It's nobody's business but hers whether Stefanie Wilder-Taylor has a glass of wine while watching her children

It's nobody's business but hers whether Stefanie Wilder-Taylor has a glass of wine while watching her children

It's nobody's business but hers whether Stefanie Wilder-Taylor has a glass of wine while watching her children

It's nobody's business but hers whether Stefanie Wilder-Taylor has a glass of wine while watching her children

It's nobody's business but hers whether Stefanie Wilder-Taylor has a glass of wine while watching her children

its wrong to "get together" to drink alcohol while watching any children. if it takes alcohol to "unwind" then theres a deeper problem there.

I think that this is not being a responsible parent. As a parent you need to have your mind with you at all times. You can not have a glass or two of wine and not be under the influence and then drive your child(ren) home. Ask Tracy Gold. She had only one glass and caused and accident and was declared intoxicated. You should never drink in front of your children either. What example are to showing them? This is NOT Good Parenting.

No. You shouldn’t have a glass of wine while watching your children, not even a small one.
Especially if you get a “buzz.� Even the smallest buzz can detract from making the right decision in case of an EMERGENCY.
I’ve been there and done it, and in times of crisis it was always easier to be 100% sober. You need all your wits about you---even if the crisis is minor.
And what if one small glass leads to another. Your reaction might be, “I would never let it go that far.�
But you’re human, and it COULD go that far, up to the point where your judgment is impaired.
So BE PATIENT, wait for your partner to give you a break, and enjoy your wine without having to hope that no crises will occur.
Sure, you're a good mom and you may be a rare exception and be someone who doesn't feel the alcohol.
Remember that your babies are babies ONLY ONCE so give them your best.

OMG, Are you the lifestyle police???? you are missing the point, the reason to get together isn't the Wine, it's the company!!! the support!!! the fellowship !!! Just because a glass of wine is too much for you, doesn’t mean it’s too much for her, or anyone else!!!
It must be miserable to be you, always in fear of what MIGHT happen. I hope that you wear a helmet when you drive. Because when your talking on your cell phone, and checking your palm pilot while drinking your latte, you might bump your head!!!! Or miss your kid picking his nose and eating it.

I agree with Scott. Get rid of the thought police!

No, nobody should drink alcohol or take any kind of mind altering drug while caring for a child. For one thing, some people can't stop after just one and resistance is lowered after even just one. Secondly, small children need full awareness from a caregiver. Third, children might have access to the poisons. Fourth, it simply sets a bad example.

Looks to me like David Tanton is on something considering that he posted the same message five times.

I love when other people tell me how to raise my kids!!!! It's usually people with no kids, or who haven't raised them for 20 years!! gotta go, it's noon somewhere!!!

If I didn't have a glass of wine every so often there WOULD BE a dead child in my house!!!!!
(smile)
Seriously, people, you guys are too tightly wound. Haven't you ever heard the adage that when a mother is stressed the child picks up her vibe. When a mother is upset the child picks up the vibe.

Conversely, when a mother is happpy, laughing and at peace with life, the children pick that up as well. As a first-time mom, I can't believe how naive I was when it came to children and child-rearing.

... I never realized how stressful and polarizing it could be to be a stay-at-home mother. I think everyone should reserve their judgments for themselves, take a good look in the mirror and assess your own life -- not others. Now, I'm off for my noontime Merlot!!

You shouldn't have a glass of wine while watching your children? Are you kidding me? You either (a) have no children or (b) don't drink wine. I have three sons, ages 6, 4, and 4 months, and my wife and I regularly have a glass of wine while watching them at home and guess what? We're all still alive!

Some of you people make it sound like one glass of wine lays you out in some drunken stupor on the floor, unable to provide basic care for your children in times of crisis. Give me a break! I mean, God forbid your children acutally seeing you enjoy a small amount of alcohol at home and thereby learning how to DRINK RESPONSIBLY from their own parents.

What's next? Do we not drink coffed around them because caffeine makes us too "jumpy" and unable to control ourselves in the presence of our perfect, little sheltered offspring? Give it a break and worry about things that matter, not reponsible parents doing responsible things at home with our families.

In Bushes America of course she shouldn't. It is obvious to me that she's a terrorist mother and should be on the next plane to Guantanimo.

To each his/her own.

You go Shawn!!!
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Just how puritanical are we anyway. Guess by temperament I'm European. Wine was always drunk when I was growing up. At dinner I was giving a bit of wine mixed with more water and it aided a child's digestion after a meal far better than a glass of milk.
And also, I do believe if wine and liquor is seen during the formative years alcoholism is drastically decreased.

I also agree that it isn't anyone's business if Stefanie Wilder-Taylor wants to share a glass of wine with other moms. Shawn has it right. People who have a problem with this either don't have kids or, in my opinion, are too uptight. A couple of glasses of wine isn't the end of the world. Some of us can handle it with no major problems. I have four sons and have raised a 26, 24 & 22 year-old & still raising a 13-year old. I have been a single mom for many years and,trust me, we've all survived. I usually have a glass of wine while I'm cooking dinner. It helps to unwind my day. So, to all those out there, CHILL, and save the criticism for those parents who may not have the occasional drink but also don't interact with their children's lives. Been there, done that with many of my sons' friends.

People and the law tell us how to handle our affairs all the time. We aren't free to do anything we want. The people here who defend these mothers are probably alcoholics and dopers themselves. Should these mothers be allowed to have a couple hits off of a joint simply because they're stressed out from the simple task of taking care of the children they chose to birth? What if inviting strange men into her house and having sex with them calms her nerves? Ok? How about throwing knives across the room? Ok? They chose to be mothers so act like responsible adults and save the booze for when the kids aren't around! The liberal who blamed Bush for the debate is typical of liberals. You weirdos suffer from BDS ... Bush Derangement Syndrome. Get a life!

Smart One: You don't sound too smart to me. I think you need to go back to class and learn about being a human being. It's obvious you don't have children and have never walked in a mother's shoes.

I never drank while I had to watch my kids, but not for any high-flown reason. I just never thought it was any fun to get a buzz when I had to keep it together. It just made the hard work of being a watchful Mom even harder, kind of like stepping on the gas and the brake at the same time.

(And of course they're drinking to get a buzz. If they weren't they could drink fruit juice or iced tea.)

You can't spank your children (if this is your choice), you can't drink around your children... what next?! What is the government going to tell us that we can and can't do next? There are much bigger child welfare issues than this.