard. So yes, I do have a drink when he is awake. Usually only at dinner or on weekends though. And never much.

ghm · May 2011

shannm:
This is probably going to sound awful but last night I was holding a glass of wine while playing hide and go seek in the backyard. So yes, I do have a drink when he is awake. Usually only at dinner or on weekends though. And never much.

That doesn't sound awful, it sounds smart

WifeofaMarine · May 2011

I'm not a big drinker, but occasionally if we go out to dinner I'll order a margarita, a glass of wine, or a beer. Also, sometimes in the evenings, I'll have a glass of wine. I don't see any problem with this as I don't ever drink enough to even get tipsy when around DS.

LoveEeyore · May 2011

Sure! Usually just a beer or glass of wine I nurse from after dinner until their bedtime. It was a little embarassing however, when I was co-oping at her school and she pulled out a toy truck and proudly exclaimed, "Look Mama it's a tanker truck!" I told her that's right, what's it carrying (expecting her usual "milk, from the dairy farm from one of her books), but she said nice and loudly, "It's carrying beer, for you, Mama!" Oh dear.

naturelle25 · May 2011

LoveEeyore:
Sure! Usually just a beer or glass of wine I nurse from after dinner until their bedtime. It was a little embarassing however, when I was co-oping at her school and she pulled out a toy truck and proudly exclaimed, "Look Mama it's a tanker truck!" I told her that's right, what's it carrying (expecting her usual "milk, from the dairy farm from one of her books), but she said nice and loudly, "It's carrying beer, for you, Mama!" Oh dear.

This seriously just made me laugh out loud, hahaha!

naturelle25 · May 2011

Yes I do. I have a glass of wine pretty much every night and since Lilly goes to bed later than I would like, it is usually in front of her. I only have one glass and am definitely not tipsy.

susanmosley · May 2011

Yes.

schnappycat · May 2011

I should add that my DH in the in the beer of the month club and when it's delivered to our porch, DS is excited for him. "Daddy's beer is here!" and that sort of thing. LOL.

xokell2 · May 2011

I'll have a drink before bed but I could never get tipsy around him.

eris1995 · May 2011

kmjbjg:

cactus5:
Yes, we both drink in front of the kids while they are awake.

This.

same here. Sometimes we'll both have a beer with dinner.

KathrynMD · May 2011

yes, we'll both have one or two drinks in front of DD if we're out or at home. Its not a big deal. I've let her try wine once - and she was not a fan and DH gave her a little sip of beer - which she loved and asked for more of - LOL! So we told her no more, just for Daddy. And, she seemed fine w/ it.