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Nursery workers drinking at lunchtime.

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Brendathedoll · 18/07/2024 13:12

Had a rare day off yesterday so went for a pub lunch with my sister. In there I saw 2 nursery nurses from my child’s daycare having lunch and they each had a glass of wine. There were also 2 empty glasses in the table but possibly from previous customers. I wasn’t happy but my sister says it’s there lunchtime they don’t get paid for and 2 glasses won’t make any difference. They saw me and looked a bit sheepish but it means I can’t report them anon now. I’m scared if I say something they would treat my child differently. Am I being ott thinkinb they shouldn’t drink while caring for kids?

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Brendathedoll · 18/07/2024 13:19

I am not sure if they had the afternoon off to be honest although it seems strange they would both be off together with the staffing issues they always have. It is possible I suppose. My child wasn’t in that day so I guess not my business? However I know they work long hours and a glass of wine may not be so bad or cause them to be unable to do their jobs.

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purplecorkheart · 18/07/2024 13:18

i wonder were they on a half day? I would have thought that in childcare there would be something in the staff handbook saying that you cannot be under the influence of alcohol at work.

TeamPolin · 18/07/2024 13:18

Not appropriate at all if they were working. Were they in uniform?

LovedFedAndNoonesDead · 18/07/2024 13:18

Perhaps they had a half day 🤷🏼‍♀️

DancingLions · 18/07/2024 13:18

It wouldn't be acceptable in my job to have even 1 small glass of wine at lunch. As a pp said, you do feel it, or you should if it's not a frequent event!

However, not sure what you can do about. As you say, if you say anything they'll know it was you.

Singersong · 18/07/2024 13:17

Completely inappropriate and I would report. How did they get there? If they had 2 glasses each, they'd have had more than the legal driving limit. It's also illegal to work in a nursery under the influence of alcohol. If someone is careless enough to break the law on their lunch break, I wouldn't want them looking after my children.

FastFood · 18/07/2024 13:16

Are you sure they weren't off that afternoon?
I wouldn't be happy AT ALL.

A glass of wine is nothing when relaxing or partying, but I have had wine (or just a small beer) at lunch time in the past and when you have to work it makes a huge difference, you really feel it.

ihaventfedthecat · 18/07/2024 13:15

I wouldn't be happy and yes I'd report them - 2 large glasses puts them over the drink drive limit

Icannoteven · 18/07/2024 13:15

Drinking one glass of wine. Fine. If they were legless, that’s a different story. It’s their unpaid lunch break, as long as they are compos mentis to do their job when they get back to work, where is the problem?

I only have a drink every few months and I can honestly say that a glass of wine, especially with a meal, wouldn’t get me tipsy.