No kids myself but I went out with a friend last night. She has one 3 year old. I went to pick her up and waited in the house as she was finishing getting ready. When leaving she told the babysitter she was welcome to any food in the house and that there were beers in the fridge if she wanted one.
The babysitter (who was a 26 year old experienced nanny) was really shocked and asked jokingly if it was a "trick". She said she'd never been offered alcohol ever before when Babysitting and my friend said one or two beers was hardly an issue since a lot of parents would drink that or more of an evening and she was very relaxed about it. Especially since the babysitter had been recommend by a couple of friends so she knew she was responsible and wouldn't drink her house dry !
Anyway it got me thinking- as a non Mum I'm not sure how I'd be. If she bought alcohol herself I'd be a bit but I'm sure I'd be fine with a babysitter having a can of beer or glass of wine if I offered.
Thoughts ?
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swanmills · 16/02/2018 17:26
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