Drinking wine in the park while children play?

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I took my little one to the park yesterday afternoon and there was a mum and daughter sitting on a blanket with a picnic and a bottle of wine with 2 plastic glasses while the little ones were playing.
They were sitting chatting and watching the kids who were around primarily school age playing together.

I didn’t think a lot at the time but maybe thought it was a bit funny, would you think it was ok to crack open a bottle of wine in the play park?

• Tennent's Super: Typically has an ABV of 7.5% (previously 8% to 9% in some markets).
• Standard Wine: Usually ranges from 12% to 16% ABV.

Why is wine better? Because rich people drink it?

I am questioning why I haven’t thought about this before!!!! I’ve been a parent for 16 years 😂
I only this past Halloween went trick or treating with wine and it was a revelation 😂😂😂😂😂
wine in a park sounds fabulous!!

There’s nothing like alcohol to diffuse aggression! 🤣

Would you drink one or two glasses of wine and drive?
You don’t need to be stumbling or barely conscious for alcohol to affect your judgment and reaction time, as well as your perception of danger.

Generally you can legally drive after a glass of wine. Personlly I think it’s absolutely fine to look after kids if you’ve had a couple of glasses and do not think all parents should be tee total,

The fact that you’ve used the term ‘lightweights’ is indicative of your general level of alcohol consumption.

You don’t need to be shitfaced for alcohol to affect your judgment and behaviour.

Only if they are drinking the wine directly from the bottle..!!

A glass(for women). Not two. There’s a reason for that drink driving limit. Because when you exceed it, your judgment and reactions are impaired. But keep telling yourself whatever you like about how well you are supervising kids whilst drinking.

I don't drink but wouldn't have a problem with this.

My consumption lol. It's nearly 6 weeks since I've had a alcoholic drink.

If that's heavy consumption by your standards I really don't get it

If I didn't drive to parks then I would absolutely love to share a bottle of wine with a friend during a picnic!

It's 2 glasses with food, not getting hammered.

When visiting other countries in Europe it is pretty common we had beers at a little park kiosk in Germany and wine at a park cafe in Spain. I think its more to do with the attitudes/relationships around alcohol in this country which made a normal activity seem odd

Its very easy to buy non alcoholic wine and beer nowadays and also there's lots of "sparkling" drinks that come in bottles that could be mistaken for wine.

They may not have been drinking the hard stuff.

And maybe they walked there.

I spent decades as a military wife and there was a huge culture of drinking but not once did i ever come across any other wife sitting in the park boozing, not even in Germany where wine was cheaper that diet coke.
No i don't think it is perfectly normal behaviour at all. If you can't go without a drink when you are in charge of children you have a problem.

A glass is okay but half a bottle in the daytime while looking after children is not great. You wouldn't drive afterwards and there is a reason for that.

So you aren't allowed a drink for 18 to 25 years maybe

Sounds like a fab afternoon! As long as they aren't steaming drunk and causing a riot, there's no issue at all.

If i see people drinking in a park i would assume they have a drinking problem that they cant go for a few hours without a drink

If it was a glass of wine with a picnic and take the rest of the bottle home, fine. Sharing the whole bottle while in charge of young DC is a hard no.

I’m assuming this was on a Thursday afternoon, so yes, I do think that’s strange. A lot of people in this country are high functioning alcoholics.

I am on the fence as it isn’t really about causing a riot. A lot of people I know drink socially. It isn’t frowned upon as they have a good lifestyle, that revolves around alcohol but they have a nice house, a fancy car, if they were working class they’d be judged differently.
It is a glimpse into wine o clock or bbq day, park outing, any opportunity to have a few socially, finish a bottle at home.
If it is just a social one off it is fine,
Usually the person suggesting bringing a bottle has a problem.

How would you know what class the women drinking the wine in the park were?

I don’t.
I live in a working class area. I never see women drinking wine in the local park.

A tale from present day Merry England?

You have never come across a Biergarten (beer garden) in Germany? 🙄