To get drunk

[NotSoSuperz]

I’m a single mum and I work full time. Am I being unreasonable to get drunk on my own while my 4 year old dd is in bed. Take her to nursery at 8.30, sleep off hangover and pick her up at 11.30?

Missed main point, I’m on a week of annual leave (I blame the vodka)

How do you plan on taking her to nursery?

There’s a bus stop that’s practically outside and failing that we can walk

Well if you're already drunk, why are you asking?

Yes. If you are in charge of a child then getting drunk is dangerous. What if something happens? Having a few drinks is ok, getting hammered is not. I'm fairly sure that getting drunk while being responsible for a child is illegal.

Feeling a bit unsure if I’ve done something wrong Worra. What’s your opinion? Usually have a lot of respect for your answers but I’m not a fan of answering a question with a question. Smacks of looking for a fight.

What’s the distinction between getting a bit drunk and being hammered?

If you are drunk enough that your decision making is affected then you are too drunk. What if your child became sick and you're passed out of the sofa.
You've got a child - be responsible. Next time you want to get drunk, find a baby sitter first.

I’m not sure I agree with getting drunk- having a few drinks yes but getting drunk with your dd in bed is irresponsible. What if she wakes in the night and you don’t hear her crying for you?

You are asking the question really late at night. If you are planning on continuing to drink and then get up in time to feed your dd breakfast, get yourselves ready and take her to nursery you don’t have much time! I’d be setting multiple alarms if I were you. Likewise for the pick up.... Just a hunch but if you do carry on boozing, DD won’t be going to nursery tomorrow...

But late in the night to be asking don't you think?

Next time you want to get drunk, find a baby sitter first.

Bit awkward isn’t it, OP sits across the room from the babysitter whilst knocking back the vodkas?

Bit awkward isn’t it, OP sits across the room from the babysitter whilst knocking back the vodkas?

That wasn't quite how I was imagining it would happen to be honest...

Fucking irresponsible. There is only 1 rule: kids in the house: one sober adult and one who can have a few drinks. It’s simple. It’s not rocket science. Invite a friend over while you have a drink and they don’t. That would be far better than being home alone getting pissed with a 4 year old asleep and unaware they may need to help if you hurt yourself or set fire to the flat/house. FFs old enough to have a kid but dumb enough to ask the internet if this is possibly ever a good choice.

I wouldn't drink anymore now if I was you,4 is still very young and if she needs you in the middle of the night and your knocked out because of the drink who's going to help her?

Doing the school run smelling of alcohol and being badly hungover(which it sounds like you would be)is not great either.

I know it's harder when your on your own,I was a single Mum myself but if I wanted more than a couple of drinks I'd of arranged a babysitter for the night and gone out with my friends,that way you know your DD is in safe hands and you can enjoy yourself with no worry or guilt.

I'd say it's a bit late now but I often have a bottle of wine when the kids go to bed. I'm a single parent so I'd never drink otherwise!

What's going on in your life op? Sounds like there's more to this than the logistics of getting your dd to nursery whilst half cut.