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Alcohol- Toddler

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Nicegirl123 · 31/12/2017 20:14

At a news years party for kids and some adult just gave my son a sip of some ring alcoholic cider! I know I’m a rubbish mum, I should’ve been watching more but I nipped to the loo.

I’m panicking about my 20month old ds! I’m so worried about brain damage or liver damage or death
(I have severe anxiety and this is the first party I’ve been too!)
Please help! Sad

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jusdepamplemousse · 31/12/2017 20:16

What’s ring alcoholic?

Toddler will be fine though, just a sip won’t do any harm. Relax. Bollock the adult though, what a twat. Not appropriate. At all.

SlackerMum1 · 31/12/2017 20:17

If it was just a sip then you really have nothing to worry about health wise. They’ll be absolutely fine.... neither the first nor last kid to swipe a swig when mum’s back is turned! You might want strong words with the person who gave it them tho!

jusdepamplemousse · 31/12/2017 20:17

And you’re not a rubbish mum, you should be able to trust other adults at a party not to be so bloody stupid. don’t beat yourself up.

Pengggwn · 31/12/2017 20:17

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NC4now · 31/12/2017 20:18

It was completely inappropriate of them to give him cider but a sip won’t do him any harm. Don’t panic.

Ummmmgogo · 31/12/2017 20:19

he'll be fine don't panic get off your phone and enjoy the partySmile

hidinginthenightgarden · 31/12/2017 20:19

My toddler is rather partial to real ale and has dipped her hand in DH's beer more than once. Don't worry.

Greenshoots1 · 31/12/2017 20:20

its not alright. it against the law for a reason. Children have died from one mouthful, although the cases I am thinking about have been gin, much stronger than cider.

get the packaging in front of you, ( so you can answer questions about it) and ring 111, ( you will also need to know the weight of your child, and the amount they drunk)also throw that adult out of your house now.

Quorafun · 31/12/2017 20:20

I would make a major scene. I would also. point out that its been illegal to give a child under 5 alcoholic drinks since Victorian times.

Your child is likely to be fine if it was a sip. You are not a bad mother.

CosmicCanary · 31/12/2017 20:23

Its a sip it will not harm. At all.

Tell the adult responsible that they are no longer allowed to give your child anything to eat or drink as they are untrustworthy.

museumum · 31/12/2017 20:28

A sip of alcoholic cider cannot do damage to a child.
That’s not to say it’s ok. But just that it cannot, if genuinely one sip, have been enough to cause any damage. Please don’t panic OP.

C8H10N4O2 · 31/12/2017 20:41

ring 111

One sip? Are you the NYE joke poster?

UnderTheDesk · 31/12/2017 20:42

Your DS will be fine. Honestly.

The eejit that gave it to him should not be, however. I would be having very strong words.

RacingRaccoons · 31/12/2017 20:48

My son is 20 months. The person that gave it was my best friend’s husband who said he regularly gives his child alcohol! I’m so panicking! Do I really need to ring 111?
I feel awful about it :(

RacingRaccoons · 31/12/2017 20:48

Name change fail ey

RacingRaccoons · 31/12/2017 20:51

The adult is not in my house. I’m at a party at another adults. Currently crying in the bathroom with said toddler! The percentage is 7.3 :( I feel so shit!

excitedforxmas17 · 31/12/2017 20:52

Please relax. One sip won't kill your DC. Tell the other adult not to do it again and all will be fine.

Ummmmgogo · 31/12/2017 20:53

stop stressing out your toddler, get out of the bathroom and stop worrying. of me was going to be ill from it, it would have already happened. have fun! it's Nye!

Pfftkids · 31/12/2017 20:55

Your toddler will be fine. We grew up getting whisky rubbed into our gums as a baby. 1 sip will not do them any harm. Please go and enjoy yourself, don't fret over it at all

YouTheCat · 31/12/2017 20:56

I shouldn't worry. I got tipsy at a Greek wedding when I was 18 months, toddling about nicking people's champagne. I'm still here 47 years later.

However, I would be seriously fucked off with the twat that gave it. It's illegal for a start.

OuchLegoHurts · 31/12/2017 21:06

You're crying in the toilet with your toddler? Please get a grip! Nothing will happen to your toddler.

Greenshoots1 · 31/12/2017 21:07

My brother works in a coroners, so I do tend to always know what the worst that can happen is....

but i would ring 111 and discuss, yes.

i have heard of two childen dying from a single mouthful of alcohol,

one was 5, and drained the very last drop of a G and T when clearing up with his father the day after they had had friends round. He died within minutes.

The other I can't remember the circumstances, a younger child, also a mouthful of gin, fell into a coma.

So yes I am more aware of the worst case scenario in many things, but you have nothing to lose by ringing 111, especially if you have no real way of exactly how much it was.

Greenshoots1 · 31/12/2017 21:08

I got tipsy at a Greek wedding when I was 18 months being a wedding you had probably had sweet food too, and that would have protected you.

jusdepamplemousse · 31/12/2017 21:09

Honestly OP it will be fine. How long ago was it now sure and how is your DS now?

Nicknacky · 31/12/2017 21:11

greenshoots Stop trying to scare the op. I would bet my pension that a toddler didn't die wishing minutes from a mouthful of gin and tonic.

And if your brother is discussing cause of death with you he is risking his job.....don't use that to "prove" how knowledge you are.

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