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To think I’m not doing anything wrong

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Viserrisk · 04/01/2025 15:12

Back to work on Monday after a lovely 2 weeks off! I’m currently reading a book (well I was before I came on here) with a glass of wine and left over Pringles from Christmas.

DH was out doing his hobby and he’s just come back home and asked me why I was drinking. I said I’m having a glass of wine, not exactly having shots rolling around everywhere. He said that I shouldn’t be drinking while looking after DC and that drinking alone in the house when it’s not Christmas anymore is “weird” DC1 is upstairs in their room and DC2 is sat on the floor playing.

AIBU?

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DowntonShabbie · 05/01/2025 13:18

Viserrisk · 05/01/2025 13:17

@RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie I think my personal favorite is “one day you will think - why did I sit there and read that stupid book when I could have played with the dc on the floor?”

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Personally I'd be thinking why I didn't read more books and let them.do the fucking slime factory by themselves, but here we are 🤷‍♀️

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 05/01/2025 13:17

Viserrisk · 05/01/2025 13:17

@RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie I think my personal favorite is “one day you will think - why did I sit there and read that stupid book when I could have played with the dc on the floor?”

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Oh that one was brilliant!

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 05/01/2025 13:17

DowntonShabbie · 05/01/2025 13:16

I think it's a joke.

Although with do much batshittery on here, it's almost impossible to tell.

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Hope so!

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Viserrisk · 05/01/2025 13:17

@RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie I think my personal favorite is “one day you will think - why did I sit there and read that stupid book when I could have played with the dc on the floor?”

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DowntonShabbie · 05/01/2025 13:16

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 05/01/2025 13:11

This is one of the most ridiculous things I've ever read on here - and there are so very many batshit things to choose from.

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I think it's a joke.

Although with do much batshittery on here, it's almost impossible to tell.

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 05/01/2025 13:11

SatansBobbleheadedDashboardOrnament · 05/01/2025 12:11

I would never have a child if I couldn't drive it to hospital.

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This is one of the most ridiculous things I've ever read on here - and there are so very many batshit things to choose from.

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 05/01/2025 13:09

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 05/01/2025 09:58

Well done. Glad you all survived. Hope dp has stopped being a stupid guy too.

Just realised it changed 'git' to 'guy' - git is what I meant!

K0OLA1D · 05/01/2025 12:49

SatansBobbleheadedDashboardOrnament · 05/01/2025 12:38

Is that all?

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Yep. That's all. You're entitled to batshit opinions

SatansBobbleheadedDashboardOrnament · 05/01/2025 12:38

K0OLA1D · 05/01/2025 12:37

Ok then.

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Is that all?

K0OLA1D · 05/01/2025 12:37

SatansBobbleheadedDashboardOrnament · 05/01/2025 12:11

I would never have a child if I couldn't drive it to hospital.

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Ok then.

Sillyauldthing · 05/01/2025 12:27

You’re not doing anything wrong but it’s not something I would personally do. I grew up around heavy drinkers though and I think it’s made me averse to it. Maybe your DH has experienced similar ? Because of this I’d never risk drinking on my own especially in front of my kids but it’s easy because I actually would rather have a cup of tea. Enjoy the rest of your time off OP

SatansBobbleheadedDashboardOrnament · 05/01/2025 12:17

starsinthedarksky · 05/01/2025 12:15

Genuinely can’t tell if you’re being serious or having a joke

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👹

starsinthedarksky · 05/01/2025 12:15

SatansBobbleheadedDashboardOrnament · 05/01/2025 12:11

I would never have a child if I couldn't drive it to hospital.

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Genuinely can’t tell if you’re being serious or having a joke

Growlybear83 · 05/01/2025 12:14

VegTrug · 05/01/2025 11:55

@Barrenfieldoffucks Well, yes in a way. Why would anyone bring children into the world when they can’t even drive them to hospital if needed?

I assume this post is meant to be as funny as it comes across? 😆😆

EdnaTheWitch · 05/01/2025 12:12

YA definitely NBU

NameChanger91736 · 05/01/2025 12:11

MagpiePi · 05/01/2025 12:10

I feel awful now, but I had a couple of small glasses of rum while playing a game with my son. We were also eating grapes that hadn’t been cut up, which I now know thanks to MN, is practically the same as holding him down and strangling him with my bare hands because of the choking hazard.
Worst of all… I don’t know if I can actually admit this….we were BOTH sitting on the floor. There were no other adults in the house at the time.

The shame!!

I really don’t know how he’s got to the ripe old age of 27…

which I now know thanks to MN, is practically the same as holding him down and strangling him with my bare hands because of the choking hazard

This is one of the funniest things I've read on here in ages 🤣

SatansBobbleheadedDashboardOrnament · 05/01/2025 12:11

VegTrug · 05/01/2025 11:55

@Barrenfieldoffucks Well, yes in a way. Why would anyone bring children into the world when they can’t even drive them to hospital if needed?

I would never have a child if I couldn't drive it to hospital.

MagpiePi · 05/01/2025 12:10

I feel awful now, but I had a couple of small glasses of rum while playing a game with my son. We were also eating grapes that hadn’t been cut up, which I now know thanks to MN, is practically the same as holding him down and strangling him with my bare hands because of the choking hazard.
Worst of all… I don’t know if I can actually admit this….we were BOTH sitting on the floor. There were no other adults in the house at the time.

The shame!!

I really don’t know how he’s got to the ripe old age of 27…

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Viserrisk · 05/01/2025 12:07

VegTrug · 05/01/2025 11:55

@Barrenfieldoffucks Well, yes in a way. Why would anyone bring children into the world when they can’t even drive them to hospital if needed?

A friend of mine has epilepsy. She can’t drive but has had children. Should she have never had any? 🤔

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JMSA · 05/01/2025 12:07

Chowtime · 04/01/2025 15:17

Yes YABU - what if one of your children needed to be taken to hospital and you were over the limit to drive?

Jesus, I'm not even a drinker, but even I can see that you can't live your life like that! It's neurotic.

Rosscameasdoody · 05/01/2025 12:05

VegTrug · 05/01/2025 11:55

@Barrenfieldoffucks Well, yes in a way. Why would anyone bring children into the world when they can’t even drive them to hospital if needed?

So by extension anyone who can’t afford a car, or to learn to drive, or those who can’t drive by reason of a health condition or disability shouldn’t have children. MN is fucking ridiculous sometimes !!

VoodooRajin · 05/01/2025 12:03

VegTrug · 05/01/2025 11:55

@Barrenfieldoffucks Well, yes in a way. Why would anyone bring children into the world when they can’t even drive them to hospital if needed?

Because taxis exist

Rosscameasdoody · 05/01/2025 12:03

Mydogisamassivetwat · 05/01/2025 09:20

PHEW!

Just remember to book a baby sitter the next time you even so much as sniff a liquor truffle in the presence of your children, which remember, as you had a glass of wine yesterday, shouldn’t be until April 2027, or you most definitely are a problem drinker.

And no more reading, eh? You must give your children you full, undivided attention at all times, even when they are begging you to piss off and let them play.

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I think it also needs to be pointed out that if a parent need to take painkillers for any reason, they should be thinking of the children first and should push through the pain instead !! 😂

Rosscameasdoody · 05/01/2025 11:59

DowntonShabbie · 04/01/2025 23:50

Lads, if your children are terrified after you have one glass of wine, the problem isn't the wine. Its you. You're the problem.

Yep. This.

VegTrug · 05/01/2025 11:55

@Barrenfieldoffucks Well, yes in a way. Why would anyone bring children into the world when they can’t even drive them to hospital if needed?