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Is it ok to drink with your kids awake?

  • I have a 2 year old and 3 year old and I have only had a drink two times in my life. I have no idea if it's ok to drink and watch your kids at the same time. I think it's ok but I don't know.


  • Just don't get too wasted, you might end up forgetting you even had kids.


  • Yes and No. It's ok as long as you keep it to one drink and don't let them taste ANY. It's not ok if you are going to drink more than one, get trashed, and not take care of your kids.


  • its fine as long as you don't get drunk. that might help them actually because you don't want to demonize it. you need to show them that it can be a part of a responsible healthy lifestyle.


  • i'd say yea, but let them know they can't have any its a grown up drink and jus don't get drunk

    have fun =)


  • Yes. Dont get trashed and make sure you keep it out of reach of the children. Stay coherent in case something serious was to happen, you need to be alert enough to watch over them.


  • Never let them try, and let them realize that it's a grown up drink


  • i dont really like the idea. I guess one drink with dinner would be ok. But i'd say more than one drink means no kids at all or at least if they're sleeping, another parent who hasnt been drinking should be available incase they wake up and need mommy or daddy. But it depends on the individual person. So you do whatever you think is right. The subject just reminds me of once my parents took my sisters to a bbq and mom was drinking and on the way home she got tired and fell asleep and my littlest sister was crying histerically bc she saw my mom under the influence... and nothing happened.. she was just scared. I'm pregnant with my first now so I can't say 100% but i think i'm going to be a no alcohol at home kinda parent.


  • Yep. I;m drunk right now and my babby is right here.


  • yea, i'm always drunk.


  • I think that really depends. One or two drinks would probably be okay. I wouldn't get too drunk though, they might need you. If there was an emergency or an accident to occur and you had to go to the emergency room, going there smelling like a brewery probably isn't a good idea. And there's a reason they are called accidents. . . they happen out of no where. Just something to keep in mind.


  • Of course its ok just dont get trashed.


  • Like anything else, moderation and responsibility are key. A drink or two when the kids are up is not an issue. If you're getting drunk and can't care for them, THEN you have a problem.


  • Limit yourself to one bottle of wine.


  • Yes it is ok to drink occasionally in front of them just don't get drunk. You have to be able to take care of your kids


  • I guess the best way to answer this is "all things in moderation". If you're thinking of having a glass or two of wine or one beer or something like that, it's probably not that big of a deal. But if you're talking about downing four shots of tequila with whiskey chasers, I wouldn't recommend it. Remember that you babies are going to imitate everything that you do. They want to be just like you. That's just something to think about when considering this.


  • yeah! just make sure u tell um its for big kids!


  • Why would you want to send your children that message that it's cool to drink? Besides one drink does effect your senses. I would rather be fully alert and able to react if an emergency arose. If I want to drink I will send my kids to either set of their grandparents and go out "on the town" with friends. Kids don't need to see their parents with alcohol, there are better things for children to see their parents doing.


  • i found that it did not work for me at all. i don't recmmend it


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    March 22nd, 2010, posted by jack