Am I the only parent who does not go out drinking?

[Matildathebrave]

Or am I really boring? Every month or so there are mum's nights out and they get absolutely hammered. I mean they will start off with several shots before going on to the first pub, be out until the early hours then vomit several times.

Now, I did all of the above in my teenage years and early twenties and couldn't think of anything worse now.

I would feel bad on the kids coming home in such a state. I am starting to look like the boring mum who doesn't like a good time.

Is it just me?

I don't either tbh, I like a bottle glass of wine at home or if we go out for a meal but the thought of going in to a pub to do it fills me with horror!

I got dragged to broad street a couple of years ago and it was like my absolute worst nightmare.

No, it isn't just you.

I go out regularly with my friends, most of whom I got to know originally because their kids were friends with ds, but don't get ratarsed. We usually have a drink in a pub then a half bottle of wine each with dinner, and that's it.

But I am old (48).

Oh I am so pleased it's not just me, thank you so much for replying.

I also enjoy a glass of wine with a meal and will share a bottle of red at the weekend with DH but pubs are just so not my thing anymore.

A lot of my friends are in there 30's, 40's and 50's and regularly get pissed and love a good flirt with the men.

I would rather be at home in my pyjamas, kids in bed and a bit of tellie!

I sound so old!!

xxxx

I am going on my first night out since DS1 was born on Monday; he is now six months old. It's only me and two of my best friends and we are going for cocktails, but it will be 2/3 max and more for the catch-up and novelty of getting dolled up for a night out (plus at £7+ a cocktail, I'm too cheap to get drunk!). I like a social drink but have no inclination to get hammered and suffer all the following day, that stage in my life is past. I have friends with babies similar ages who have been out on a weekly or more basis, leaving baby with friends/relatives and I really don't see the point! By choosing to have a baby you should surely expect some changes to your social life, or am I just an old fuddyduddy now? (am 28 btw).

I can't justify the cost. I'd love to but I would be equating each drink to what I could've done with the money.

Must get a life next year!

No, it's definitely not just you. I can't think of anything more boring than going out to get drunk.

I wish I could go out and enjoy a few drinks (as my Mother would say), but since having dd1 I get the most raging hangovers even after 1-2 drinks, I think its revenge for my 20s spent in pubs after work on a Friday (was there ever anything better than a post work drink turning into a night out [sigh])

I love going to pubs, the music etc, but tbh they haven't been the same since the smoking ban

You know some odd people Matilda. I don't know anyone with kids who does that. I know a few (me included) who might have too much at the work's Christmas party but no-one who regularly goes out to pubs and vomits.

Time to find some new friends if you are so disapproving.

Personally I like nothing more than a good old roll about in th egutter with my dress under my armpits and my knickers in a twist.

I don't think she is being smug either! I actually think your post is very rude.

I agree with you Matilda, I did all the drinking to much when I was young but now it doesn't appeal to me at all, especially the vomitting bit . I do go on mum's nights out but they only happen 2 or 3 times a year, I have 2 or 3 glasses of wine and have a giggle and get home about 11pm. Maybe I am boring too but I couldn't bear the thought of being drunk now, especially as I would have to be up early with the children however I felt the next day.

I go to the pub quiz once a week and get tiddly on 4 halves of Strongbow.

None of my friends go out and get drunk on a regular basis. I don't know of anyone that does. I know most people do now and then ie at Christmas parties, but I don't know anyone that has a regular big night out.

My Sil belongs to a "book group" with other parents from school. I was invited but politely declined and that was before I knew what really happens. DH refers to it as the "booze group" as there's not been one meeting when at least on of them hasn't had to be carried into their home absolutely pissed off their heads. Strangely this group is full of the most cliquey members of the school playground who like to maintain such a superior attitude.
I like a drink, I'm just more discerning who I drink with[hwink]

I don't think you sound smug at all. I'm the same as you, I used to go out drinking about 20 years ago in my late teens/early twenties but don't drink at all now, (or very very rarely).

But the mums in my school sound just like yours, go out drinking (heavily) and then clubbing til the early hours. I can't think of anything worse to do with my time tbh.

I don't think I'm boring, I've just moved on from that stage in my life. And if people do think I'm boring, I couldn't care less!

me neither, I only drink very occasionally and hate being drunk. I don't think it is funny at all to see other people getting hammered.

Reality, you sound like a nasty piece of work.

I'm 29 years old and i have not had an alcoholic drink since i found out i was pg with my son in June 2008 as i dont agree with drinking in pg and then i breastfeed till 2 moths ago but i'm pg with my second.

I miss getting drunk and having parties - normaly i would invite my friends round to my house and have a party and get drunk (not to being sick stage tho) about every 3/4 months but that changed when i had children.

I remeber when i was 8yo and my mum took me to her friends house and they both got drunk and my mum couldn't walk stright and i had to get a taxi to take her home and me and my Brother had to take her upstairs and put her to bed and call my older sister to come look after us. It really upset me.
I never want my son to go thru that. I want to give my son a sence of safety in his carers and that adults behave like adults and not drunken idiots.

I respect the right of other adults to have a drink and my DH does now and again but not to the point he is sick/or it changes his behaviour. I just think its iirsponsable to get drunk when looking after children or in the presence of children.

Teenagers is a different story and i can't wait for my children to grow up

Reality IS a nasty piece of work. It's about time people started realising that.

Hully is joking. Reality is luscious and with newborn.

I don't get drunk either. I love of an evening but I know when to stop.

I'm not joiking. I can't stand her nasty guts and she is a terrible terrible drunk.