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Awhile back, New York Times writer Paul Clarke said he thought it is good to drink around your kids as a parenting tactic because it teaches them moderation. Of course, Mr. Clarke is the Times’ alcohol beat writer, so I’m guessing he’s bound to come down on the “pro-drinking” side of many an argument. Me, I’m not so sure.
Most Mommies and Daddies need a drink now and then. If Mad Men has taught us anything it’s good little boys and girls know how to mix dear old dad a good Bloody Mary. Whether you’re a drinker or a teetotaler, everyone has different rules when it comes to the combination of alcohol and kids. Some people are okay with having a couple glasses of wine while the kids are about; other won’t touch the stuff until the kids are snug in bed.
Then there’s going out. Would you take your toddler to a bar? Two bloggers butt heads in this Smackdown.
A 10-year-old boy took a courageous stand against his father’s drinking problem in Wisconsin recently. According to police, 51-year-old Mark Kotowski was visibly intoxicated when he arrived at the boy’s school to pick him up after classes let out. After Kotowski drove away, school authorities alerted police, who pulled Kotowski over soon after he’d left the school grounds with his son in the car. Continue reading »
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