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[–] ThePyroPython@lemmy.world 199 points 2 weeks ago (36 children)

This is particularly American sensibility about not drinking alcohol casually around children. It's very strange. In the UK and Europe, if a kid is having a birthday party at their house it's completely normal for the adults to be having a casual beer or wine and socialising whilst the children play, obviously not drinking to get drunk and within the legal limits for the driver.

[–] Bakkoda@sh.itjust.works 100 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Honestly it's just pearl clutching. The same people are probably sneaking wine at their 8 year olds little league game in the bubba 64 oz trucker travel tankard.

[–] takeda@lemmy.world 31 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

From people close the me, the ones that are MAGA/religious all were actually the most depraved ones when they were younger.

I don't know if they think of they have to make it up for those years to still be able to get to heaven or something.

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[–] scrubbles@poptalk.scrubbles.tech 42 points 2 weeks ago (19 children)

Hiding it from kids obviously will prevent them from ever using it or being curious!

God forbid we have open and honest conversations with kids so they learn how to use things responsibly.

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[–] ZeroCool@slrpnk.net 25 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (2 children)

It's strange here in the US too. I don't know anyone that has a problem with that. That kind of puritanical attitude about drinking is not the prevailing sentiment here. Sure, my friends and I aren't getting plastered at BBQ's like we did in college, but it's not like we aren't having some beers at a cookout just because half of us have kids now. It's just a vocal religious minority making a lot of noise. Don't get me wrong, this country does have a different, more uptight, relationship with alcohol than Europe, but it's not nearly as extreme as it may appear online and in media.

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[–] riodoro1@lemmy.world 22 points 2 weeks ago

They need to protect the children from alcohol and trans people because then they get shot at in schools.

[–] frickineh@lemmy.world 18 points 2 weeks ago

Nah, my Catholic extended family always had a jug of Carlo Rossi (garbage wine sold in gallon jugs, for those lucky enough to be unfamiliar) at every family gathering. No one was ever worried about there being kids. Evangelicals are just lame.

[–] alliswell33@lemmy.sdf.org 16 points 2 weeks ago

Also Mexicans drink around their kids during social events all the time. It's a joke in my family that the only reason adults put on parties for their kids is so they can drink with their friends.

[–] Resonosity@lemmy.world 15 points 2 weeks ago

Bro it's perfectly normal for Americans to do this too...

I swear, the Twitter snowflakes want to use the lamest of dunks to own the Libs. Then they fail to realize that they might do this themselves.

Aww, who am I kidding. Twitter shills don't engage in family functions, or have kids for that matter.

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[–] AA5B@lemmy.world 167 points 2 weeks ago (7 children)

Who leaves their wine glass on the floor next to excited kids? You’re almost guaranteed to be wiping up that puddle in ten minutes

[–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 40 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)

That’s alcohol abuse where I come from

[–] NoForwardslashS@sopuli.xyz 24 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Won't someone think of the alcohol?

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[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 30 points 2 weeks ago

This is the true crime in that photo.

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[–] Sanctus@lemmy.world 110 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)

Its also a glass of wine, not a jager bomb.

[–] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 21 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

It could be a Jager bomb in a wine glass. The color looks about the same.

[–] Sanctus@lemmy.world 46 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Hot take but I'd have taken an alcoholic over a dictorial despot.

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[–] nichtburningturtle@feddit.org 22 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

It might also be petrol. We will never know.

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[–] kibiz0r@midwest.social 94 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)

People also drink coffee while driving. It’s a depraved world out there.

[–] SendMePhotos@lemmy.world 35 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (21 children)

Omg one time I was in line at a Subway (food) this dude started small talking about how it sucks because he's so hungry and he has to wait until he gets home to eat. I say, "why not just eat half while you drive?" he says, "what are you crazy?! You can't eat while you drive! You will crash!" and went on this tangent about not being able to eat or drink anything because you're driving.

Thanks for unleashing this random ass memory.

[–] absGeekNZ@lemmy.nz 18 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Random ass-memory; donkey walks past and remembers something random.

