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Alcohol- Toddler

162 replies

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

OP posts:
jusdepamplemousse · 31/12/2017 21:12

I mean call 111 for extra reassurance for sure, it’s not like they’ll mind...but unless the sip was actually an awful lot more he’ll be grand, all other things being equal.

fairgame84 · 31/12/2017 21:14

I'm an ex paeds A&E nurse. He will be fine. Toddlers don't die from one sip of alcohol. Keep an eye on him but I think he will be fine. You don't need to ring 111 unless he appears ill.

Wolfiefan · 31/12/2017 21:14

My DM loves to share how I got drunk at my own christening. Toddled round blagging a sip of everyone's glass. Took them ages to work out I was working the room.
Blush
It'll be fine.
Keep your child away from that dickhead though.

RacingRaccoons · 31/12/2017 21:14

Ds is very hyper and running around. Has eaten a jacket potato now. He had the sip at half 7.
Greenshoots1 are you being serious? Very concerned now Sad think I will ring 111.

SantaTheChristmasElfSlayer · 31/12/2017 21:14

My dad gave my eldest drips of red wine off the end of his finger at four months and sips of beer from the age of 12 months.
My son is about to turn 18 and has just had an interview for Cambridge uni. It hasn't caused him any issues (although I did tell my dad off at the time(s)).

goldengimbas · 31/12/2017 21:16

My idoit uncle tried to give my DS a sip of larger at his christening. My very quick mum took the larger of my uncle with one hand and picked up DS bottle of formula with the other and shoved it my uncles mouth and squeezed. He face was a picture He has never tried it again Grin

JohnnyMcGrathSaysFuckOff · 31/12/2017 21:16

OP I seriously doubt one mouthful of cider will harm your LO.

Try and get him to drink fluids. Keep an extra close eye on him and if anything worries you, seek help. But honestly, my mum used to give us red wine on her finger at parties at that age and we are fine.

I'd fucking throttle that man though.

HeyRoly · 31/12/2017 21:17

Have you name changed mid thread RacingRaccoons?

Please don't worry. I refuse to believe that a child died "within minutes" of taking a sip of an alcoholic drink.

Greenshoots1 · 31/12/2017 21:17

I am not trying to scare the OP, I just think she needs to check.

I would bet my pension that a toddler didn't die wishing minutes from a mouthful of gin and tonic.

this child was 5, not a toddler, and if you think it couldn't happen you are far too ignorant to advise the OP

And if your brother is discussing cause of death with you he is risking his job

rubbish, and coroner courts and reports are public.

don't use that to "prove" how knowledge you are

clearly a thousand times more so than you

goldengimbas · 31/12/2017 21:17

New Years resolution to improve grammar while typing on my phone!!

donquixotedelamancha · 31/12/2017 21:19

ring 111 One sip? Are you the NYE joke poster?

A sip of alcoholic cider cannot do damage to a child.

It really depends how much a sip is. As PPs have said alcohol is incredibly dangerous for children under 5. If it really is a tiny amount, then I would not ring 111 since the risk is minimal and there is little they can suggest. If it was a big gulp, I'd be ringing 999 and on my way to casualty.

@Nicegirl123. Certainly don't feel guilty about leaving your child- you can't anticipate this level of stupid.

Nicknacky · 31/12/2017 21:20

greenshoots you specifically said your brother told you, not public records.

And trust me, I have been to more tragic deaths in the police in 15 years that you can imagine.

And I'm a parent. A sip of gin and tonic won't kill a child. That's just common sense.

InsomniacAnonymous · 31/12/2017 21:21

"The person that gave it was my best friend’s husband who said he regularly gives his child alcohol! "

WTF? Why would anyone do that?

Beefgoulasch · 31/12/2017 21:22

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CorbynsBumFlannel · 31/12/2017 21:23

I would try and find out a estimate of how big the sip was - and not from the clown who gave it to him. If it really was a small sip I imagine he'll be fine. If you phone 111 I think they'll advise you getting him seen due to his age and you not knowing exactly how much he's had. They tend to be over cautious imo. And if it's one of those sweet fruity ciders he could have had a good glug.
What an absolute arsehole giving alcohol to a baby. And his poor kids if he does it to them all the time - presumably for his own amusement.

Pfftkids · 31/12/2017 21:24

Greenshoots stop scaremongering the poor woman, it's obvious she's distressed.

pinkblink · 31/12/2017 21:25

My son has taken a huge mouthful of flavoured vodka & lemonade when Iv left the room, it's just one of those things, stop panicking and enjoy your evening

babigailwabble · 31/12/2017 21:25

toddler will be fine but WHO THE FUCK DID THAT. i would be going beyond mental right now. beyond.

Greenshoots1 · 31/12/2017 21:27

greenshoots you specifically said your brother told you, not public records.

he did tell me. And it was also on the local news at the time as well, and he told me again.

A sip of gin and tonic won't kill a child. That's just common sense

well, as it has done, your idea of " common sense " is clearly a very, very long way out, however many tragic deaths you have been to

CosmicCanary · 31/12/2017 21:27

Greenshoots why?
Why post such bull shit?

Christ some posters really make you go wtf Hmm

goldengimbas · 31/12/2017 21:28

I have been told the story many times about how my husband when he was 2 walked around a wedding dipping his dummy in wine and ended up tipsy. He was and is fine.
A bit concerned that my inlaws instead of stopping him took quite a few pictures of him doing it Hmm yep they are batshit

Nicknacky · 31/12/2017 21:28

Ffs, greenshoots stop trying to panic the op. It's not straight absinthe the child has drank.

10FingersOnTheFender · 31/12/2017 21:29

As a child (in a French family), I had my own (beautiful crystal) glass (about the size of 4 thimbles) for having a bit of champagne at celebrations (birthdays,Christmas etc)

I started to have champagne from this glass around age 3.

Never did me any harm

CosmicCanary · 31/12/2017 21:30

It's not straight absinthe the child has drank.

Although I have found this helps them sleep through the night Wink

Happyhippy45 · 31/12/2017 21:30

They'll be fine.
We had a friends girlfriend giving my toddler sips of her wine. We didn't realise what was going on until we heard the girlfriend laughing hysterically at my dd reaction to the taste. We thought she was just playing with her. Can't believe people need to be told not to give children alcohol.