To think the PTA selling alcohol in school is inappropriate?

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There are wine tasting evenings, gin nights etc. at school fundraising events all over the country. Does anyone else feel it's wrong? Shouldn't schools main concern be good role modelling and the health of our children? Isnt it a bit off for local councils to give temporary alcohol licenses to schools?

I don't drink at the moment AND my partner has a drink 'problem and I still think yabu. Kids should see their parents et al enjoying a beer in company of friends in the pouring rain sunshine of a school fete and see that it is part of a wider experience so they can compare and contrast with the hysterical binge drinking they will undoubtedly experience later in life.

Indeed Elton ,coming from an Irish catholic family myself my grandparents boxing day parties where the stuff of legends

Unless they are actually pouring wine into the mouths of 5 year olds, I think YABU!

They sell alcohol at dds School on bonfire night. I don’t see the issue. No parents as far as I’m aware go home drunk and I’m pretty sure children don’t drink the booze.

YABU

Health wise, there is nothing wrong with an occasional glass of wine.

Alcohol abuse is a totally separate issue, and I'm sure the school would refuse to serve someone obviously drunk, just like any other establishment selling alcohol.

I don't see any harm in mulled wine at the pta Christmas fair.

Mummy x2boys so true. I’ve been to Irish funerals that were more fun than most British weddings.

I think it's fine to sell alcohol as part of an event, but if events exclude a large section of the school community because alcohol is the main focus (eg wine tasting) then it's not so good.

Not inappropriate at all. Alcohol is legal and there is nothing wrong with ADULTS enjoying alcohol responsibly and setting a responsible example to their children.

Elton

Maybe the PTA has a licence to sell alcohol.

They are raising money for children's benefits. If selling alcohol attracts more parents, and not causing any issues, I think there's nothing wrong with it.

What do you feel is a good role model, tea total?

Alcohol is a part of our society. A good role model is adults who drink responsibly, not ones who get the screaming heebie jeebies at the thought of it and want to pretend it doesn't exist.

So no. I don't see anything wrong with it and you're being unreasonable. It's hardly like they are having down a yard of ale or drink your body weight in tequila nights.

Shouldn't schools main concern be good role modelling and the health of our children?

They should but alcohol in moderation is absolutely fine. I highly doubt anyone is hammered dancing on the tables trying to shag the head teacher at a pta wine tasting or gin night tbh!

Assuming your part of the pta, so what other suggestions have you given to raise money? There is only so many bloody cake sales one school can do you know

YANBU alcoholism is a major concern in our society, leading to a whole lot of really unpleasant and even life threatening situations.

I think there is a difference between having mulled wine at a Christmas event or a few bottles of wine on the tombola and having '... wine tasting evenings, gin nights...' or the old booze trolley laden with alcoholic drinks.

I wonder if an article about PTA's and alcohol will appear in any papers this week?

More fun than British weddings . The worst weddings I went to had a “wake” at the parents house after the reg office ceremony. I say wake because the parents didn’t approve as it was too soon (all arranged in a few weeks) so parents provided nothing. Their dd and sil were skint and there was an egg cup full amount of champagne from the one bottle provided and some limp sandwiches. He was from the US and wanted to be married as they were going to live there. The mother bent my ear. It was embarrassing. And I was bloody starving!

No having a few drinks does not make you an alcoholic, of course not, before anyone says but I do know a few people who have some real issues with alcohol (I think) but would not be recognised as alcoholics.

YABU&R

HTH

Curious as to why the op hasn't mentioned banning cake sales and all the other unhealthy food events due to the obesity problem to model good role modelling there.

Apparently she's ok with modelling shite eating habits. She's just not ok with modelling drinking responsibly.

Some schools facing £200K deficit. Let's focus there.

Won't someone think of the hypothetical children!

Wow schools never did this where I grew up so I find it very shocking.

However as long as the events are strictly adults only and advertised only to adults (i.e. no posters in class or school halls) then I don't see a problem with it for fundraising purposes.

Won't someone think of the hypothetical children!

My 'concern' (I'm not actually that concerned) about alcohol at Christmas fetes etc is who drives the children home afterwards? Maybe all school parents live close enough to walk to events, or come in pairs with a designated driver, but I suspect that isn't actually the case.