Mark and I decided to get our drink on after the boys went to sleep tonight. He drank way more than I did and got a little tipsy. I’m not sure we have enough alcohol in the house to get him drunk.
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To be completely honest, I was a bit hesitant to share this photo because I don’t want to give the impression I’m a lush. Neither of us drink very often and it’s very rare that we drink more than a serving or two. I’ve seen Mark fully intoxicated maybe two or three times and I’m glad it’s been that infrequent in our ten year relationship.
I don’t mind having a Mike’s Hard Lemonade or shot or two after the kids have gone to bed. I don’t mind if they see examples of responsible alcohol consumption either, though I don’t want them to be around anyone who’s drunk. Every once in a while I’ll have a Mike’s while the boys are awake, but usually that’s more trouble than it’s worth since Mr. Serious is nagging me for a sip until it’s gone.
No, I don’t give in, even on those days when I can’t wait until he goes to sleep.
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I really don’t like beer at all. Nor do I like those Smirnoff malted beverages. I was very happy when I discovered these!
That could be drinking or photography…..lol
Either way – they’re TOO delicious. TOO TOO DELICIOUS.
Something about this photo that is cool? The colour of the drink matches the blurred object not in-focus in the background. For some reason; though I can’t quite tell why, it really makes this photo "pop"…
Does that make sense? You know how I can ramble! lol.
The blurry pink thing in the background is actually a red candle.
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Welcome to visual echo (comment with images, not words).
I personally don’t care how much one drinks, and I doubt anyone is going to give you grief over this entry.
It’s not like you talk about how you got drunk last weekend and the weekend before it, you know? You guys are adults, enjoying adult beverages while the kids are safely tucked away. All I ask is that next time, you have a drink for me. 
First, as long as I can remember my parents drank about three times a year, and we always got sips (now, I can’t remember being two, so I’m sure they didn’t then.)
But, when I was about six, they took us to see the Goonies. My four year old sister LOVED IT. The second time Chunk (the “monster” in my memory–although he’s totally sweet and lovable now!) came on the screen I RAN OUT OF THE THEATER. Yes, Onto the street and Dad had to convince me to come back in. Regardless, I did not sleep that night. I can still remember seeing the “monster’s” profile in the shadow by my door. I can still remember seeing his face every time I closed my eyes.
So, my poor mother was up with me. About 2:30 am she decided to make me cocoa and unbeknown to me to flavor it with rum. I took one drink and told her how gross it was. It was promptly returned and she fell asleep on the couch while I watched rugby and figureskating and Australian football until the sun came up.
Yeah, my mom totally tried to get rum to make me sleep! LOL!
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Ha! I can’t say it isn’t a tempting thought, but I know it would backfire if I was ever desperate enough to try it.
I’m sure I’ll let my kids sip alcohol at some point before they grow up, but for sure they have to get some more substantial body mass on them.
Parent of the year moment: I frequently give Mr. Serious sips of coffee. He LOVES it, which is strange to me since I HATED it as a kid. Maybe he’ll grow to hate it.
Yeah, I love that story. I have a saint of a mother who has taught 4-year olds or run Headstart centers since she was 16, so I love stories like that from her.
And I have a friend who grew up in Colombia who says they put coffee in baby bottles. So, I think its great that he likes coffee!
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Supposedly caffeine stunts growth and some parents would want to call CPS on me if they found out my child is allowed to sip coffee. I don’t believe much of anything in moderation will do much harm though. It doesn’t even seem to wire him; sugar is far worse for that.
Sigh. I think you’re a great mom. Moderation is great. Yay for following your gut. Mother’s instinct is best almost all the time.
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I am pretty sure you already know where I fall on this… We drink. I think that it is a benefit to T see her parents drink responsibly. While I generally don’t have more then one or two while T is awake; there have definately been several special occasions where we imbibe a little more after she is down for the night.
I remember my parents drinking, and my grandparents drinking, for basically all my life… I love a glass of good wine with or before dinner. I just found a super awesome port that makes a great after dinner drink -although that one is about 18% alcohol.
I do remember coming home from college my freshman year and asking my mom if daddy always drank as much as I was seeing, or if I was just more inclined to notice it now that I’d been at college and seen the binge drinking frat boys and knew what I was seeing for the first time. There are many friends and family members who are binge drinkers and functional alcoholics in our circles.
I sincerely hope that growing up and seeing alcohol as a small part of daily life will allow T to get a handle on it without being irresponsible. My grandparents, despite my parents objections, occasionally let me have a “glass” of wine with dinner growing up – that glass was probably all of an ounce, if that.
I wish the US would change the drinking age laws. I would much prefer that T has her first drinks at home and learns to be responsible, that alcohol won’t be seen as some taboo, or hidden secret. I really think it’s crazy that we expect 21 yr olds, who are just out of the teenage-driver-danger-zone, and know “nothing” about their toleence to alcohol to go out and guess what their tolerences might be before they get behind the wheel of a car. I think it makes much more sense to take a proactive stance and introduce alcohol, and the side effects that may accompany it, at an age that precedes the driving age.
Twitter: @PhotoLynda
Sarah, Thank you for such a thoughtful comment, especially when your keyboard is broken! I’ve fixed it on my site because I’m anal like that.
My grandfather was an alcoholic, though he was in recovery from the time I was born. My uncle turned out to be an alcoholic and my biological father (whom I’ve never met) was an alcoholic. It runs deep in my genes.
My mother was ‘allergic’ to alcohol when I was growing up. I think the allergy may have been psychological, but for whatever reason, alcohol was something I had little to no exposure to.
I had a few minor experiences with alcohol (to taste only) before reaching the legal age limit, but even after I turned 21, I didn’t drink much. I’ve started drinking a lot more frequently since the kids have been born… not sure what that says about me! LOL.
I, too, would prefer my children to have a clear view of what alcohol is, what it can do and why it is not an evil beverage that must be avoided, lest their ears fall off or some other nonsense.
While I very much support lowering the drinking age (or actually, eliminating it altogether), I never really thought about your reasoning before. That’s an excellent point about expecting them to know their limits!
Teenagers need a safe and secure environment where they can feel free to try it out with no guilt or shame if they choose. I hope to have an honest and open relationship with my kids (what parent doesn’t?). If they want to drink underage, I’d much rather they partake with my supervision than with their peers or strangers, at least until I could trust that they would make a responsible decision.
Twitter: @smldada
Thanks for the edit. This is a subject I feel passionately about.
I think eliminating the drinking age is a great idea. I like the idea that parents, not the government, are responsible for raising our kids, and for, overseeing our own homes.
I am honestly torn about whether or not I would condone T drinking before she’s “legal”. I would much rather have it occur when and where I can supervise it, but at the same time, I’m sort of a stickler for following laws/rules.
Twitter: @PhotoLynda
I don’t really have a problem ignoring laws I truly feel don’t make any sense. Now, I’m not going to go around buying alcohol for the neighborhood youth, but I’ll be damned if someone’s going to tell me I can’t let my kid have a glass of wine in my own home and under my supervision just because of his age.
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In my opinion….you NEED to get your drink on now and then.
I don’t think you’re a lush. It’s nice that you were able to spend some adult time together.