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Drinking before school pick up

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Wowwhatasunset · 26/04/2023 21:13

Is it wrong?
Have you ever done it?

I live abroad and summer is approaching, it’s hot, tourists are here, beautiful days at the beach, lunches out, cocktails etc
Dd started school in September and I started back working part time, including some weekends, it’s all busy and rushed and I’ve worked it so I can have a Friday off.
A couple of friends suggested we started a weekly yoga class and then go for lunch and a glass of something/cocktail
Would this be weird? To then go to school pick up? I’d walk as live very nearby.
Just feel weird about it, getting paranoid a teacher would smell my breath or something 🙈
I would not be drunk obviously.
It just wasn’t the same in the U.K. but it’s v different here.
Aibu to feel weird about it?

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ShirleyPhallus · 26/04/2023 21:55

ILikePizzas · 26/04/2023 21:51

I thought I'd made a pretty innocent comment, but I see I have attracted the Mumsnet "I take a sip of sherry at Christmas then birch myself" brigade. Blimey. Some people are just desperate to take offence, aren't you?

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🤣within about 5 posts too

”sounds like you could have an alcohol problem, OP”

Sissynova · 26/04/2023 21:54

Total non issue imo. DH and I regularly take a Friday afternoon off to go out for a nice lunch and have a glass of wine or two then head back to do nursery pick up.

strawberryfluff · 26/04/2023 21:51

I wouldn't because I really can't handle my drink and one drink would render me useless as supervising my child.

ILikePizzas · 26/04/2023 21:51

Nursejackie1 · 26/04/2023 21:47

Are you sure you aren’t insinuating it’s fine to get sloshed if you are middle class over a posh lunch but disgusting if you are skint and having a few cans/cheap gin … alcohol is alcohol a however you dress it up

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I thought I'd made a pretty innocent comment, but I see I have attracted the Mumsnet "I take a sip of sherry at Christmas then birch myself" brigade. Blimey. Some people are just desperate to take offence, aren't you?

Reluctantadult · 26/04/2023 21:50

Sounds amazing. Where do you live 🤔😁

Killerqueef · 26/04/2023 21:49

If you’re not drunk and not driving then I don’t see the problem

Nursejackie1 · 26/04/2023 21:47

ILikePizzas · 26/04/2023 21:33

I think there is a spectrum between tee-total and turning up in slippers and onesie after a day of drinking neat gin on the sofa and commenting on Mumsnet.................

Are you sure you aren’t insinuating it’s fine to get sloshed if you are middle class over a posh lunch but disgusting if you are skint and having a few cans/cheap gin … alcohol is alcohol a however you dress it up

BluebellBlueballs · 26/04/2023 21:35

So long as you're not slurring your words or stumbling about I'm sure you'll be fine...

ILikePizzas · 26/04/2023 21:33

I think there is a spectrum between tee-total and turning up in slippers and onesie after a day of drinking neat gin on the sofa and commenting on Mumsnet.................

CharlotteUnaNatalieThompson · 26/04/2023 21:17

I did this a few times when my son's were in school. Totally fine as long as you're not pissed and driving

GraysPapaya · 26/04/2023 21:17

I can't see an issue with this! I'm quite jealous of your Friday to be honest, yoga and a cocktail in the sun!

onepieceoflollipop · 26/04/2023 21:17

I work shifts so have occasionally done similar
it just means you are having your weekend on a different day
It’s the same as having a glass of wine or two with Sunday lunch or Saturday afternoon tea with Prosecco

Hamsterwheel21 · 26/04/2023 21:16

Sounds like a lovely Friday afternoon. As long as you’re not drunk and know your limits, you’re not driving so go enjoy!

YukoandHiro · 26/04/2023 21:15

A glass of wine over Friday lunch socially or a weekday business lunch is fine as long as you're not driving to pick up the kids.

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Wowwhatasunset · 26/04/2023 21:14

*Live nearby, not very nearby 🙄

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