Comments on: “Mom, There’s Wine in the Fridge” http://www.drinkingdiaries.com/2010/01/12/mom-theres-wine-in-the-fridge/ A blog about women and drinking--the ups, downs and everything in between. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:06:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Julie Sucha Anderson http://www.drinkingdiaries.com/2010/01/12/mom-theres-wine-in-the-fridge/comment-page-1/#comment-1847 Julie Sucha Anderson Fri, 15 Jan 2010 18:46:40 +0000 http://www.drinkingdiaries.com/?p=2085#comment-1847 I know many that don't drink in front of their children. That can go either way, hitting each extreme. My kids grew up with the neighborhood women sitting in lawnchairs in my driveway on late afternoons, watching them play in the yard while we had a couple glasses of wine. I worry about that! Seriously, having alcohol problems on both sides of our family, my husband and I are tuned into this. That we need to pay particular attention to our own habits as we get older. Interesting website. Glad I found it. I know many that don’t drink in front of their children. That can go either way, hitting each extreme. My kids grew up with the neighborhood women sitting in lawnchairs in my driveway on late afternoons, watching them play in the yard while we had a couple glasses of wine. I worry about that!

Seriously, having alcohol problems on both sides of our family, my husband and I are tuned into this. That we need to pay particular attention to our own habits as we get older. Interesting website. Glad I found it.

]]> By: Lori W. http://www.drinkingdiaries.com/2010/01/12/mom-theres-wine-in-the-fridge/comment-page-1/#comment-1820 Lori W. Wed, 13 Jan 2010 20:15:54 +0000 http://www.drinkingdiaries.com/?p=2085#comment-1820 Caren, I found this blog via Leah and think it's so interesting. Alcoholism is on both sides of the family (mine and my husband's). Though my children are young, I've tried to discuss this with them a bit. I so appreciate your insights on how you handle the subject of drinking in your own home. Great post. Caren,
I found this blog via Leah and think it’s so interesting. Alcoholism is on both sides of the family (mine and my husband’s). Though my children are young, I’ve tried to discuss this with them a bit. I so appreciate your insights on how you handle the subject of drinking in your own home. Great post.

]]> By: Randy Watson http://www.drinkingdiaries.com/2010/01/12/mom-theres-wine-in-the-fridge/comment-page-1/#comment-1818 Randy Watson Wed, 13 Jan 2010 18:40:15 +0000 http://www.drinkingdiaries.com/?p=2085#comment-1818 I really like the way you are handling this subject with you children... I know I joke about binge drinking a lot on my site, but I also have alcoholics in my family and the damage it can cause. My parents raised me using the same tactics you are using and I think I turned out just fine... except for that whole "wine whore" thing! ;) I really like the way you are handling this subject with you children… I know I joke about binge drinking a lot on my site, but I also have alcoholics in my family and the damage it can cause.

My parents raised me using the same tactics you are using and I think I turned out just fine… except for that whole “wine whore” thing! ;)

]]> By: Kate Smith http://www.drinkingdiaries.com/2010/01/12/mom-theres-wine-in-the-fridge/comment-page-1/#comment-1817 Kate Smith Wed, 13 Jan 2010 17:34:44 +0000 http://www.drinkingdiaries.com/?p=2085#comment-1817 Sounds like the fridge my own son grew up with. Good food for thought. Sounds like the fridge my own son grew up with. Good food for thought.

]]> By: RhoRho http://www.drinkingdiaries.com/2010/01/12/mom-theres-wine-in-the-fridge/comment-page-1/#comment-1816 RhoRho Wed, 13 Jan 2010 17:33:53 +0000 http://www.drinkingdiaries.com/?p=2085#comment-1816 Sometimes I wonder the same thing, as I pour a glass of red at 5:30 and my husband sends our daughter to fetch him a beer...but we do keep it civilized at home (it's not like see us out doing shots and playing Quarters or something), so I don't see the harm. If we demonized it or hid it, it would be more intriguing to them. In America alcohol is so taboo; we should treat it as they do in Europe, as a civilized part of life (well, for all the kids know). Just as when I have a Diet Coke, i tell them it's a "grown-up drink." Period. Sometimes I wonder the same thing, as I pour a glass of red at 5:30 and my husband sends our daughter to fetch him a beer…but we do keep it civilized at home (it’s not like see us out doing shots and playing Quarters or something), so I don’t see the harm. If we demonized it or hid it, it would be more intriguing to them. In America alcohol is so taboo; we should treat it as they do in Europe, as a civilized part of life (well, for all the kids know). Just as when I have a Diet Coke, i tell them it’s a “grown-up drink.” Period.

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