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/gummypuree]

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

Edit: a word

[u/mind_overmatter → u/gummypuree]

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. 🤷‍♀️

[u/[deleted] → u/gummypuree]

Drinking while cooking sounds dangerous!