[Josy]

Basically what it asks in the title, what is your opinion on people drinking alcohol when looking after a baby/young children?

Do you think it's wrong and a complete nono or do you think it's fine in moderation?

[Locke.]

I think it's fine in moderation Josy

[Josy]

Originally Posted by Locke.

I think it's fine in moderation Josy

Ok then what if something happens and the child needs taken to the doctor/hospital and the person has drank over the limit?

I know an ambulance could be phoned but what if it was going to take too long to get there?

[Locke.]

Phone a taxi

[Shaun]

I think a bottle of beer or a glass of wine would be OK but I don't think I'd ever risk it if I were in a position of care.

But then I'm not a big recreational drinker anyway

[Josy]

Originally Posted by Locke.

Phone a taxi

Taxi takes too long then what?

[smudgie]

Moderation.
No reason why a parent can't enjoy a little drink, but silly to get plastered.

[Locke.]

Originally Posted by Josy

Taxi takes too long then what?

Taxis only take 5 minutes at most around here, I've got this covered

[Josy]

Originally Posted by Shaun

I think a bottle of beer or a glass of wine would be OK but I don't think I'd ever risk it if I were in a position of care.

Yeah this is my opinion too, I suppose a tiny bit is alright but I personally wouldn't (if I drank that was) risk it.

[Locke.]

And what if the person can't drive in the first place? Didn't think of that one did you Josy

[Glenn.]

[Josy]

Originally Posted by Locke.

And what if the person can't drive in the first place? Didn't think of that one did you Josy

Yeah but that's not really the point of the thread

I just asked you that because you replied it was fine in moderation.

[Livia]

When I'm looking after my nieces, a drink is essential I find. As essential as ear plugs and a sense of humour.

[Josy]

Originally Posted by Livia

When I'm looking after my nieces, a drink is essential I find. As essential as ear plugs and a sense of humour.

Would you still have a drink if you were looking after a very young baby?

[Cherie]

I think most people who undertake to look after someones elses child is even more careful than they are with their own. I don't see any problem with having a drink, two drinks take you over the limit and I think in most cases if a child had an accident/felt ill, most carers would call the parents first unless it was really serious in which case they would call an ambulance.

[AnnieK]

Originally Posted by Locke.

And what if the person can't drive in the first place? Didn't think of that one did you Josy

Fair point....

If I was looking after someone else's kids I wouldn't have a drink but I will have a drink if I have my son (its very often needed in fact)

[Josy]

Originally Posted by Cherie

I think most people who undertake to look after someones elses child is even more careful than they are with their own. I don't see any problem with having a drink, two drinks take you over the limit and I think in most cases if a child had an accident/felt ill, most carers would call the parents first unless it was really serious in which case they would call an ambulance.

Yes the driving thing wasn't really important.

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Josy

Would you still have a drink if you were looking after a very young baby?

Probably not as night feeds would be involved, but I wouldn't look after a very young baby at any rate.

[Crimson Dynamo]

I would not if they were not mine or if it was a baby but once they get over 5 then no bother

[Jords]

Can of beer/cider or a glass of wine is fine.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Livia

When I'm looking after my nieces, a drink is essential I find. As essential as ear plugs and a sense of humour.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by Jords

Can of beer/cider or a glass of wine is fine.

[Marsh.]

Yeah, a drink or two is fine.

If you've drank so much to the point you're useless to them in a medical emergency then you've gone way too far.

[Ammi]

...I agree that parents of young children often probably feel a need to have a drink in the evenings to relax, especially after a stressful day...so long as it's not excessive then it seems a fine thing to have one or two glasses of wine/beer etc...

[michael21]

Originally Posted by Josy

Basically what it asks in the title, what is your opinion on people drinking alcohol when looking after a baby/young children?

Do you think it's wrong and a complete nono or do you think it's fine in moderation?

i say no no no

but if there more then one ie a mum & dad then it ok for one of them to have a small drink one night then swap over on the next occasion they fill like a drink

if there only one person then tuff don't drink you silly fool