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Friends with Children Get Smashing Drunk at Parties
Asked by T.H. from Colorado Springs
on June 13, 2011
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My husband and I have friends with two children, ages 6 and 8. Every time we go to a party that I have noticed that while they are busy getting smashed/ fall down dru...
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- You can do one of two things... the direct approach where you say to them that their drinking/lack of supervision of their kids is not something that you are intereste...
- Going that far in front of your children is not ok. Ignoring your children and their needs (disciplinary needs, attention, listening to a problem are included in needs...
- Like some of the other posters, I would be more concerned about how they and their kids are getting home from these parties. If they are driving, the police and CPS n...
My Husband Keeps Getting Drunk and We Just Had a Newborn.
Asked by L.C. from Chicago
on April 26, 2011
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What would you do if you just had a baby and your husband still gets blackout drunk.
He dosen't do it all the time just once a weekend. I can't even look at him beca...
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- yes tell your husband he needs to get a handle on his drinking or he needs to find somewhere else to live. This is not acceptable with a baby in the house. A drink e...
- I'm so sorry you are going through this! I agree w/ Marda P. about going to AL-ANON. They know what you are going through, and will be a good support for you. I...
- If we just had a baby and he kept getting blackout drunk, I would be pissed. Extremely pissed. Here I am, trying to take care of this wonderful little baby with my h...
Caffeine and Alcohol While Breastfeeding
Asked by S.K. from Minneapolis
on August 10, 2007
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Hello! I was wondering how diligent you all were with avoiding caffeine and alcohol while breastfeeding. I am due in 5 weeks with baby #1 and plan to breastfeed. I hav...
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- Hi S.- I have 3 children and I have breasfeed all three- still nursing the third. I belive a glass of wine or a cup of caffeine a day is okay. Even my uncle, who is...
- Ok, maybe I'm not as careful as others, but I drink coffee every morning. I make myself a cup and a half and it doesn't seem to affect my son. He was not a great day...
- I gave up them both after giving birth for over a year, but with the arrival of number two, and number one still breastfeeding, I craved just one drink of alcohol. I ...
Other Deceptive Ways Teens Get Drunk
Asked by A.K. from Boston
on January 29, 2010
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I was poking around the internet reading up on advice for bullied children when I came across this website, Radical Parenting, which is written by a teen for parents. ...
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- I'm sorry, I feel the need for deception is unnecessary. The bigger deal you make out of it, the bigger deal THEY make out of it. There are SOOO many views on this. Th...
- who comes up with that stuff ??? Tampons???????? I have to talk to my children later, if they heard of that, I hope I will not give them ay ideas?????????? But they...
- I'm sure Alateen has heard them all. Watermelons injected with vodka are also popular and it's old news. How about a whiskey enema? An alcoholic can get drunk drinkin...
Teenage Son Suspected to Be Drinking
Asked by B.B. from Columbia
on September 1, 2009
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Recently, events in our household have exposed the news that our 17 year old son has been drinking alcohol. He has had our trust for a very long time, with a few of th...
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- My husband's family would allow my husband to drink alcohol on certain holidays or family reunions but it was always to remain "in check" and no drunkenness. So when ...
- Those days I remember well. the way it sounds it probably isn't a big problem of like drinking all the time. I'm 23 and I remember well when I was a teenager and drink...
- You can purchase a drug/alcohol screening kit at a pharmacy. Tell him your concerns, that if he passes weekly screenings, it won't go further. If he won't, get him to ...
Breastfeeding and Drinking Alcohol
Asked by E.D. from Memphis
on August 15, 2006
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I like to drink my occasional glass of red wine but am not sure about if it would hurt my baby or not since I breastfeed. Does anyone have any information on this? I...
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- Have a glass of wine... it's not going to hurt anyone~ As a matter of fact, a beer will increase your milk output..
- It's Okay as long as you don't go overboard.
- Hi E., I am originated from France, so I can tell you I do love red wine with a good meal. But if you are breastfeeding you should not drink or have one glass but do ...
How to Cope with Hunband Who Drinks Beer and Smokes pot-Hard Working Not a Loser
Asked by L.S. from San Francisco
on October 18, 2009
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I don't know what to say it just bugs me- he is not a alcoholic and he works hard - he is not belegerant or abusive-he just does it to deaden body pain and stop his wo...
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- Hi L., You have no control over him. The only thing you can control is your responses and your choices. He might quit and he might never quit and nothing you do is ...
- If YOU have a problem with it, it is a problem. It's scary when they are under the influence and what if there was an emergency and he had to drive? You should try t...
- your husband has to stop when he is ready. If you nag him, he will never stop. They say pot is not addictive so I think he does it for other reasons. Its better than p...
Would You Allow Your Teenager to Drink Alcohol?
Asked by M.C. from Denver
on January 18, 2008
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I'm am appalled at the amount of parents that allow their teenagers to drink. I have a 17 year old boy and am shocked that so many parents will host parties or buy al...
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- Personally, I wouldn't buy alcohol for my child or her friends (but then, she's only 4 right now). Seriously, I don't believe in throwing parties for teens and gi...
- I have 2 points of view. Yes its illegal, yes its not something we should condone others to do but on the other hand, I was a teenager once and I attending parties wh...
- You know we all grew up in different eras. I can say at 17 my M. told me very sternly "you think you need to drink? Then you do it at home, under my supervision and w...
Husband Drinking
Asked by A.M. from Chicago
on February 16, 2010
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how do i get him to have a conversation with out the screaming? He seems to have a alcohol problem that's been going on for about a year or so i try to confront him ab...
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- I am going to disagree with the call police when he is out driving post. He could find out you called and if he gets mean, angry---he will be very upset with you. N...
- Anna, Alcoholism is a disease. You cannot help him. You could not cure cancer, diabetes or asthma. You DO need to go to Alanon meetings as SOON as possible. The m...
- You cannot be a great dad and an alcoholic. You either choose your child or you choose alcohol, but you can't have both. If you can't make him see it that way then rem...
Breastfeeding mom...what Are the Rules on Alcohol????
Asked by A.A. from Dallas
on June 27, 2008
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So... I had my first alcohol (a delicious crisp Chardonnay - 3 glasses ) in a year a couple weeks ago and proceeded to pump and dump. It was the hardest thing ever an...
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- A., I am a labor and delivery nurse and I just took a 2 day class on breast feeding for health care professionals. We covered this in the class and I made sure to memo...
- Hi A., When we were in the hospital with DS #1, our pediatrician actually told me to go home and have a beer. In moderation, I think alcohol is fine. I have a 3 w...
- A., Regarding the alcohol, here is an article from www.mothering.com. http://www.mothering.com/articles/new_baby/breastfeeding/medications-breastfeeding.html Th...
