My parents were known to give me sips of whiskey on long flights to get me to fall asleep. My kids have both had a sips accidentally and I would give them a sip if they asked.
Hell yes!!! My 13 year old wants a taste of everything and I stopped her from even trying a wine cooler a few weeks ago. I don't care who tells them it's ok. I will never think it's alright for a minor to have any alcohol
Greek orthodox priests give babies communion right after their christening. One sip of wine at 9 months old, I guess both my girls are doomed. Or should I get the priest arrested?
Ben sucked on a hanky dipped in wine at his bris at seven days old. Pain relief.
Greek orthodox priests give babies communion right after their christening. One sip of wine at 9 months old, I guess both my girls are doomed. Or should I get the priest arrested?
Ben sucked on a hanky dipped in wine at his bris at seven days old. Â Pain relief. Â
They did with with J too, but I think they just dipped his pacifier into the wine a few times. I was too drugged out on pain killers from my c/s to give it a thought. It must be the Jewish norm.
Ok. If I saw a mom give her a kid a sip of a marg at a restaurant I probably won't be all up in arms about it.
But some of this, "My kid sips my booze all the time! NO BIGGIE HE LOVES IT!" I totally side eye. A lot. I can't imagine it's that hard to tell your kid, "This is mom's drink. Drink your own drink."
This is remarkably bitchy. You think she just doesn't know alcohol isn't for children? What do you hope to accomplish, other than letting everyone around you know that you're a better person than she is?
Within earshot? Like, deliberately so she could hear it?
Yes.
The most confusing part of this is that you say you wouldn't side eye. It sounds like you'd side eye and then BAM kick it up a notch! I can't imagine being angry enough to be passive aggressively confrontational with a stranger over a sip of margarita.
Why is it any of your business to know what her motivations are? I'm guessing she's just not as concerned as you are about one sip; and that makes her worthy of being publicly shamed?
There is an age restriction on alcohol, just like there is on cigarettes, is it okay to give a child a puff of your cigarette?
The most confusing part of this is that you say you wouldn't side eye. It sounds like you'd side eye and then BAM kick it up a notch! I can't imagine being angry enough to be passive aggressively confrontational with a stranger over a sip of margarita.
TO be side eying would mean talking about it among your table and other people as well, so your doing the same thing. I wouldn't stand up and be like 'THAT MOM JUST GAVE THAT KID A SIP OF HER MARGARITA" but I would say something along the lines of " what kind of tool gives a kid a sip of her margarita?" loud enough for her to hear me IF I knew that it was an alcoholic drink, which would mean I would be at the table next to hers, because that is the only way I would have heard what she ordered.
Why is it any of your business to know what her motivations are? I'm guessing she's just not as concerned as you are about one sip; and that makes her worthy of being publicly shamed?
Because what good motivation is there behind giving your child alcohol?
So, when I was about 3, my parents had a big holiday party. This was the early 80's, so everyone was like "Aw, give that little cutie a sip of wine!" Multiplied times like 15.
20 minutes later, I was passed out in the hall. I've lived to tell the tale! And I'm only a little bit of an alcoholic.
lol, Really? I wonder if you were hung over the next day?
The most confusing part of this is that you say you wouldn't side eye. It sounds like you'd side eye and then BAM kick it up a notch! I can't imagine being angry enough to be passive aggressively confrontational with a stranger over a sip of margarita.
TO be side eying would mean talking about it among your table and other people as well, so your doing the same thing. I wouldn't stand up and be like 'THAT MOM JUST GAVE THAT KID A SIP OF HER MARGARITA" but I would say something along the lines of " what kind of tool gives a kid a sip of her margarita?" loud enough for her to hear me IF I knew that it was an alcoholic drink, which would mean I would be at the table next to hers, because that is the only way I would have heard what she ordered.
Right, which is why I'm scratching my head at you saying you would NOT side eye. You would side eye. In fact, you would loudly side eye to shame her. I would be so embarrassed if I was at the table with you while you publicly shamed her. If you feel strongly about it, say something to her. Loudly calling her a tool isn't going to change her behavior.
Why is it any of your business to know what her motivations are? I'm guessing she's just not as concerned as you are about one sip; and that makes her worthy of being publicly shamed?
No no. This. Why is she worthy of public shaming? In the most passive-aggressive way possible, not even out of concern but apparently just so you can call her a name in front of everyone instead of speaking to her privately?
Because giving your child (a 5 year old child at that) a sip of an alcoholic beverage is wrong, which is why they cannot order them in a restaurant themselves. It would not be at all in the child's best interests to give him or her a sip of alcohol.
It's not like I would stand up and announce it to the entire restaurant, but if she was at the table net to me or accross from me (which she would have to be for me to know that she did order an alcoholic beverage) then yes, I would say something.
TO be side eying would mean talking about it among your table and other people as well, so your doing the same thing. I wouldn't stand up and be like 'THAT MOM JUST GAVE THAT KID A SIP OF HER MARGARITA" but I would say something along the lines of " what kind of tool gives a kid a sip of her margarita?" loud enough for her to hear me IF I knew that it was an alcoholic drink, which would mean I would be at the table next to hers, because that is the only way I would have heard what she ordered.
Right, which is why I'm scratching my head at you saying you would NOT side eye. You would side eye. In fact, you would loudly side eye to shame her. I would be so embarrassed if I was at the table with you while you publicly shamed her. If you feel strongly about it, say something to her. Loudly calling her a tool isn't going to change her behavior.
If she is embarrassed enough about it, I would be willing to bet she wouldn't do it again.... At least at a restaurant.
Right, which is why I'm scratching my head at you saying you would NOT side eye. You would side eye. In fact, you would loudly side eye to shame her. I would be so embarrassed if I was at the table with you while you publicly shamed her. If you feel strongly about it, say something to her. Loudly calling her a tool isn't going to change her behavior.
If she is embarrassed enough about it, I would be willing to bet she wouldn't do it again.... At least at a restaurant.
I don't think so. She'd probably just get angry and defensive and never reflect on her own actions.
Because giving your child (a 5 year old child at that) a sip of an alcoholic beverage is wrong, which is why they cannot order them in a restaurant themselves. It would not be at all in the child's best interests to give him or her a sip of alcohol.
It's not like I would stand up and announce it to the entire restaurant, but if she was at the table net to me or accross from me (which she would have to be for me to know that she did order an alcoholic beverage) then yes, I would say something.
So you plan to change her behavior by calling her a tool in public?
Great plan. Lol.
If she gets embarrassed by it or feels guilty (which I am assuming she would because even she would know it's wrong) she probably wouldn't do it again.