To think serving alcohol at a school fayre seems off

[Mummy0b]

Just that really, it seems off to me.
Not against drinking in any way, i actually work in a bar (possibly why it seems more of a concern to me) but theres a time and a place for drinking and a school fayre doesnt seem like one of them. Ive witnessed so many happy, family occasions descend into utter chaos because of excess alcohol consumption and it seems like a school fayre would do fine without a bar.
Additionally, i know many people who struggle with alcohol addiction and i dont think they would expect to be confronted with that temptation at a school event
So AIBU to think people could go without a drink at a school fayre?

i think you’re overthinking this. It’s normal

Calling it a "fayre" is a bit off.

Ooh interesting one. I can completely see your perspective. But Im not wholly against the idea either. Sorry sitting on the fence a bit but will be interested to see others views.

Out fayre does have a beer tent.

Im veering towards it being ok.

Hey nonny nonny.

I'm a non-drinker (100% teetotal 15years) and I wouldn't be surprised or particularly bothered to see alcohol at a school fair - Pimm's and rosé rather than shots of tequila....

But you're right, booze changes the mood and I'd prefer if it wasn't available. But schools have to make money any way they can these days!

I’ve chaired a PTA for 8 years and we’ve never had booze at events.

It’s not necessary.

The best school fair local to us has pinks and strawberries and cream. Never given it a second thought.

Oh gods I would love it if our school did that!!

Would make the usual sugar induced madness, bloody bouncy castles, meltdowns over hook a duck etc easier to tolerate.

Also YABU to use the spelling “fayre”

I wish there'd been booze at my dc's school fairs. Would have made them a bit more bearable.

I do think ive probably put too much thought into it, coupled with the fact that ive witnessed the way alcohol effects some of the parents from the school while ive been at work (ive actually had to call the police to remove a parent of one of the children) it just seems unnecessary to me

These things are insufferable without alcohol aren't they?

Best stall at the fair, lets me honest it's a boring thing to attend! Couple of of bevy's and I expect people spend more! Win win!

YABU

Ive witnessed so many happy, family occasions descend into utter chaos

Have these experiences been at children parties, school fairs etc. or your own family or somewhere else? In all my years I have never seen excess alcohol consumption at a school fair or at a children’s party where the parents might have provided a glass or 2 of something.

We have alcohol at our school for loads of events they will often serve pimms at day time events it is extremely weak anyway, evening events it’s normally wine or Prosecco or big evening events they will get a proper mobile bar. We have sports day coming up and it’s a Saturday and it will be awash with gin and tonic cans to wash down the picnics. They even serve wine and nibbles while you wait before parents evening! I don’t really see the problem no one is getting drunk but if it is a social occasion for parents it’s nice to have a glass of something. It’s all provided by the school we don’t have to pay for it unless they get a mobile bar in.

Well of course it's not "necessary" - I'd say that's the case for the ice creams and hot dogs that ours sell as well... It just makes a bit more money and the vast majority of people can enjoy a drink or two without descending in to a bar brawl

There is temptation everywhere, do these people not shop?

It is a fundraiser and optional.

If we ban alcohol then should we ban raffles too as they are a form of gambling?
Should they not provide sweets and fizzy drinks if they are a healthy school?Should all the burgers and hotdogs be vegetarian? Should all cakes be eggless?
Should there be drug checks on the gate? It opens up other questions.

Tbh I was quite shocked when I realised this was a thing at my first one 6 years ago. Now it seems totally normal!

They always have a bar at our school events. It's a good money spinner. I've never seen anybody getting wasted at any of the events that involve kids.

Gosh our school fairs always have booze. Mulled wine at the christmas one, pimms/prosecco/beers at the summer one.

If the pta stopped offering it they would probably lose their biggest earner.

Had ours last week - there was pimms. There always is. Have never given it a thought tbh. I don't have one because it's just me with the dc but if I had a partner I expect one of us indulging would be fine.

As the child of an alcoholic I think that school events aren’t the place for alcohol.

For a lot of children school will be their only alcohol free safe space. As a child the anxiety that attending a school event and realising there is would be alcohol available would have been awful. Statically speaking there will be 2 or 3 children in each class who’s parents have a problem with alcohol so it effects more children than you might think.

There's mulled wine at the Xmas fair as well. I expect it makes the PTA a decent whack

I know what you mean because the Pimms tent at my kids school fete made me baulk a little but I grew up in an alcoholic home and never drink around the children so I felt maybe I just was coming at it from a different angle. With my rational adult head on I feel like it’s acceptable and there was no trouble or anything, nice for the parents and I just didn’t have any. Totally fine.