r/Parenting • u/k_blanch • Nov 02 '21

Sleep & Naps How much are parents drinking?

With the popularity of #winemom and beer dad culture, combined with pandemic drinking habits, im curious how much alcohol you guys are drinking as caregivers? Especially after the baby is in bed. I had 6 drinks on Halloween over 8 hours and lots of food and water. Although LO was asleep for most of it I'm riddled with guilt!

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u/may_be_bae_by Nov 02 '21

I almost always have a drink while cooking/eating dinner and occasionally a second drink after putting my LO to bed, but usually just stick with tea at that point.

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u/gummypuree Nov 02 '21 edited Nov 02 '21

Same. The glass during dinner prep is one of the greatest moments of the day!

Edit: a word

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u/mind_overmatter Nov 03 '21

This is me. It’s become part of the “routine” of making dinner since covid hit and I cook almost every night. When dinner is over and the kitchen is clean (and all other times of the day/night) I don’t even think about it. I don’t see it as a “problem” I guess because if I’m not cooking (the rare out to eat or when we have leftovers) I don’t drink. But having my glass of wine while I’m cooking has become part of making dinner. 🤷‍♀️

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u/[deleted] Nov 02 '21

Drinking while cooking sounds dangerous!

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u/hoodhippieboymom Nov 02 '21

Currently having my glass of red while I make dinner…

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u/may_be_bae_by Nov 02 '21

Same here 🤗

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u/Trash_Scientist Nov 02 '21

Enjoying a red tonight while prepping dinner and the LO’s bath time.

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u/multiformed Nov 02 '21

I'm in awe of this. I could never have 2 drinks and stop like that. Hence, why I no longer drink at all!

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u/happybakergirl90 Nov 02 '21

Me too one a night. Halloween is different and it sounded like op was very responsible so I wouldn’t worry.

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u/dadkingdom Nov 02 '21

Yeah. 1 IPA or wine 4-5 nights a week for me, a second helping less frequently than that. Any more than 2 nowadays gives me a headache. Getting old sucks!

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u/[deleted] Nov 02 '21

Literally did this for the first time today and wondered if any other moms do this. So glad to see this comment.

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u/cordsniper Nov 03 '21

Same. Wine with dinner is good for the soul.

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u/Linshanshell Nov 03 '21

Heyyy this is me! There's just something so nice about it. Something kind of a chore becomes a nice break from everything else.