My daughter just turned 21. The other day she brought a six pack home and just opened one up and started drinking it while we were watching TV in the livingroom. I guess it's ok since she's 21 now, it just seemed weird that she did it in front of me as if she's been doing it all her life or something, like she didn't even say anything about it. I didn't know what to say so I said nothing. I don't know if I should allow it or not.
My daughter just turned 21. The other day she brought a six pack home and just opened one up and started drinking it while we were watching TV in the livingroom. I guess it's ok since she's 21 now, it just seemed weird that she did it in front of me as if she's been doing it all her life or something, like she didn't even say anything about it. I didn't know what to say so I said nothing. I don't know if I should allow it or not.
LOL she was testing you and throwing it in your face that she is 21! You should have laughed and told her to toss you one.
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But you may want to have a conversation about responsibility.
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I think she is just showing you that she is an adult now. I would be cool about it. Unless you are staunchly against drinking in your home, then it is your house, your rules if she lives there. But, if not, i would just let it be.
I have nothing against alcohol, and I do drink at home sometimes (not often). It was just weird, her doing it without saying anything about it. I hope this doesn't become a habit.
She doesn't have to say anything about it does she? If it were a can of soda would you feel the same? She is old enough to drink it and you have not communicated any rules to her about it. Why would she feel the need to mention it?!
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I see where you're coming from sweet tooth. But there's not much you can do without looking like the bad guy. She's probably just excited that she has the privilege to do it now
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Was it a bad day?
Or was it a bad five minutes that you milked all day?
DH and I aren't drinkers. We very, very rarely have alcohol around. As such, it would make me uncomfortable if DS started bringing it into the house. We're not against alcohol. It just isn't something we do.
DH and I aren't drinkers. We very, very rarely have alcohol around. As such, it would make me uncomfortable if DS started bringing it into the house. We're not against alcohol. It just isn't something we do.
What does the little tyke have in his sippy cup? LOL
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Yeah, it's a weird thing to get used to. But unless she's doing it everyday (which would cause concern), it's better she's drinking at home, right? We went to dinner with BIL and his family a couple of months ago. It was weird because DNs are now over 21 and ordered drinks with dinner.
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I can explain it to you, but I can't understand it for you.
I used to get out the blender and whip up concoctions and serve my parents when they were out working in the yard. It was refreshing and they enjoyed it. Alcohol was never taboo in our house. My parents felt the bigger deal you make of it, the more likely we would be to over indulge. And really, I got past my drunk days by the time I graduated high school and got a job and went out in the real world.
Every night after the boys went to bed my mother and I sat on the front porch at the beach house and drank cognac. DH had scotch, and dad had JD. Just a nice time to chill and relax.
I would have asked her to throw me one, and not said anything. But I would keep an eye on her consumption and frequency.
When my cousin got married, my mom made the comment about the bar at the reception and that my cousin, her neice, was getting drunk.
"Look at that! She's drinking! I can't believe her mother is allowing that!"
I said "mom. She's 30 and just got married. I think she's allowed."
Mom was like, "oh. Yeah."
It isn't the drinking really.
It's that they are no longer kids.
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