Comments on: Mommy drinks, but not because you cry

By: Shawn

Shawn — Sat, 14 Jul 2007 03:44:04 +0000

Drinking in front of children is like any other adult behavior. Show them models of responsibility and it will pay dividends. Show them excess and they will never forget.

Once the kids are asleep though, I have often wondered about this — I have a drink or two without a second thought. But, wouldn’t I be furious if a babysitter did the same! I recoginze the situations are different, but it’s an interesting contrast.

By: maryann

maryann — Tue, 06 Feb 2007 08:44:44 +0000

dude. i’m so behind. you are totally right. i can’t believe that story was OK’d by so many folks. right on.

By: supa

supa — Sat, 03 Feb 2007 04:51:09 +0000

Donna wrote:

Feh on them all.

Basically. Teetotaling versus Moderation; it’s a sad, sad day when Moderation is the bad guy.

By: Donna

Donna — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 16:54:20 +0000

Sheesh. They’re trying to make us all feel guilty again. My daughter sees my husband and me enjoying a glass of wine at dinner. I think it’s better for kids to see their parents drink responsibly than to hide it. (What? Because the kid is in the house I’m not supposed to ever have a drink? What kind of temperance throwback is that? And what about her dad?) Feh on them all.

By: LetterB

LetterB — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 23:36:10 +0000

It was so stupid. So very stupid. Now we know thanks to crackerjack reporting by the mainstream media that SAHMs are kinda slow, working moms are selfish, the two groups hate each other and none of them are allowed to have any fun. Blah.

By: Mocha

Mocha — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 21:31:07 +0000

God, I need a stiff drink after reading all this with the links and such. But yours was the first one I read and I’ve commented everywhere but here where I started! Excellent assessment of the situation.

By: Summer

Summer — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 20:37:56 +0000

I was the youngest of 4 children. My mom NEEDED her vodka tonics! And when I got older, my parents taught me to appreciate wine.

My sister is an alcoholic but I’m not. Who knows why, but I know that bring a drunk parent is not good, but drinking in front of your kids is not a big deal!

By: supa

supa — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 19:24:14 +0000

I hope Meredith does read Suburban Bliss. And feels slightly bad for allowing her team (all the cogs in the NBC Media Wheel) to continue milking the mythical Mommy Wars. It’s insulting.

Librarian, I loved your comment, A-men. Every time I feel guilt about something, I like to stop and think, Hey. This is life. Life is not a sit-com or a Parenting magazine spread. Humans have a wide range of emotions and behaviors and you know what? THAT’S OKAY. It’s really okay.

By: HVM

HVM — Sun, 28 Jan 2007 18:15:38 +0000

it’s a bit insane the way they skewed the opening footage- totally over the top. she was very poised, as well as could be expected with all the clucking of tongues and whatnot.

the shit has hit the fan over at her blog, though, i’m wondering if meredith reads her…

By: Kristalyn

Kristalyn — Sun, 28 Jan 2007 16:47:59 +0000

You know I would think that seeing your parents drink in moderation would be a good example for your child. Just a thought. Moderation. Open dialogue.