About a baby being at the pub?

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Its friday night, baby was maybe 1year old, seemed very happy and energetic, mum and dad both drinking but neither seemed drunk, both giving lots of attention to the baby and they left at 9 when all minors had to leave.

Would you judge them?

No

Nope

As long as they took it outside if it started screaming/puking, I wouldn't have a problem with it.

Ha!! No!! Good on them!!

Absolutely not! Crack on! (If it's you op) life with a baby is hard , nothing wrong with a bit of enjoyment x

No

Yes. I would say good for them to be getting out and enjoying themselves whilst still caring for their baby.

Personally I think it’s pretty late for a 1 year old to be kept up but some people have later bed times and it works for them so I’d probably clock it as being unusual, wonder how the baby wasn’t imploding as both of mine would have done and then not really given it another thought if everyone seemed happy and the baby wasn’t screaming it’s head off.

They aren’t drunk and left at 9pm? A none event in my mind!

nope

No judgement from me. Assuming it was not a rough pub.

Judge them for what? Enjoying time together, still having a life? Bring out the house past 7pm?
No.

I went to the local until DS1 was approaching 1. Placid baby. Sat in car seat/ pram. Much less bother than most of the adults or children.

I'm glad we did as our social life has been dead for nearly 8 years now.

Pubs will be quieter than usual now too.

Judge them for what?

I can't vote btw because you haven't said what's what.

Why would you judge them if the parents weren't drunk and the baby was happy?!

I would be open mouthed at their amazing baby that was ok with being up until that time and not overtired and sobbing (as seven month old DD is any time she is up past 7:30 even if I have been rocking her to sleep since 6....)
Otherwise fair play to them.

Okay thanks everyone, yep, I'm the OP. DS has started going to bed super late recently so I'm rolling with it and making the most of it as he was going down at 5pm at one point! I'm a young mum so I guess I think people are judging me more than they are sometimes anyway. Most people were 'awwwing', but the few funny looks got my anxiety going.

To all the people saying how was he not having a meltdown, I couldnt tell you haha. DS was having a great time, dancing on the tables and all ! It took a 45min walk in the sling to get him to sleep after though which wasnt as much fun.

I’d never do it and I’d probably think badly of them before reminding myself I’ve done plenty to be judged harshly for and to shut up.

Personally yes. One of my pet hates is seeing small children out late and presumably very out of their routine. Having small children means your life changes a bit for a while... Not that you cant go out, I went out for a meal with DH when DS was about 5 weeks old, but he was left at home with someone so as to not interrupt his routine.

I am a massive stickler for routine still and he is 3 now so perhaps I am the other end of the extreme!

sounds fine

@FilthyforFirth I do get that, but a routine doesnt work for everyone. My ds has never been in a routine and if he has its always been in his lead.

No

Providing the child wasn't knocking back doubles- I don't see a problem.

I would say good for you - if your baby isn't bothered by the noise, why shouldn't you?