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[–] Biskii@lemmy.dbzer0.com 14 points 2 weeks ago (9 children)
[–] BassTurd@lemmy.world 15 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] Biskii@lemmy.dbzer0.com 17 points 2 weeks ago

I have a system

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[–] Nuke_the_whales@lemmy.world 59 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I wonder what Trump does when he's alone with underage girls

[–] uebquauntbez@lemmy.world 30 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)
[–] seejur@lemmy.world 13 points 2 weeks ago

Give wine to the underage girl?

[–] ivanafterall@lemmy.world 13 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

That helps air out the diaper a little.

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[–] Magnetic_dud@discuss.tchncs.de 54 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

one candidate must be perfectly immaculate and nit-picked on the smallest detail while the other can do and say what the fuck he wants

[–] Dragonstaff@leminal.space 33 points 2 weeks ago

She drinks wine while playing with her niece. He steals from cancer patients. It all evens out. /s

[–] MystikIncarnate@lemmy.ca 39 points 2 weeks ago (5 children)

She's having a glass of wine, not getting shit faced. What the fuck is this tweet?

[–] T00l_shed@lemmy.world 25 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

She's black, it's Obamas suit all over again

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[–] ryathal@sh.itjust.works 36 points 2 weeks ago

Only psychopaths drink wine while playing games with kids. Normal people drink vodka with light ice in that scenario.

[–] rimjob_rainer@discuss.tchncs.de 30 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

This is so irresponsible. I only smoke weed when playing with my kids.

[–] TwoBeeSan@lemmy.world 18 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I blow the bong hit in their face. THIS IS A WINNERS HOUSEHOLD

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[–] asteriskeverything@lemmy.world 24 points 2 weeks ago

I'm only the fun adult when I've had alcohol As in fun enough to play a game with a child and pretend it is a good time.

....And bitch like Republicans aren't the class of alcohol abuse..

[–] victorz@lemmy.world 21 points 2 weeks ago

The only thing weird with this photo is putting a glass of ~~wine~~ anything on the floor next to kids playing games. That glass will either be spilled or broken.

[–] EssentialNPC@lemmy.world 20 points 2 weeks ago

Yeah, this is wildly inappropriate. When I play board games with my kids, I find Old Fashioneds are the ideal way to deliver that numbing hit of booze. Wine requires too much fluid volume per unit alcohol, and the red varietals can stain your games.

[–] pfm@scribe.disroot.org 16 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Finland's former PM Sanna Marin was accused of taking drugs during a party...

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[–] ExcessShiv@lemmy.dbzer0.com 15 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (5 children)

ITT: people who apparently despise spending time with their kids so much, that they need to drink to enjoy it.

like WTF people...it's not an issue to have a glass of wine (or whatever) while spending time with your kids. But it's a fucking problem that you don't enjoy it without it.

[–] null@slrpnk.net 22 points 2 weeks ago

ITT: people who apparently despise spending time with their kids so much, that they need to drink to enjoy it.

ITT: someone making shit up and pretending it's happening ITT.

[–] todd_bonzalez@lemm.ee 19 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (9 children)

Buddy, parents spend a lot of time with their kids, and kids are exhausting. You're just coming across as intensely judgemental of anyone who drinks to unwind.

it's not an issue to have a glass of wine (or whatever) while spending time with your kids. But it's a fucking problem that you don't enjoy it without it.

You just invented a person to be mad at.

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[–] answersplease77@lemmy.world 17 points 2 weeks ago

You will need to pop xan and pump a line up your snots to enjoy babysitting my nieces

[–] Hawk@lemmynsfw.com 17 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
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[–] Amanduh@lemm.ee 16 points 2 weeks ago (5 children)

Have you been around children?

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[–] ZeffSyde@lemmy.world 14 points 2 weeks ago

The outrage should clearly be THAT SHE ISN'T USING A COASTER IT A TRAY AND THAT CHILD COULD EASILY KNOCK OVER THE WINE

[–] Lasherz12@lemmy.world 13 points 2 weeks ago

Wonder how they'd feel about Bill Mahr getting smashed while sexually harassing children.

[–] zaphodb2002@sh.itjust.works 13 points 2 weeks ago

Californian here. I used to do birthday parties as a clown or costume character, the parents were almost invariably drunk. Often incredibly so.

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