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AIBU to think a mother shouldn't be getting pissed with her daughter?

295 replies

drednkva · 01/12/2018 05:20

The daughter is over 18, but both going to a hotel this weekend and happily announces they will be getting pissed

AIBU to think this is inappropriate?

OP posts:
Pashal2 · 04/12/2018 08:40

Thank you for

Littlemissamy · 04/12/2018 21:53

Why do you refer to her adult daughter as a child? She isn’t a child.

drednkva · 04/12/2018 23:11

She is her child though Grin odd to try and correct that.

OP posts:
LMDC · 04/12/2018 23:24

YABU

VerbeenaBeeks · 05/12/2018 00:30

She is her child though grin odd to try and correct that

Maybe so, but there's a difference between say an 8 or 10 year old child and an over 18 one like OP specifies.
If they're over 18, you really need to accept your child is an over 18 and a young adult making their own way.
They're not a child.

BurpAndRustle · 05/12/2018 00:34

It seemed a bit inappropriate to actually plan to get drunk with your child.

You’ve obviously never been to a wedding in Scotland...

VerbeenaBeeks · 05/12/2018 00:43

8 or 18 or 80 the parent should be setting an example

Oh Gawd. My eldest is 15 and can't imagine going out on the piss with him.
If once he's over 18 and invites me out for a sesh of his own calling should I start sipping a sherry or a ladylike half of cider and then call it a night?
Nooo fuck that I'm most probably the one calling in the shots lol. Don't ask your mum to have a drink if you don't want them to really Grin

VerbeenaBeeks · 05/12/2018 00:45

Just read that and DISCLAIMER before anyone hoiks - he's never been out on the piss as the most he ever does is water and juice. Know that as a fact.
Was just saying it might just change after 18!

SusanneLinder · 05/12/2018 01:21

Got 3 daughters, all well over age 18. Gone out drinking with them all. They may be my children, but they are bloody ADULTS.

Never got uproaring drunk to point of puking ( not clarsy), but pissed...yeah. Have gone several weekends away with my girls, especially my youngest.

I miss drinking with MY mum..😢. We never got ratarsed but a few glasses and setting world to rights.

Nothing inappropriate about it.

persianpeach · 05/12/2018 21:44

Yes I somehow think it’s just a bit inappropriate but I am a bit proper! My choice to be a responsible adult around my children grown up or not! I would hate to embarrass them too.Grin

OkPedro · 06/12/2018 02:13

What does being a bit proper mean?

BurpAndRustle · 06/12/2018 02:44

Depends on your viewpoint Pedro. Could mean a bit formal, could mean stick up ass.

Shriek · 06/12/2018 02:57

FFS!! glamglamgirl you need locking up!

How is you taking a 3 yr old to the pub and getting pissed in any way acceptable, wtf is up with you?

S'long as its a bit o fun, huh!? You need reporting.
BTW, have you posted us a pic of yourself yet?

fieryginger · 06/12/2018 04:03

I think you're a long time dead and hope they have fun.

fieryginger · 06/12/2018 12:58

I think you're a long time dead and hope they have fun.

EvaReady · 06/12/2018 15:26

Proper is a weird way to describe yourself, it's like saying I'm always on the side of what's right and good in the world, and that you do things according to some fictitious1950s rulebook, very odd indeed.

Chocolatebourbons · 07/12/2018 09:25

I envy anyone who has that sort of relationship with their Mum. I wish I did.

BertrandRussell · 07/12/2018 09:39

I don’t get pissed- but I love having a few drinks with my adult daughter. She is fabulous- best company ever.

And I really look forward to the couple of times a year my MIL has “a few too many” aka 2 martini and lemonades.She is the only properly funny drunk i’ve ever met. Probably because she is psychologically drunk but physically sober.....

Shriek · 07/12/2018 20:36

Chocolatebourbons Sad. That's a shame. Is there something that could be done to put things to rights?

Chocolatebourbons · 07/12/2018 22:24

Shriek thanks but probably not. Lots of reasons, but also she no longer drinks anyway. I feel sad and envious when I see/hear about the relationship other women have with their mums Sad

If my DGran was still around then I am sure she and I would've sat and enjoyed a vodka or sherry and maybe a cigarette or two.

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