Alcohol and playdates

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So did you see the debate on NBC's Today show about how moms are having 4pm playdates and popping open bottles of wine while their children have juice boxes? The rule though is only one glass. The [stay at home] moms are claiming stress and it helps to relax them. Here's the link to the article: www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16818362/ How do you feel about this? To me, it's wrong - plain and simple. I don't care what anyone says, but if moms are getting together for a playdate for kids, someone, if not all the moms have to DRIVE. This is a no-no because: #1 - there are kids around and you're drinking in front of them AND THEN DRIVING. Is that the kind of example you want to set for your kids? #2 - you're having alcohol (at 4pm-ish) meaning that it's been HOURS since you've probably had lunch, so the alcohol is hitting an empty stomach and being absorbed much more quickly into the bloodstream, thus having more of an affect on your judgement. HELLO!!!!!??!!! Drinking and driving? Yeah, yeah, I'm sure I'm raising heckles and will hear about this, but if you have your kids with you, ANY alcohol before driving is wrong. I know that you cannot control the other driver's out there, but what about if they do something causing you to need to make a snap judgement and you're slightly buzzed and can't? How would you feel if something happened to your child? As a parent, you are responsible for that child and his/her safety. What would your excuse be to the police officer? "It was only one drink...." Nope, doesn't cut it. To me....my children ARE MORE IMPORTANT and FAR OUTWAY the luxury of even one drink if I have to drive with them in the car.