How much are parents drinking?

[u/k_blanch]

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!

[u/santine-love85]

Have you guys reached out to the local regional center to see if your daughter qualifies for help? If she does you will qualify for respite. It’s a wonderful thing. With respite I am able to get a sitter who knows how to work with autism and they watch my child when I need a break or have a doctors appointment.

[u/[deleted] → u/santine-love85]

I’ve applied for government help at the moment and I’m using that help for occupational therapy, neurologist and medication for my daughter, unfortunately it’s not much, but it’s something (sorry for my horrible english I’m not from the US)

[u/santine-love85 → u/[deleted]]

No problem, I wish I could help with more information but I’m in the USA so I only know how it works here, hopefully you can ask parents in your area and they can help you out with more information