Aibu to ask : if kids don't need alcohol to have fun/relax/enjoy life, why do we?

[Fattymcbatty]

That's it really, I'm toying with the idea of giving up booze (wine) for good as when I sit and think about the pros and cons, the latter far outweigh the former, seemingly more so as I get older.

And yes, I drink far too much wine, have far too many groggy starts to the day, and am carrying faaaaar to many extra pounds (and I don't mean £).

I see my DCs running round, laughing until they're crying, taking great pleasure in the simple things in life and it's got me thinking.... why does a meal out have to include a bottle of wine, why does watching a football match have to include a few beers.... you get the picture.

I want clarity back, I want to enjoy every day and I'm starting to think this May be far easier without this headache inducing drug?

Aibu?

Because it is big and clever and fun and you look cool, just like smoking.

In the last two years of my life, bar 2 glasses of champagne at my wedding, I haven't drank any alcohol (that I can recall anyway). However, this is due to health reasons though and certainly not through my own choice

There's nothing wrong with enjoying alcohol sensibly - God I would love to have a glass of wine whilst curled up watching a film

As has been said, a nice glass of wine is a pleasure.
I really miss it

Bearleigh rest assured, I do not actually think the French give their small children booze on playdates! Good god. Remind me to employ smileys or something next time I make a jape on here.

I often ask myself the same. And after a particularly bad hangover, when I am "clean" for a few weeks, I have such a lovely smug time as well. It's a mystery to me

Kids don't need drugs as their brains are naturally high in dopamine - this is the neurotransmitter that drugs like cocaine work on.

maggie in my experience, kids can also be extremely stressed out. Some might be perfectionists, be in the middle of friendship issues or downright bullying. Some are overly anxious. How many children get headaches, tummy aches, abdominal migraines etc all that down to stress?

But they still manage to laugh and play and enjoy themselves at least some if the time.
I think the difference isn't there. The difference is that they are living in the 'now' much more than we do. They are looking at things with fresh eyes and still marvel at things thatcher take for granted. They still get excited by small things.
If it was just a hormone issue, all children would be happy and smiling most of the time if not all the time.