to never drink again as I have a child who I may need to take to hospital!?!

[WhatsMyAgeAgain]

Not really a thread about a thread but certainly a thread about something that I've only ever heard of on MN.

So people with children, who drive, never go above the limit in case of emergency?! Going above the limit being a home poured g and t or glass of wine.

Does anyone have an experience of needing to take a child into hospital after having a drink? Did you find a taxi so inconvenient? Were hospital staff just mortified that an adult had had a drink while on charge of a child?

As the only driver in my house, am I expected to be ready to drive 24/7?

Seems daft and unreasonable to me.

So what are your thought- aibu to remain under the limit for the next 18 years!?

I don't have children yet, I can see the logic in both points of view on this thread.

I think I would err towards not drinking, because I am a horrific worrier. But only time will tell I suppose!

Can I ask, what is brittle asthma? I've only heard people say they have asthma, I didn't know there are types.

The only time dd2 needed a&e was also the time I was home alone and yes had a small glass of wine with dinner. when she jumped head first into the fire grate trying to scalp herself I had to phone for an ambulance. Not because of half a glass of wine but because I was in shock and in no state to drive, and she was hysterical and spurting blood.