Mum drinking at pick up

Yes, there are other issues than simply having some wine.

There is a difference between drinking for enjoyment and drinking to cope. Someone disclosing they feel they need alcohol to get through the day, suggests an unhealthy relationship with alcohol and that they're struggling with something.

The situation includes covert drinking - the alcohol has been concealed. Concealing how much alcohol is being drunk can be another sign of an unhealthy relationship with alcohol.

People who have healthy relationships with alcohol would not drink to the extent that they "reek of booze" (as per the OP) while having primary/sole responsibility for their children in a public place in daytime. To "reek" of it, someone needs to have quite a bit. Think about how much alcohol means someone exceeds the drink-drive limit - that limit is there because alcohol is known to impair judgement, risk awareness and reaction times. Now consider that it takes quite a bit more than that to "reek" of alcohol.

So, we have indicators of reliance, secrecy and prioritisation of alcohol. Which are all markers that the woman in question may be struggling with an alcohol problem. If she has an alcohol problem, that places her at risk and her children, as well as the wider 'ripple effect' of consequences for others.

If you notice signs like this in your own behaviour or the behaviour of others, you shouldn't ignore them or assume it'll be fine. Getting help at an early stage can make a big difference for outcomes.

Is there any OTHER issue here, or is it simply the mother has had a few wines?
Is she, steamin drunk - causin any direct issues. It is simply just, what might happen? Well guess what, it probably has NOT happened so I AM confused where the issue IS ??
Is it REALLY an issue ?

Well there IS a first for everythin - probably over due

Bit of a stretch, iv never drank and drove in my life and i wouldn't. However most adults are capable of looking after children after 2 drinks and not falling all over the place

Sorry, but this is the type of attitude that people have when they think it’s fine to get behind the wheel and drive after having ‘a few drinks’…

It is what it IS

Learn to spell, you sound ridiculous

User346897543 like U - it IS annoyin

Why don't you use it on the end of words then ? Just saying

User346897543 miss79guided CONTAINS the letter G - just sayin

@miss79guided do you have an aversion to the letter G ??

whathaveiforgotten

U CAN`T handle the TRUTH
> Claimin some alcoholic IS 4 UR benefit ONLY - it gives U somethin to talk about - UR life IS that EMPTY ...

BETTER to drink Red Wine THAN have a heart attack - just sayin, what would happen to the child then - after a heart attack ?? !!
BETTER to B safe than sorry

Red Wine IS GOOD 4 U
> Dr recommended - JUST toppin up BOOSTIN the body

You're right!

Can people please stop responding to miss79guided 🙏

I plead guilty for doing it once but have tried hard not to do it again. Every time someone quotes her or replies to her, she posts another of her rambling posts.

I'm going to hide this thread if it happens much more. I can't be the only one!

Either way - I AM in a better mood than U

Thanks, but I DON`T need UR sympathy
> Just leave UR credit card details !!

You're not making any sense. You sound drunk or unwell. Hopefully you're ok.

All the best.

Fuck me I've seen some pissed posting often but these by miss79guided take the bloody biscuit!
Pissed as a fart at 8.30am.......and all hours day and night....... get some help. You really need it.

I think we've found water bottle park mum...

What do you mean?

Well I did NOT want to mention it but
A rose by any other name ...

U whathaveiforgotten May B familiar WITH bein common but missguided
demands MORE - if it were easy everybody would B doin it

I DON`T make the rules

"What are the visible issues here?"

Well...
A woman needs to drink alcohol to cope with life. This likely indicates wider issues in her life and can cause her physical and mental health difficulties in the present and future. Recognising that and addressing it sooner rather than later can minimise the harm to her mental and physical health and help her improve her life.
It's illegal to be intoxicated in charge of a child under 7. The op mentions multiple children, with the eldest being under 10, so the likelihood is that at least one child is 7 or younger.
It's been conclusively demonstrated that parental addiction and harmful use of alcohol/substances causes harm to children. The longer it goes unaddressed, the more substantial the damage. A harmful pattern of behaviour like the OP describes, needs to be addressed sooner rather than later.

You say you wouldn't not wear a seatbelt, because it's illegal. Would you break the law by being in charge of a child under 7 while intoxicated? Because that's just as illegal as not wearing a seatbelt. If you wouldn't do it, what makes it acceptable for someone else to do it?

You said you lock your door so that strangers can't walk into your home. Presumably, because you risk assessed that scenario and decided locking the door was a reasonable precaution. The risks to children in both the short and long term are well-researched and clear, and social work, the justice system and professionals involved in the education and support of children have been pretty unanimous in indicating that a) an intoxicated adult having sole responsibility for a young child is a bad idea, and b) parental harmful alcohol misuse or dependency cause harm to children. Would you get drunk in the park and assume young children can be relied upon to get themselves and you safely home? Would you drink enough alcohol to impair your judgement (because that's the volume the OP describes) and trust yourself to get your children safely home, knowing that if something bad happens, it's on you? Would you choose not to address something known to have lasting consequences for your children? If you wouldn't, why is it acceptable for someone else to?

Loving the random capital letters